A line graph showing the population of the world's largest cities from 1950 to 2035, with projections for future growth.

Line graph comparing population growth of major global cities.

Population of the world's largest cities, 1950 to 2035 UN projections are based on its medium fertility population growth scenario and urbanization rates. 50 million 40 million 30 million 20 million 10 million 0 1950 1960 1980 2000 2020 2035 Delhi Tokyo Dhaka Mumbai (Bombay) Lagos New York-Newark Istanbul Paris Our World In Data Data source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2018) OurWorldInData.org/urbanization | CC BY