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New UN rankings have redefined how city populations are measured—and it's shaken up the rankings. Here are the ten most populous cities in the world.

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A new UN report says so-called "megacities" are continuing to grow as our planet becomes increasingly urbanized.

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The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most ...

Once synonymous primarily with oil wealth, the United Arab Emirates' capital has in recent years repositioned itself as a ...

What do Washington D.C., Brasília, and Canberra have in common? They were built from the ground up to serve as capitals. This video uncovers why governments throughout history created entirely new ...