World's largest urban agglomerations
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This is a list of the 100 largest urban agglomerations in the world according to the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report (2007 revision).[1] The term “urban agglomeration†refers to the population contained within the contours of a contiguous territory inhabited at urban density levels without regard to administrative boundaries or commuter flows. It usually incorporates the population in a city or town plus that in the suburban areas lying outside of but being adjacent to the city boundaries. Whenever possible, data classified according to the concept of urban agglomeration are used. However, some countries do not produce data according to the concept of urban agglomeration but use instead that of metropolitan area or city proper. Figures in the tables below are estimates for mid-2007. The basis of the data is not consistent, so the list cannot be relied upon as hard fact. It should be seen as simply one response to the question "what are the world's largest cities"?
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[edit] 100 largest agglomerations in the world
1 Tokyo 35,676,000 
Japan Major Metropolitan Area (M.M.A.), as defined by the Statistics Bureau of Japan 13,500
Japan Major Metropolitan Area (M.M.A.), as defined by the Statistics Bureau of Japan 13,500
3 Ciudad de México (Mexico City) 19,028,000 
Mexico Metropolitan area (zona metropolitana), which includes several municipios 7,815
Mexico Metropolitan area (zona metropolitana), which includes several municipios 7,815
66 Guadalajara 4,198,000 Mexico Metropolitan area (zona metropolitana), which includes several municipios 2,730
Mexico Metropolitan area (zona metropolitana), which includes several municipios 2,730
78 Monterrey 3,712,000 Mexico Metropolitan area (zona metropolitana), which includes several municipios 4,010
Mexico Metropolitan area (zona metropolitana), which includes several municipios 4,010
[edit] References and notes
^ World Urbanization Prospects, 2007 revision (online data) ^ The area figures are taken from individual national censuses according to the criteria and statistical concepts noted in the World Urbanization Prospects. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Data refer to the urbanized area (UA), that is, contiguous territory that meets minimum population density requirements. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m U.S. Census Bureau, Alphabetically-sorted corrected National list of Urbanized Areas Accessed on 2008-07-03. ^ The Greater Mumbai urban agglomeration is defined by the municipal corporations of Greater Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivali, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Ulhasnagar, plus the municipal councils of Ambarnath, Badlapur and Mira-Bhayandar. Not to be confused with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, which includes some additional urban and rural units. ^ Directorate of Economics and Statistics (NCT), Statistical Hand Book 2007, Area & Population (pdf-file) Accessed on 2008-07-03. The total urban population within the National Capital Territory covers 924.68 sq.km. The urban agglomeration of Delhi covers all except three census towns, so this figure has been rounded down. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n The population of the city is composed of population in all City Districts meeting the criteria such as “contiguous built-up area,†being the location of the local government, being a Street or Having a Resident Committee. ^ Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal; Kolkata District Accessed on 2008-07-03. ^ Data for Buenos Aires refer to Gran Buenos Aires ^ Consists of the Governorate of Al-Qahirah (Cairo) and the cities of Al-Jizah (Giza) and Shubra al-Khaymah (Shubra-El-Khema). ^ The Statistics Bureau of Japan has provided the list of cities, towns and villages included in the urban agglomerations associated with the city of Osaka-Kobe for each census year from 1960 to 1990. The agglomeration of Osaka consisted of the densely inhabited districts of Osaka, 35 cities surrounding Osaka, Kobe and six cities surrounding Kobe. ^ Data refer to Metro Manila ^ a b The data include communities under the authority of the Town Council. ^ Istanbul includes Adalar, Avcilar, Bagicilar, Bahçelievler, Bakirkoy, Bayrampasa, Besiktas, Beykoz, Beyoglu, Eminonu, Esenler, Eyup, Fatih, Gaziosmanpasa, Gungoren, Kadikoy, Kagithane, Kartal, Kuçukçekmece, Maltepe, Pendik, Sariyer, Sisli, Tuzla, Umraniye, Uskudar and Zeytinburnu ^ Data refer to Lagos State ^ Data refer to the functional urban area, that is, contiguous areas which are consistently urban in character as indicated by levels of population density, economic functions and facilities. ^ The urban agglomeration of London (also known as the Greater London urban area) includes 48 urban divisions. ^ Gran Lima includes the capitals of the departments of Lima and Callao as well as surrounding populated centres. ^ Refers to the nuclei of Santa Fe de Bogotá, Soacha, Chia and Funza ^ Data for Hong Kong consist of the population of Hong Kong Island, New Kowloon, the new towns in New Territories, and the marine areas. ^ Data refer to Gran Santiago which includes the Province of Santiago plus cities within the Provinces of Puente Alto and San Bernardo. ^ a b Data refer to census metropolitan areas, defined as cities with a very large urbanized core, together with adjacent urban and rural areas which have a high degree of economic and social integration with that core. ^ Ankara includes Altindag, Cankaya, Etimesgut, Golbasi, Keçioren, Mamak, Sincan and Yenimahalle ^ The data reflect: (1) all residents of urban districts in provincial and prefectural-level cities; (2) resident population of “streets†(jiedao) in county-level cities. ^ Refers to the Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento do Distrito Federal e Entorno. ^ Data refer to the Governorate of Grand Algiers. ^ Refers to the nuclei of MedellÃn, Barbosa, Bello, Caldas, Copacabana, Envigado, Girardota, Itagui, La Estrella and Sabaneta ^ The agglomeration of AthÃnai includes the localities of Calithèa, Peristérion and Piraeus, among others. ^ The Statistics Bureau of Japan has provided the list of cities, towns and villages included in the urban agglomerations associated with the city of Nagoya for each census year from 1960 to 1990. The agglomeration of Nagoya consisted of the DIDs of Nagoya and 19 cities surrounding Nagoya.