FX.co ★ Top 10 densely populated cities of future

Lagos, Nigeria

It is a port city located in the south-western region of Nigeria. Lagos tops the list of the largest cities in 2100. At the moment, the city’s population exceeds 13 million people. There are around 21 million people in the whole agglomeration. Lagos is the most populated city in Africa. It consists of a large number of districts connected by motorways. According to the forecast, its population will reach 88.3 million people in 2100.

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo

It is the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Besides, it is the second densely populated city in Black Africa after Lagos. Calculations made by the Global Cities Institute showed that in 2020, Kinshasa’s population will exceed the number of people living in Paris. However, the prediction will come true, only if the demographic conditions remain the same. In 2100, 83.5 million people will live in the city.

Dar Es Salaam,Tanzania

At the moment, Dar Es Salaam is the biggest city of Tanzania. Moreover, it is one of the richest cities and one of the largest ports on the eastern coast of Africa. Besides, it is an important economic center. The annual population growth hits 4.39%. Experts predict that in 2100, the city’s population will increase to 73.7 million people.

Mumbai ,India

The city lies on the western coast of India. It is considered to be the most populated city in the country. Together with satellite cities, it forms an urban agglomeration with 21.3 million inhabitants. Mumbai is the most significant economic center of India where luxury coexists with poverty.The Global Cities Institute forecast that the city’s population will rise to 67.2 million in 2100.

Delhi, India

Delhi is the second most populous city in India after Mumbai. It is a multinational and multicultural city. Despite a large number of police officers, Delhi has the highest crime rate among all 35 million cities in the country. Analysts estimate that its population will come in at 57.3 million people in 2100.

Khartoum, Sudan

Khartoum is the capital of Sudan. It has the best transport services, including railways and river transport. The better part of goods produced in the country is exported along the Nile river. Imported goods are also transported by the river. Experts at the Global Cities Institute suppose that the population of the city will hit 56.6 million people in 2100.

Niamey, Republic Of Niger

Experts forecast significant population growth in Niamey. It is typical for big African cities. The increase in population was recorded here throughout the second half of the 20th century. In 2100, the number of people living in Niamey will advance to 56.1 million.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is the capital and the largest city of Bangladesh. At the moment, the city’s population amounts to 7 million people, whereas the population of the whole agglomeration totals around 12.8 million people. According to specialists, it is the most populated region in Asia largely due to a flow of migrants from the rural regions. Dhaka is predicted to have 54.3 million people in 2100.

Kolkata, India

The city is located in the delta of river Ganges in the eastern part of India. Kolkata is the second largest city after Mumbai. Besides, it takes the fourth place among the most populated cities in India. It is the largest economic and financial center of the country. The Calcutta Stock Exchange is also located in the city. Notably, the local IT sector has been actively developing since the 1990s. Experts believe that Kolkata’s population will grow to 52.4 million people in 2100.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul is the largest city in Afghanistan. Analysts at the Global Cities Institute foresee significant population growth in the future. Kabul is known for its industrial and business region called Bagrami. It has a well-developed road infrastructure and heightened street security. There are a lot of plants and factories of western companies. In 2100, the city will have 50.3 million people.