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How many live in cities?

Urban population, 210 countries & territories. Share of people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. Definitions of "urban" differ between countries.

lowest≥ 34%≥ 47%≥ 60%≥ 69%≥ 79%≥ 89% no data

Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations… via World Bank· 2025

Dots sit on a scale from the lowest (15%) to the highest value (100%).

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