These will be the world's 10 biggest cities in 2050 — and you probably haven't heard of some of them
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The human population is growing at an alarming rate. By 2050, there will be almost 10 billion people on the planet.
We've been hearing this for years, but where is the most growth happening?
Today, Tokyo is the most populous city in the world, with about 38 million residents.
Currently, just one of the 10 most populous cities in the world is in Africa (Cairo), and only two (Sao Paulo and Mexico City) are in Latin America. But in the next three decades, that's going to change.
Based on population growth models, the Global Cities Institute at the University of Toronto projects these will be the 10 biggest cities in 2050.
10. Mexico City, Mexico: 24.3 million people
Max Rossi/REUTERS9. New York, United States: 24.8 million people
Lucas Jackson/REUTERS8. Karachi, Pakistan: 31.7 million people
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