Megacities in the Asia-Pacific region - statistics & facts
Megacities are becoming a global normality, with an increasing number of cities reaching the ten million inhabitant mark, thus securing their megacity title. Depending on the source, a megacity can be defined as an urban agglomeration or a metropolitan area. Naturally, many American and South American cities have crossed the ten million threshold, likely due to their strong economies. However, the Asia-Pacific region is in fact home to the highest number of megacities globally, with China and India leading the region with the highest number megacities.
