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What are the 3 most populous cities in Europe?

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Emma Martin

Published Feb 11, 2026

What are the 3 most populous cities in Europe?

Largest urban agglomerations in Europe in 2020 (in millions of inhabitants)

CharacteristicPopulation in millions
Istanbul (Turkey)15.19
Moscow (Russia)12.54
Paris (France)11.02
London (UK)9.3

What are the 2 largest cities by population?

The 200 Largest Cities in the United States by Population 2021

RankNameDensity (mi²)
1New York City27,400
2Los Angeles8,494
3Chicago11,783
4Houston3,630

Is the most populous city in Europe?

Paris is the most populous urban area in the European Union, but the strict definition of the administrative limits of the City of Paris results in a far lower population shown in the table.

Which is the most populous capital city in Europe?

Berlin
Largest cities

RankCityOfficial population
1Berlin3,517,424
2Madrid3,207,247
3Rome2,777,979
4Paris2,203,817

How many megacities are in Europe?

five megacities
Europe has five megacities (including Istanbul, Turkey). Africa, North America, and South America each have three megacities. China is the country with the most megacities with five: Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Tianjin. Tokyo, Japan is the largest megacity by population with 37,800,000.

What is the most populous country in Europe?

Russia
European Countries by population (2021)

#Country (or dependency)Net Change
1Russia62,206
2Germany266,897
3United Kingdom355,839
4France143,783

What is the second largest city in the world by population?

World City Populations 2021

RankNameCountry
1TokyoJapan
2DelhiIndia
3ShanghaiChina
4Sao PauloBrazil

What is the second most populated city in England?

Largest urban agglomerations in the United Kingdom in 2020

CharacteristicEstimated population
London9,304,016
Manchester2,730,076
Birmingham2,607,437
Leeds1,889,095

Where is the largest urban area in Europe?

Paris
Urban areas over 500,000 inhabitants (2015–2020)

RankUrban areaState
1ParisFrance
2Ruhr (multiple cities)Germany
3MadridSpain
4MilanItaly

What is the largest urban area in Europe?

Which two regions have the most megacities?

Where are most megacities located? [Southeast Asia and India] ʅ Hover over the Megacities layer name and click the button, Show Table.

How many cities are in Europe?

Even today, some towns and cities grow, while others shrink. Currently, there are over 800 cities with more than 50,000 inhabitants in the European Union. The majority of these, almost 700, are small and medium-sized cities (between 50,000 and 250,000 inhabitants).

What are the 5 most popular cities of Europe?

Vienna,Austria.

  • Salzburg,Austria.
  • Hamburg,Germany.
  • Lucerne,Switzerland.
  • Basel,Switzerland.
  • Cologne,Germany.
  • Nuremberg,Germany.
  • Florence,Italy.
  • Paris,France.
  • Barcelona,Spain.
  • Which cities are the most populated?

    Here is the list of world’s most populated cities as reported by the UN. 1. Tokyo, Japan : Tokyo tops the list and remains the world’s largest city with 38 million dwellers. 2. Delhi, India: With 25 million, the Indian capital is the second-most populated city in the world.

    What are the 10 most populated cities in the world?

    Shanghai – 24.1 million. Topping this list of Most Populated Cities In The World 2019 is Shanghai.

  • Beijing – 18.5 million. Beijing second largest cities In China By population 2019.
  • Karachi – 18 million.
  • Istanbul – 14.6 million.
  • Dhaka – 14.5 million.
  • Tokyo – 13.6 million.
  • Moscow – 13.1 million.
  • Manila – 12.8 million.
  • Tianjin – 12.7 million.
  • What is the most densely populated city in Europe?

    Paris is the most densely populated city in Europe with a population density of approximately 54,415 persons per square miles.