The World's Most Crowded Cities In 2025

If you live in one of the world's busiest and most crowded cities, things are only going to get worse over the coming decade, according to an analysis conducted by Bloomberg. Major cities are set to feel more claustrophobic in line with the world's rapid population growth. Hong Kong is a prime example. Over the course of one generation, population growth will stand at 32.8 percent. Back in 1995, the city's population per square mile stood at 57,965. In 2025, that number will reach 77,000.

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This chart shows the population per square mile in 1995 and 2025 in cities worldwide.

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Cities with the highest population density worldwide in 2025 (in inhabitants per square km)
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Population density in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2025 (in people per square kilometer)
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Population in Hong Kong in 2025, by District Council district (in 1,000s)
Most populated cities in the world in 2023, according to the number of inhabitants (in millions)
Population density worldwide in 2025 by region (in inhabitants per square km)
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Proportion of population in cities worldwide from 1985 to 2050

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