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Share of urban population who live in the largest city

Estimated share of urban population (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs) living in the largest city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.

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10 Dec 2025
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17 Sept 2026
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European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025)

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