Rapid urbanization is creating a vastly different world. These maps show the world’s fastest growing cities, as well as how things have chanced since 1950. Read more
1.4 billion people live in a country stretching across 3.7 million square miles. Yet 94% of China’s population lives in only one half. Read more
These stunning animations and interactive maps show the changing title for the world’s largest city, as well as the rapid pace of urbanization in today’s world. Read more
The world’s largest 123 cities generate an astonishing $36 trillion in GDP per year. This infographic breaks these global cities down into seven typologies. Read more
We ranked America’s 10 fastest growing housing markets, based on the growth of their housing stock from 2013 to 2022. Read more
Interactive map showing 500 cities with over 1M+ inhabitants, sorted by growth rate from 2000-2016. Use it to find the fastest growing cities in the world. Read more
The world’s population centers are shifting rapidly, and by 2100, it is projected that the world’s largest megacities will exceed 70 million people. Read more
China’s Pearl River Delta, in an unprecedented growth spurt, has seen cities expand and merge to become the largest contiguous urban region in the world. Read more
55% of the world lives in urban areas today. But what defines an urban population, and how will this big picture change by 2050? Read more
The city will remain the centerpiece of economic growth in the 21st century. Here’s how we’re using smart city technology to optimize them even further. Read more