Cities

World's most populous cities

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The 21st century seems to mark the beginning of a definite trend that will see the world's population become more and more urban.

Data and analysis from U.N. point to increased urbanisation in developing countries.

The known representatives of 'megalopolis' or mega-city category remain in the top, with the 10 million inhabitants figure as a benchmark.

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Mega cities are also market cities

It becomes apparent, quite quickly, that there is a connection between urban size and financial hubs. Distributed all around the world, cities that possess a stock exchange are also prominent in the demographic scale. As they dwell in different time zones, opening and closing times are paramount to the financial flux.