It so happened that it is the capitals of states that are the largest in terms of population, and, as a consequence of this factor, the occupied area. We will travel, even on the pages of the site, around the world and visit different corners of the planet in order to find out what is the largest capital in terms of area and population.
The largest capitals in the world:
13
London
Europe has the highest population density, but the capitals are not as large as in Asia.
For example, the population of London is approximately 9 million, but the area of the metropolis is one of the largest in Europe.
London is almost the same age as the new era of Mankind, was founded by the Romans in the year 43. By the way, on our site thebiggest.ru you can look at the most beautiful parks in London.
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Lima
The areas and quarters of the Peruvian capital center are located on the Pacific coast. Due to the many attractions of the pre-Columbian era, Lima is a World Heritage Site.
Peru's largest economic and commercial center accommodates almost 12 million inhabitants, and once it was the center of the mysterious and mysterious Inca Empire.
11
Dhaka
One of the largest state centers in the world is the capital of the state of Bangladesh, the city of Dhaka.
The city is located among the picturesque landscapes of the Ganges delta, and the first settlements appeared here back in the 7th century.
The total number of urban agglomeration is about 13 million people.
10
Buenos Aires
The name of one of the oldest settlements in Latin America is translated from Spanish as “clean air” or, more romantic, “good wind”. Today, 14.5 million people breathe this air.
In the middle of the XIX century there was a period when Buenos Aires was even a separate, independent state, and in 1862 it became the capital of Argentina.
9
Cairo
One of the largest metropolitan areas in the Middle East, the Egyptians themselves often call Masr, like all of Egypt.
The capital of Egypt, with a population of 17.8 million inhabitants, began its history in ancient times, and in 640 it was captured by the Arabs.
Tourists are attracted by the majestic and unique monuments of architecture and numerous museums in Cairo.
8
Moscow
About 16 million people live in the capital of the Russian Federation, and occupies the fifth place in the world in terms of area.
One of the most beautiful cities on the planet has a long history, and its first mention in historical sources dates back to 1147, although recent archaeological research has greatly increased the age of Moscow. TheBiggest editors hope you love Moscow as much as we do.
7
Beijing
The first settlements on the site of the future capital of China appeared in the first millennium BC. Small villages merged over time.
Today, in the Northern capital, as you can literally translate the name of a Chinese city, about twenty and a half million people live, and this is not counting workers from the countryside, which number about 10 million.
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6
Manila
The Philippine capital, spread out on the island of Luzon at the confluence of two rivers, has nearly 21 million inhabitants. But inferior in area to Keson.
The eastern part of the city offers beautiful views of the Gulf of Manila, and tourists are attracted by numerous attractions, museums, Buddhist temples and magnificent beaches on the ocean.
5
Delhi
One of the largest cities in India is divided into urban and rural areas. In total, over 23 million people live in the city.
Delhi has a glorious history, and on its territory, according to archeology, there are 60 thousand monuments of world significance.
The first settlement in this region was founded in 3000 BC, here the name goes back to the Persian language, and is translated into Russian as “threshold” or “border”.
4
Mexico city
The Mexican capital was built on the former religious and cultural center of the Aztecs. Within it today lives more than 23 million.
According to legend, the sun god ordered the Aztecs to establish a settlement in the area where they meet an eagle holding a snake in its beak. And the Aztecs found such a place, and high in the mountains, magnificent Mexico City spread its quarters.
3
Seoul
Korea’s only city has a special status, and more than 25 million people live in its 16 self-governing regions.
Throughout its history, Seoul has been the administrative center of state associations that existed on the Korean Peninsula.
In 1948, it became the capital of the Republic of Korea, which after the war was divided into two states along 38 parallels.
2
Jakarta
Indonesia’s special metropolitan area and largest city is located on the northwest coast of Java, with a population of 25.4 million.
It is noteworthy that the population has been growing since very quickly and has increased 17 times since the 30s of the last century. This factor also led to the fact that Jakarta is the largest capital city in the world.
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Tokyo
Japanese Tokyo, having the status of the largest city in the world, naturally took first place in the list of the largest capitals of the world.
Until 1868, it bore the name of Edo, named after the fort built by the warrior Edo Taro Shigenada in the 12th century.
Today it is a large financial, cultural and political-administrative center of the Land of the Rising Sun. The population of Greater Tokyo is about 38.5 million people.
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Conclusion
The largest capitals of the world are located in different corners of the Earth, but because of the characteristics of demography, they are most in the Asian region. Over time, growing, they absorb smaller urban settlements that were located in the neighborhood. TheBiggest editors ask you to write in the comments about your impressions while visiting various large capitals of the world.