According to some reports, in Europe there are about 92 cities where the population exceeds 500 thousand people. This does not include the suburbs and directly subordinate settlements. However, it is not necessary that such a settlement be large in size, most of the cities do not grow horizontally, but grow up. This is not the first year that Moscow and Istanbul have been fighting for leadership in the list of the largest European city in terms of population.
Istanbul
If you do not pay attention to the fact that this Turkish city is located simultaneously in two parts of the world - in Europe and Asia, then it is the largest. There are 13 854 740 people.
Istanbul - has been developing since ancient times, despite the fact that it often moved from one state to another. Today it is the only Muslim settlement that is included in the rating of the largest cities in Europe by population.
Moscow
The largest settlement of the Russian Federation, in addition, the capital of the country. At the beginning of this year, 12, 506, 468 people live in the city. Another amazing feature of Moscow is the largest concentration of millionaires in the world per 1 square kilometer. Also, the capital of the Russian Federation is the fourth in the list of the largest cities in the world. Here, hundreds of kilometers of the underground railway are underground, in some cases it is simply impossible to get from one point to another without using the metro services.
London
The third in the list of the largest cities in Europe by population and the most populous in the EU. More than 8.416 million people live here. In the capital of Great Britain, a huge number of world financial centers are concentrated. Emigrants from all over the world come to the city, as it is considered one of the most attractive for living and professional development.
St. Petersburg
The northern capital of Russia, home to 5.351 million people. At the time of construction, 300 years ago, Peter I planned to place the capital of the state here. Also, St. Petersburg is the northernmost settlement, where so many people live.
Berlin
Berlin is the fifth largest European city by population, with 3, 469, 849 residents. It is the capital of Germany and the second largest settlement in the EU. Recent data on declining populations refer to the period of the Cold War (1946-1991).
Madrid
The capital of Spain with a population of 3.141 million. In recent years, the city’s vibrant city life has not ceased even at night. The increase in the number of population is achieved to a large extent due to the labor force, which arrives from other countries, mainly the post-Soviet space.
Kiev
This is one of the largest cities in Europe in terms of population, which is several times older than Moscow and Minsk, because once it was the capital of Kievan Rus. Today in the capital of Ukraine, there are 2.815 million people.
The infrastructure is rapidly developing in the city, skyscrapers are “growing” and new shopping centers are appearing.
Rome
The oldest city in the world, the first mention of which dates back to 753 BC. Now it is the capital of Italy, where 2, 761, 477 people live. There are a huge number of ancient architectural monuments. In the country itself there is a dwarf state - the Vatican.
Paris
The capital of France with a population of 2, 254, 262 people. It is a financial and cultural center of the whole world. Here is the headquarters of UNESCO and many other offices of international companies.
Minsk
Completes the top ten leaders of the largest cities in Europe - the capital of Belarus, where 1, 937, 900 people live. This is the largest transport and economic center of the whole state. By the way, despite the widespread belief that London is a rainy and foggy city, Minsk falls into this definition more. In Minsk, the average annual rainfall is 700 mm, and in London - 584 mm.
The largest cities of the Moscow Region in terms of population
There are many ratings on the attractiveness of the Moscow Region cities in terms of transport accessibility, jobs, the environment, but there is also a rating for the number of people and it looks like this:
|
Title |
Distance to the capital, km |
Number of population |
|
Balashikha |
25.7 |
468 221 |
|
Podolsk |
44.1 |
302, 831 |
|
Khimki |
20.5 |
250 688 |
|
Korolev |
27.8 |
222 952 |
|
Mytishchi |
22.9 |
211 606 |
|
Lyubertsy |
24.7 |
202 918 |
|
Krasnogorsk |
22.9 |
161 525 |
|
Elektrostal |
59.3 |
158, 226 |
|
Kolomna |
113.1 |
142, 691 |
|
Odintsovo |
26.0 |
140 537 |
