NDA 2026 · PYQ · Urban Geography / World Cities · hard
Choose the correct set of the following cities in descending order (according to the Degree of Urbanization definitions in 2025) in terms of population.
A.Tokyo, Dhaka, Manila, New Delhi, Jakarta
B.Jakarta, Dhaka, Tokyo, New Delhi, Manila
C.Tokyo, Manila, Dhaka, Jakarta, New Delhi
D.Jakarta, Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi, Manila✓ Correct
Explanation
According to the UN's revised Degree of Urbanization (DEGURBA) methodology applied in 2025, when contiguous urban built-up areas are considered, Jakarta (Jabodetabek conurbation) emerges as the largest urban agglomeration in the world, followed by Tokyo, Dhaka, New Delhi and Manila. Earlier conventional rankings (UN World Urbanization Prospects) had placed Tokyo at the top, but the new DEGURBA approach considers the wider continuous built-up settlement, pushing Jakarta to the top.
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