Rise and Fall of Europe's Largest Cities (1950 - 2026)

This video tracks 76 years of Europe's cities, from Moscow's Soviet dominance to London's immigrant-fueled rise. Watch as these "cities in europe" compete, shrink, and reinvent themselves through a captivating "time lapse" of urban development. We explore key events like the "chernobyl" disaster and the significant shifts in "urban geography" that have reshaped the continent. Key Moments: 🏁 1950s starting point — which European cities led the urban population rankings in the post-war rebuild era 🇷🇺 Moscow's long reign as Europe's undisputed most populated city and just how large the gap really is 📉 The shrinking cities — once-mighty urban centers in Eastern Europe that have quietly lost hundreds of thousands of residents 🇬🇧 London's remarkable population recovery after decades of decline through the 1970s and 80s 🌍 How immigration reshaped the population rankings of Western European cities from the 1990s onward 🔍 Which smaller European cities are quietly and consistently growing while the headlines look elsewhere Data Sources & Credibility: All city population data is sourced from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects & The UNSD Demographic Statistics dataset. Music: 'Escape Velocity' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Sentinel' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au If this kind of data-driven city history is your thing, hit Subscribe and tap the 🔔 bell icon so you never miss a new video. 👇 Now tell us in the comments: Which European city's population story surprised you the most — and is your city on the list? We read every reply! #EuropeanCities #UrbanPopulation #databydavid