Most Populated Cities in History (3700 BC - 2035)

In this video, I rank the world’s most populated cities from 3700 BC to 2035, showing how the largest urban centers have changed over more than 5,700 years of human history. From the first great cities of Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt to modern megacities such as Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, and Lagos, discover how population, trade, empires, and industrialization reshaped the world’s urban landscape. 🏆 Most populated cities in 2035 (projected): Delhi Tokyo Dhaka Cairo Kinshasa Note: The flags shown next to each city represent the current sovereign country in which the city is located today. They do not represent the historical states, kingdoms, empires, or civilizations that controlled these cities throughout history, as political borders changed dramatically over the centuries. Sources: United Nations (World Urbanization Prospects), Demographia, Chandler, Modelski, Tertius Chandler’s historical estimates, Census data, National Statistical Offices, World Bank, Britannica, Wikipedia. 📩 Connect With Us: Contact: [email protected] YouTube: @favoree-io Twitter:   / favoree_   LinkedIn:   / 93335406   DISCLAIMER: Historical city population estimates, especially for ancient periods, are inherently uncertain and vary between sources. Modern figures are based on official statistics and UN estimates, while future values are projections and may change as new data becomes available. #cities #history #population #megacity #urbanization #geography #worldhistory #ancienthistory #demographics #civilization