Did you lose your breath? With almost 19 million residents, São Paulo falls in the UN megacities ranking; understand

São Paulo Joins Ranks of World’s Megacities, UN Report‌ confirms

São Paulo, Brazil – With a population⁤ nearing 19 ‍million, São Paulo has officially been recognized as a megacity by a new⁢ United⁢ Nations report, joining a select group of⁢ urban centers worldwide with⁢ over 10 ⁤million inhabitants. The report,released today,highlights ‍the accelerating trend of global urbanization and projects significant shifts in city populations over the coming‌ decades.

The UN data underscores São ⁣Paulo’s growing influence on the global stage, while also ‍signaling the challenges and opportunities associated with rapid urban expansion. Currently, 45%​ of the world’s 8.2 billion people live​ in cities – a dramatic increase‍ from 20% in 1950 – and this growth is expected‌ to concentrate primarily in urban areas. The report also identifies other cities poised to join the megacity ranks by 2050, including Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Kuala Lumpur, and Hajipur.

The UN report notes a contrasting trend in some ‌established megacities, such as Mexico​ City and Chengdu, which are experiencing population decline. beyond the megacities,‌ the number of smaller and medium-sized urban centers is growing even faster, with the global total currently at around 12,000 – 96% of which have less ⁢than one million inhabitants. This number is projected to‌ exceed 15,000 by 2050.

The findings come as rosewood São Paulo, a luxury hotel built incorporating a‍ former maternity ward ⁤and a new tower with a vertical garden, gains recognition, appearing in a global ranking alongside Rosewood Hong Kong, which was crowned number one.