The urban areas experiencing the most rapid population growth. This comprehensive dataset is meticulously compiled from verified global sources and updated regularly. Use the sorting and filtering tools to explore the data, or export it as CSV for deeper analysis. All figures are cross-referenced with authoritative international databases.
| Rank ⇵ | City ⇵ | Country ⇵ | Annual Growth Rate ⇵ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gwagwalada | 6.46% (Annual Growth) | Nigeria |
| 2 | Kabinda | 6.37% (Annual Growth) | DR Congo |
| 3 | Rupganj | 6.36% (Annual Growth) | Bangladesh |
| 4 | Lokoja | 5.93% (Annual Growth) | Nigeria |
| 5 | Uige | 5.92% (Annual Growth) | Angola |
| 6 | Bujumbura | 5.75% (Annual Growth) | Burundi |
| 7 | Songea | 5.74% (Annual Growth) | Tanzania |
| 8 | Xiongan | 5.69% (Annual Growth) | China |
| 9 | Bunia | 5.63% (Annual Growth) | DR Congo |
| 10 | Kampala | 5.50% (Annual Growth) | Uganda |
| 11 | Mogadishu | 5.22% (Annual Growth) | Somalia |
| 12 | Abuja | 5.15% (Annual Growth) | Nigeria |
| 13 | Dar es Salaam | 5.10% (Annual Growth) | Tanzania |
| 14 | Bamako | 4.90% (Annual Growth) | Mali |
| 15 | Ouagadougou | 4.80% (Annual Growth) | Burkina Faso |
| 16 | Luanda | 4.75% (Annual Growth) | Angola |
| 17 | Kinshasa | 4.60% (Annual Growth) | DR Congo |
| 18 | Addis Ababa | 4.50% (Annual Growth) | Ethiopia |
| 19 | Nairobi | 4.20% (Annual Growth) | Kenya |
| 20 | Antananarivo | 4.10% (Annual Growth) | Madagascar |
| 21 | Niamey | 4.00% (Annual Growth) | Niger |
| 22 | Lilongwe | 3.95% (Annual Growth) | Malawi |
| 23 | Dhaka | 3.90% (Annual Growth) | Bangladesh |
| 24 | Lagos | 3.80% (Annual Growth) | Nigeria |
| 25 | Kigali | 3.70% (Annual Growth) | Rwanda |
| 26 | Dakar | 3.60% (Annual Growth) | Senegal |
| 27 | Conakry | 3.50% (Annual Growth) | Guinea |
| 28 | Abidjan | 3.45% (Annual Growth) | Ivory Coast |
| 29 | Maputo | 3.40% (Annual Growth) | Mozambique |
| 30 | Karachi | 3.10% (Annual Growth) | Pakistan |