Africa’s mega-city that’s set to become the world’s largest with 100mn people
The world’s population is constantly growing and is expected to peak in the mid 2080s at around 10 billion, according to the UN. It is, therefore, no surprise that many continents are seeing new mega-cities emerge.
One such mega-city can be found in Africa. The place in question is Lagos in Nigeria, which is on track to become the largest city in the world by the end of the century, with a projected population of around 100 million people.
According to Canada’s Ontario Tech University, the city could surpass Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai to become the most densely populated urban area on the planet.
Currently home to an estimated 20 million residents, Lagos is already the biggest city in Africa. The United Nations estimates the population is growing at a rate of 6% per year and is driven by high birth rates and rapid migration from rural areas.
Source: EXPRESS
