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        "id": 1671819,
        "msgid": "jakarta-tops-the-world-in-population-density-surpassing-tokyo-and-shanghai-according-to-the-un-1775926253",
        "date": "2026-04-11 21:45:00",
        "title": "Jakarta Tops the World in Population Density, Surpassing Tokyo and Shanghai According to the UN",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "According to a United Nations report, Jakarta has become the world's most densely populated city with nearly 42 million residents, outpacing Dhaka in Bangladesh and Tokyo in Japan. The rapid urban growth in Jakarta and Dhaka is driven by rural-to-urban migration due to economic opportunities and climate-related disasters, while Jakarta faces severe threats from land subsidence and rising sea levels that could submerge a quarter of the city by 2050. The UN projects Jakarta's population to grow by another 10 million in the next 25 years, highlighting pressing challenges for urban planning and sustainability in Indonesia's capital.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - The capital of the Republic of Indonesia,\nJakarta, occupies the first rank in the population density category,\naccording to records from the United Nations (UN). Nearly 42 million\npeople inhabit Jakarta. This population figure is far greater than that\nof Dhaka and Tokyo, which are in second and third places. Dhaka, the\ncity in Bangladesh, has a population of 36.6 million, and Tokyo in Japan\nhas 33.4 million people. Dhaka has experienced an aggressive leap from\nits previous ninth position. The UN even predicts that it could become\nthe world\u2019s largest city by 2050. The reasons for the population growth\nin Dhaka and Jakarta are triggered by the movement of residents from\nrural to urban areas. Migration in Bangladesh itself occurs due to\neconomic opportunities and widespread climate disasters such as flooding\nand rising sea levels. Meanwhile, Jakarta also faces threats of land\nsubsidence and rising sea levels. It is estimated that a quarter of the\ncity\u2019s area will be below sea level by 2050. However, Jakarta\u2019s growth\nrate does not stop there. The UN estimates that its population will\nincrease by 10 million people in the next 25 years. For information,\nthis report uses a new definition to align city measurements across\nvarious countries. A city is defined as an adjacent agglomeration of\none-kilometre grid cells with a minimum density of 1,500 people and a\ntotal population of 50,000. This methodology also changes the rankings\nof several cities. For example, Tehran, which has 9 million residents\nand faces a serious water crisis, has implemented policies to restrict\ndistribution. Here is the list of cities in the report: Jakarta,\nIndonesia: 41.9 million residents Dhaka, Bangladesh: 36.6 million\nresidents Tokyo, Japan: 33.4 million residents New Delhi, India: 30.2\nmillion residents Shanghai, China: 29.6 million residents Guangzhou,\nChina: 27.6 million residents Manila, Philippines: 24.7 million\nresidents Kolkata, India: 22.5 million residents Seoul, South Korea:\n22.5 million residents<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/jakarta-tops-the-world-in-population-density-surpassing-tokyo-and-shanghai-according-to-the-un-1775926253",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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