This is a list of present-day cities by the time period over which they have been continuously inhabited as a city. The age claims listed are generally disputed. Differences in opinion can result from different definitions of "
city
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...
" as well as "continuous habitation" and historical evidence is often disputed. Caveats (and sources) to the validity of each claim are discussed in the "Notes" column.
Africa
North and Northeast Africa
East Africa
West Africa
Central Africa
Southern Africa
Americas
North America
South America
Asia
West Asia
Central and South Asia
East Asia
Southeast Asia
Europe
Oceania
See also
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Historical urban community sizes
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List of cities in the Americas by year of foundation (includes ancient native sites)
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List of cities of the ancient Near East
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List of largest cities throughout history
This article lists the largest human settlements in the world (by population) over time, as estimated by historians, from 7000 BC when the largest human settlement was a proto-city in the ancient Near East with a population of about 1,000–2,00 ...
, including ones no longer inhabited
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List of oldest extant buildings
Notes
References
External links
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{{DEFAULTSORT:List Of Cities By Time Of Continuous Habitation
Oldest continuously inhabited
Cities, oldest continuously inhabited
Oldest
Cities
A city is a human settlement of a substantial size. The term "city" has different meanings around the world and in some places the settlement can be very small. Even where the term is limited to larger settlements, there is no universally agree ...