This list ranks
urban area
An urban area is a human settlement with a high population density and an infrastructure of built environment. Urban areas originate through urbanization, and researchers categorize them as cities, towns, conurbations or suburbs. In urbani ...
s in
Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Eastern Hemisphere. It is bordered by the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the west, the Mediterranean Sea to the south, and Asia to the east ...
by their population according to two different sources. The list includes urban areas that have a population of over 1 million.
Figures in the first and second column come from the
UN's World Urbanization Prospects and list only
urban agglomerations. Figures in the third column come from the City Population website and list all continuous urban areas, including
conurbation
A conurbation is a region consisting of a number of metropolises, cities, large towns, and other urban areas which, through population growth and physical expansion, have merged to form one continuous urban or industrially developed area. In most ...
s. Further information on how the areas are defined can be found in the source documents. be seen as an interpretation, not as conclusive fact.
Urban areas
See also
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List of cities in Europe by population within city limits
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List of metropolitan areas in Europe
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List of largest cities in the European Union by population within city limits
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List of urban areas in the European Union
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List of larger urban zones (metropolitan area)
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List of cities in Europe by country
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List of European cities proper by population density
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List of European city regions
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World's largest cities
Notes and references
External links
Largest Cities (25,000+) of Europe by number of headquarters
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