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Fast growing cities in the world, the dallas-Fort Worth area has long been known as the fastest growing city in the U.S., thanks in large part to the advent of U.S. Highway 75 and Interstate 35.
Though these two highways have brought in much of the growth, that growth has also brought problems. Roads that were just wide enough to fit cars have expanded to accommodate cars and trucks of all shapes and sizes.
City parks that were just a few acres are now acres and acres. Streets once dotted with single family homes are now packed with shops, apartments, and sprawling parking lots.
If the name Fort Worth sounds familiar to you, it might be because that’s where The Walt Disney Company has its headquarters and is home to Disney’s College of Creative Arts.
As in many parts of the U.S., the city is growing, but unlike many areas of the country, it is growing more quickly than most.
Fast growing cities in the world
Fort Worth, Texas
The above graphic shows the percentage change in the population of a metropolitan area over 10 years, with the darker colors representing more than 20,000 people and the lightest colors representing less than 20,000.
The areas that are relatively light in color are growing less quickly, while the darker colored areas are growing faster.
Metro Areas with the Fastest Growth
Fast Growing City in the World (Population within 10 Years)
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The Fastest Growing Cities in the United States
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Cities around the World
The fastest growing cities in the world are:
Moscow, Russia – 18.3%
Turkmenistan, China – 17.3%
Bangkok, Thailand – 16.2%
Orlando, Florida, USA – 15.5%
Sao Paulo, Brazil – 15.2%
Los Angeles, USA – 14.6%
Lisbon, Portugal – 14.5%
Winnipeg, Canada – 14.4%
London, England – 14.3%
Houston, USA – 14.3%
New York City, USA – 14.2%
There are some surprises, including some very small cities with over 20,000 people, including the fastest growing city in China and parts of Siberia, which may be partly due to the export of oil and gas from Siberia. Check out this infographic for more of the fastest growing cities around the world.
This graphic is an enhanced version of the data in the DataCenter2DataWorld Urban Sprawl Database, with sharper images, and new data for Indonesia. See the next 10 cities that are growing the fastest in the world.
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Overall Growth (Population)
Overall growth in population is shown by a large area called the Total Population Map. Cities that are growing fast are shown in bright color.
As shown below, although the population of the world is growing faster than ever before, much of that growth is happening in the developing world, especially the emerging economies of China, India, and Brazil.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the world’s population has grown by more than 45 percent since 1960.
Since it is becoming harder and harder for countries to grow their economies, these fast growing cities will likely continue to be a key part of the emerging world.
The Population Growth Map
As seen in the above population growth map, the fastest growing cities in the world will be a major driver of the future economic growth of our planet.
If you’d like to see population growth data for the entire world, you can view the Population Map, Population Growth Map, and Population Growth Trend Map.
If you’re looking for even more population data and analysis, check out this guide on cities that are growing the fastest. Do you know of any fast growing cities around the world? Leave a comment with your suggestions.
As an expert in urban design, landscape architect and planner, Kathy Schwab’s practice focuses on community livability. She works with communities to design and implement major urban projects, for example the large parks and nature preserves that dot the city of Ft. Worth.
Special Thanks to Jason Mars, Ben Eisenstaedt, Tyler Hoops
As seen in the graphic above, of the 10 fastest growing cities in America, 9 are in the United States. In fact, of all the large cities in the U.S., 7 are in fast growing states, and 3 of those are in Florida.
This fast growing trend is due to the fact that the fast growing cities in the U.S. are most often located in highly populated metropolitan areas, which are growing faster than the nation as a whole.
As more and more people move into cities, the cities themselves grow. As people move into cities, housing becomes more affordable, and opportunities become greater.
Cities grow faster, allowing the economy and opportunities to grow faster, which draws even more people in and increases the pace of growth.
This exponential growth creates opportunities and places many people within reach of the world’s most fast growing cities.
According to City Metric, over 600,000 new residents will move to the fast growing cities of America over the next 5 years, while 500,000 of the world’s fast growing cities will have new residents by 2020.
This creates the opportunity for tens of millions of people to move to fast growing cities, creating a growth pipeline that will lead to even faster growth in the coming years.
Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in America (Based on Population Change since 2010)
*Note: There is one city on this list that has been marked as changing by one single digit: Charlotte, NC. This was due to a data error on citywide population, which City Metric has now corrected.
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Overall Growth (Population)
Overall growth in population is shown by a large area called the Total Population Map. Cities that are growing fast are indicated by large blue circles. The different colored circles represent different growth rates over time, indicating that over the past 5 years, the population of each city has grown.
Trend Map Created By Kris Fong and Powered By City Metric (Population Map Created By Jon Horton, Urban Design Created By Katharine Schwab)
Population Trends
On this map, the purple dots represent population that has changed by one single digit over the past 5 years.
Populous Cities
In the maps below, the majority of the population growth is represented by the dots that indicate the cities that are growing the fastest, whether by one single digit or multiple digits. Cities that are growing the fastest are in green circles. Cities that are growing the slowest are in red circles.
Cities Grow Fastest over Five Years (Of This Month’s Births)
Population Trends Over Five Years (2010 – 2014)
**This map was updated in February, 2015.
Population Trends Over Five Years (2014 – 2024)
**This map was updated in February, 2015.
Top 10 Fastest Growing Cities in America (1 – 25)
The map below shows the top 10 cities that have grown the fastest over the past 5 years. The dots represent the city population over the past 5 years. City growth rates are ranked according to percentage, ranging from fastest growing city (50%) to slowest growing city (25%).
Cities Ranked By Population Over Five Years (1 – 25)
Cities with Fastest Population Growth Over 5 Years (1 – 25)
Cities with Fastest Growth Rates Over Five Years (1 – 25)
Cities Where Growth Is Growing Fastest (1 – 25)
*Note: There are three cities on this list that have changed from a single digit number to multiple digits in the past 5 years. City Population for Each City Has Changed By One and Multiple Digits.
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