Use our infographics to explore the rise of the urban planet

Use our infographics to explore the rise of the urban planet

Fog flows through the towers of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one of the world's fastest growing cities.

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By David Malakoff, Nicholas S. Wigginton, Julia Fahrenkamp-Uppenbrink, Brad WibleMay. 19, 2016 , 2:00 PM

Earth has become an urban planet. More than half of the world’s people now live in cities, and the proportion is growing. By 2050, nearly two out of three of us will live in a city.

The interactive map below highlights changes in urbanization from 1950 to 2030. The orange circles represent the world’s 200 largest cities. The bigger the circle, the bigger the population. Select the “countries” button to view the portion of each nation’s population that lives in cities.

http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/05/rise-urban-planet

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