City data methodology
One definition, used consistently.
City totals can disagree when sources draw urban boundaries differently. HumanPulse keeps the source, year, and definition visible.
UN WUP 2025
UN DESA Population Division is the primary population authority for this city layer.
2025
Profiles show an official estimate, not a live counter or municipal register.
Urban centre
Harmonized urban centre (Degree of Urbanization methodology). This makes cross-country comparison more consistent.
No silent mixing
HumanPulse will not combine city-proper, metro-area, and harmonized urban-centre totals in one ranking.