Top 10 Cities in Africa vs Top 10 Cities in South America

The ranking of African cities is as follows:1. Cairo (capital of Egypt).

2. Tunisia (the capital of Tunisia).

3. Johannesburg (South Africa).

4. Casablanca (Morocco).

5. Algiers (capital of Algeria).

6. Accra (Ghana).

7. Nairobi (capital of Kenya).

8. Lagos (Nigeria).

9. Addis Ababa (capital of Ethiopia).

10. Kampala (capital of Uganda).

11. Dakar (Senegalese capital).

12. Abidjan (the capital of Côte d'Ivoire).

13. Kigali (Rwandan capital).

14. Lusaka (Zambia's first capital of Xun Shudu).

15. Dar es Salaam (capital of Tanzania).

16. Douala (Cameroon).

17. Antananarivo (capital of Madagascar).

18. Maputo (Mozambican capital).

19. Kinshasa (the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

20. Luanda (capital of Angola).

Introduction to AfricaAfrica, the full name of Africa, is located in the western part of the eastern hemisphere, south of Europe, west of Asia, east of the Indian Ocean, west of the Atlantic Ocean, across the north and south of the equator, with an area of about 30.2 million square kilometers (land area), accounting for the world's total land area, is the second largest continent in the world, the latest estimates, Africa's population exceeds 1.4 billion, accounting for about one-sixth of the world.

The African continent has a vast plateau, with an altitude of 500 meters to 1000 meters above sea level, accounting for more than 60% of Africa's area. The mountainous plateaus above 2,000 in Haichang account for about 5% of Africa's area, and the plains below 200 meters above sea level are mostly distributed in the coastal zone, less than 10% of Africa's area, and the average altitude of the African continent is 750 meters.

The above content reference: Encyclopedia - Africa.

1. Buenos Aires: abbreviated as BA, often referred to as Buenos and Bueno) is the capital and largest city of Argentina, located on the south bank of the Río de la Plata, the southeast coast of South America, and Uruguay (East) on the opposite bank. With a population of 12.8 million as of 2012, the Buenos Aires metropolitan area is the second largest in South America, after the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area.

2. Barranquilla: Located in the Magdalena River Delta on the Caribbean coast of northern Colombia, Barranquilla is the capital of the Atlantic Province. It is the fourth largest city in Colombia and the largest city and seaport in the northern region of Colombia's Caribbean coast.

3. Rio de Janeiro: Referred to as Rio, it was once the capital of Brazil (1763-1960), located in the southeastern coastal region of Brazil, bordering the Atlantic Ocean in the southeast, with a coastline of 636 kilometers. Rio de Janeiro mainly belongs to the savannah climate, with high temperatures all year round, small annual and diurnal temperature differences, and relatively uniform seasonal distribution.

4. São Paulo: Located in São Paulo State in southeast Brazil, it is the capital of São Paulo State, the largest city in Brazil, the largest and most prosperous city in South America, and a world-famous international metropolis. São Paulo was founded on January 25, 1554.

As of 2010, São Paulo has a population of 10.88 million, making it the largest city in Brazil and the southern hemisphere.

5. Panama City: It is the capital of Panama, a Latin American country, with a total population of 1.71 million (2010), and the temperature in the rainy season (May to December) is 23-32, and the temperature in the dry season (January to April) is 21-31. Situated by the Bay of Panama and backed by the Ankang Valley, with the Panama Canal flowing gently from the edge of the city, Panama City is a picturesque Haikou city near the sea and mountains.

South America includes Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Venezuela and Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Brazil.

South America is the fourth largest continent by land area, with a land area of 17.84 million square kilometers. The Andes Mountains stretch through almost the entire western part of South America and boast the highest mountain in the Americas, Mount Aconcagua.

To the east of the Andes is the vast Amazon basin, covering more than 7 million square kilometres, most of which is tropical rainforest. Brazil is the largest and most powerful country in South America.

Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil, Buenos Aires and Ushuaia in Argentina, Santiago in Chile, Lima in Peru, Bogotá and Medellín in Colombia, Gado in Ecuador, etc.

The largest city in Africa is Cairo.

1. Cairo, with an area of 3,085 square kilometers and a population of 18.77 million, is the capital of Egypt, the largest city in Africa and the Arab world, and the only city in Africa that ranks among the top 100 cities in the world. It is the political, economic, cultural and transportation center of the entire Middle East and the headquarters of the League of Arab States. The manufacturing output value accounts for nearly half of the country, the GDP is equivalent to one-third of Egypt, and the economy of Cairo is equivalent to that of Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, which ranks 10th among Chinese cities.

Cairo is well developed in tourism, with famous attractions such as the Pyramids and Sphinx, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Egyptian Museum, the Cairo Tower, and more.

2. Johannesburg, with an area of 269 square kilometers and a population of 10,000. It is the largest city in South Africa, the famous "** city", the economic, political, cultural and tourism center of South Africa, and a world-famous international metropolis. There are also many industrial and mining cities around, accounting for about half of South Africa's total industrial output value, and the economy is comparable to that of Harbin City, Heilongjiang Province, China.

Home to famous attractions such as Johannesburg's Soccer City Stadium and Sun City, the largest football stadium in Africa.

The largest city in Africa should be Biletonia, the capital of South Africa.

Summary. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya, with an area of 684 square kilometers and a population of 3.5 million. Nairobi is the largest city and economic center in East Africa, as well as a well-known international conference center, and Nairobi's status is largely due to this, with international institutions such as UN-Habitat and UNEP (Africa Headquarters), and the International Civil Aviation Office for Eastern and Southern Africa.

Known as the "Silicon Valley of Africa", Nairobi's famous high-tech park, Kongza Technopolis has attracted many companies to settle in, nurtured a number of start-ups, and technology companies including Microsoft and Google have also set up offices in Nairobi.

The fourth largest city in Africa is Nairobi.

The fourth largest city in Africa is Nairobi.

The fourth largest city in Africa is Nairobi.

The capital of Kenya is the capital of Kenya, with an area of 684 square kilometers and a population of 3.5 million. Nairobi is the largest city and economic center in East Africa, and is also a well-known international conference center, where Nairobi's status is largely derived, with international institutions such as UN-Habitat and UNEP (Africa Headquarters), International Civil Aviation Office for Eastern and Southern Africa, etc. Known as the "Silicon Valley of Africa", Nairobi's famous high-tech park, Ujkonza Technopolis has attracted many companies to settle in, nurtured a number of start-ups, and technology companies including Microsoft and Google have also set up offices in Nairobi.

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Analysis: Oriental Network News on April 11: The United Nations Human Settlements Center announced on the 10th that Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, is also the largest city in Africa.

Lagos is the former capital of Nigeria and the sixth largest city in the world, according to Xinhua news agency. On 12 December 1991, Nigeria officially moved its capital to Abuja, which is located in the centre of the country's former leases. But Lagos, with 13 million inhabitants, remains the country's largest city.

According to the United Nations**, Lagos will have 23 million inhabitants by 2015 and will rise to third place in the world.

According to the survey, Africa is the fastest urbanizing region in the world, and Nigeria is the country with the strongest urbanization momentum in Africa. The country's urban population is growing by 5 per year, and there are 18 cities with populations of more than 1 million.

The first is Cairo, with a population of 6 million and a GDP of hundreds of billions of dollars, and is the only African city in the top 100 in the world.

There is no doubt that Johannesburg, the economic center of South Africa, is a city full of life and energy, and one of the few in Africa that can take the shot.

In third place, needless to say, Cape Town, a bright spot on the impoverished African continent, with a population of 3.5 million and a GDP of 70 billion.

Ranked fourth, Nairobi, the largest city in East Africa, known as the "Little Paris of East Africa", a modern African city with a population of 3.1 million.

Ranked fifth, Algiers, the capital and largest city of Algeria, the largest port on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, with a population of about 3 million and a GDP of about 50 billion US dollars.

Ranked sixth, Lagos, the largest city in West Africa, has an urban population of more than 7 million, and its economic output can account for nearly half of the country's output.

Ranked seventh, Kinshasa, the capital of Congo and the largest city in Central Africa, with a population of about 3 million.

Ranked eighth, Durban, the international conference capital, is another diamond set in southern Africa, picturesque, with a population of 3 million, and is known as "the best managed city in Africa".

Ranked ninth, Dakar, a city famous for car rallies and the largest port in West Africa. 10th place, Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, a fast-growing city with a population of more than six million, a beautiful urban landscape, the second largest city in East Africa.

10th place, Dar es Salaam, the capital of Tanzania, a fast-growing city with a population of more than six million, a beautiful urban landscape, the second largest city in East Africa.

Major cities in Africa:

Cairo (Egypt, also the largest city in Africa).

Tripoli (Libya).

Khartoum (Sudan).

Aswan (Egypt).

Lagos (Nigeria).

Johannesburg (South Africa, the most economically developed city in Africa).

Cape Town (South Africa).

Alexandria (Egypt).

Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire).

Casablanca (Morocco).

Durban (South Africa).

Accra (Ghana).

Robi (Kenya).

Dar es Salaam (Tanzania).

Algiers (Algeria).

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia).

Luanda (Angola).

Dakar (Senegal).

Pretoria (South Africa).

Mogadishu (Somalia).

Tunis City (Tunisia).

Harare (Zimbabwe).

Douala (Cameroon).

Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Abuja (Nigeria).

Kampala (Uganda).

Bamako (Mali).

Maputo (Mozambique).

Rabat (Morocco).

Lusaka (Zambia).

Yaoundé (Cameroon) ......

At the top of the list is Cairo Johannesburg, the economic center of South Africa in third place, needless to say, Cape Town in fourth place, Nairobi, the largest city in East Africa in fifth place, Algiers, the capital and largest city in Algeria in sixth place, Lagos, the first largest city in West Africa in seventh place, and Kinshasa, the capital of the Congo and the largest city in Central Africa.

Geographically, it is customarily divided into five regions: North Africa, East Africa, West Africa, Central Africa and South Africa, with a total of 60 countries and regions.

North AfricaNorth Africa typically includes Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, the Azores (Portugal) and Madeira (Portugal). Egypt, Sudan and Libya are sometimes referred to as Northeast Africa.

East AfricaEast Africa typically includes Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, and Seychelles. Sudan is also sometimes referred to as part of East Africa.

West AfricaWest Africa includes Mauritania, Western Sahara, Senegal, Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger, Nigeria and the Canary Islands (West).

Central AfricaCentral Africa usually includes Chad, Central Africa, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Congo Brazzaville, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sao Tome and Principe, and sometimes Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi as part of Central Africa.

South AfricaSouth Africa typically includes Zambia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, Reunion Island (France), St. Helena (English) and Ascension Island (English).

Egypt [egypt] Cairo [cairo] Arabic (lingua franca: French).

Sudan [sudan] Khartoum [khartoum] Arabic (lingua franca: English).

Libya Tripoli [tripoli] Arabic.

Tunisia [tunisia] Arabic (lingua franca: French).

Morocco [maroc] Rabat [rabat] Arabic (lingua franca: French).

Algeria Algiers Arabic (lingua franca: French).

Western Sahara (important town) Arabic, Spanish.

Mauritania Nouakchott Arabic (lingua franca: French).

Senegal [senegal] Dakar [dakar] French.

Gambia Banjul English.

Mali [mali] Bamako [bamako] French.