China’s Pearl River Delta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest Urban Area

Karissa Rosenfield — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000

China’s Pearl River Delta has surpassed Tokyo in both size and population, making it the largest urban area in the world, according to the World Bank. The colossal megapolis - a conglomerate of several cities, including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Foshan and Dongguan - is a central component to China’s manufacturing and trade industries.

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China’s Pearl River Delta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Largest Urban Area