The best-selling car of all time

 

Annual car production by country

 

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World's largest cities by population in millions, 1950 - 2026

 

As of early 2026, Jakarta (approx. 42 million) and Dhaka (approx. 37 million) are leading as the world's most populous cities, with Tokyo's population slightly declining but remaining a top contender. The list is dominated by Asian cities, with 21 of the 34 megacities (over 10M) located in Asia. This marks a dramatic shift from 1950, when New York was the only megacity, growing to a landscape where Tokyo dominated for decades, now moving toward faster-growing cities in Africa and Asia.

 

Top 10 Largest Cities (2026 Projections)

·        Jakarta, Indonesia: ~42.46 million (often cited in top spot due to urban sprawl)

·        Dhaka, Bangladesh: ~37.43 million

·        Tokyo, Japan: ~37.1 million (slightly declining)

·        Delhi, India: ~35.5 million

·        Shanghai, China: ~31.0 million

·        Guangzhou, China: ~23.5 million (Note: Some data sources, such as CityPopulation.de, place Guangzhou higher based on different agglomeration metrics)

·        Cairo, Egypt: ~23.5 million

·        Sao Paulo, Brazil: ~23.1 million

·        Mexico City, Mexico: ~23.0 million

·        Beijing, China: ~22.9 million 

Key Historical Shifts (1950 - 2026)

·        1950: New York was the world’s largest city.

·        1955-2025: Tokyo was the most populous, peaking over 37 million.

·        2026/Future: Rapid growth in cities like Kinshasa and Dhaka is expected to change the ranking, with Delhi expected to become the largest by 2050.

·        Regional Dominance: The 1950s saw Western cities dominate, while current data shows 9 out of 10 top cities are in Asia. 

 Important Context on Data

·        Urban Agglomeration vs. City Proper: Population figures vary significantly based on whether metrics define the city by city limits, metro area, or total urban agglomeration.

·        Fastest Growth: Africa and Asia are currently seeing the most rapid increases in urban population. 

The oldest countries in history

 

World's Richest People and Families, 1988 - 2026.

 

There are now 2,850 billionaires globally (2024-2025), and 30% of them are from the United States. This video shows the early rise of Japanese, American, European, and Arab billionaires and families and how tech billionaires rose in the modern era.

In the early years, Bill Gates and the Walton family became wealthy through their work in technology and retail. You can feel something about Japan when everything was going well in Japan back then.

In the mid-years, leaders like Carlos Slim and Li Ka-Shing grew their businesses in telecommunications and real estate. In the Modern Era, tech moguls catapulted to the highest, transforming the digital world.

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Top countries with biggest confirmed oil reserves

 

Countries with the Largest Oil Reserves (BBL)

	Venezuela	303.2B
	Saudi Arabia	267.2B
	Iran	208.6B
	Iraq	145B
	United Arab Emirates	113B
	Kuwait	101.5B
	Russia	80B
	Libya	48.4B
	United States	45B
	Nigeria	37.3B
	Kazakhstan	30B
	China	28.2B
	Qatar	25.2B
	Brazil	15.9B
	Algeria	12.2B
	Ecuador	8.3B
	Azerbaijan	7B
	Norway	6.9B
	Mexico	5.1B
	Sudan	5B
	India	5B
	Oman	5B
	Vietnam	4.4B
	Canada	4.3B
	Egypt	3.3B
	Argentina	3B
	Malaysia	2.7B
	Angola	2.5B
	Indonesia	2.4B
	Colombia	2B
	Gabon	2B
	Australia	1.8B
	United Kingdom	1.5B
	Equatorial Guinea	1.1B
	Brunei	1.1B
	Turkmenistan	600M
	Uzbekistan	594M
	Ukraine	395M
	Denmark	365M
	Belarus	198M
	Chile	150M
	Total	1.5T