GTAV AC:G Y8 - Changing nations

In 1500, Beijing was the most populated city on earth. Over the last 500 years, this has changed dramatically - and a different Asian city now has the top spot.

The drop comes despite a multi-million-dollar government spending program to attract people to the region and bucks the nationwide trend of capitals accounting for more than three-quarters of the country's population growth.

The city will remain the centerpiece of economic growth in the 21st century. Here's how we're using smart city technology to optimize them even further.

Norman Foster is helping the Andhra Pradesh government build a new sustainable state capital. Here are the key elements.

A new website lets people delve into data on the world's cities.

Rapidly expanding communities will be showered in an election year cash splurge to build new schools

The Centre for Urban Research’s analysis shows that Australia’s major cities, while ‘liveable’, still have plenty of room for improvement

Without a settlement plan, Australia will find itself with three megacities surrounded by regions which struggle with social and economic equity issues.

People tend to respond to immediate threats and financial consequences – and Florida’s coastal real estate may be on the cusp of delivering that harsh wake-up call

Why do Americans love suburbs and Europeans love city centers? How is it possible that Paris is denser than New York City? Why are the fanciest hotel rooms in Europe on the first floor? Welcome to the weird world of urban geography.

We’ve rounded up 15 international cities that are working to reduce emissions, encourage alternative transportation, and get people out of their cars.

The city consumes more water and energy, and generates more waste, than any other huge metro.

Melbourne’s population could be growing too fast - and that the amount of people moving to the cit