Size of Tokyo, Amount Of People

arnadstephen · Apr 22, 2003, 08:01

The size of Tokyo, amount of people and complexity.

What other cities can compare with;
->PARIS
->NEW-YORK-CITY
->MEXICO-CITY
->RIO IN BRAZIL
->LONDON
->ISTANBUL

Maciamo · Apr 22, 2003, 16:31

I recommend this site for population comparison :
http://www.demographia.com/db-intl-ua2001.htm

As you can see, Tokyo (30million people) is not comparable with any of the cities you listed or with any others, because it's much bigger. It's like New York (17,8m) and London (12,2m) together, which are the largest cities in America and Europe, respectively.

Of course that is always for the metropolitan area or "greater" Tokyo/NY/London/etc. Tokyo itslef only has 12m people, 8 of which live in central Tokyo (23-ku). But as you can't see the separation between Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Saitama and Chiba, it's really a single metropolis. Most people living in Saitama and Kanagawa-prefecture actually commute to Tokyo everyday.

arnadstephen · Apr 23, 2003, 08:57

It's like New York (17,8m) and London (12,2m) together

What does it have with NEW-YORK

What does it have with LONDON

Maciamo · Apr 23, 2003, 11:16

What's the question ?

arnadstephen · Apr 23, 2003, 23:14

What mixture of NEW-YORK and LONDON, or
a better question !

What makes TOKYO unique !

Maciamo · Apr 23, 2003, 23:23

What makes Tokyo unique ? It's the largest city in the world, one of the safest, most convenient and ugliest.

The big difference with NYC, London or Paris is the lack of cosmopolitanism and the fact that most people are Asian (99% Japanese of course), not Caucasians. Another notable exception is that Tokyo hasn't got one city center, but several (Otemachi-Nihombashi, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Akasaka, Ginza-Shimbashi, Asakusa-Ueno, then even Yokohama, Urawa, etc.). There is no predominant center at all, or should it be all the Yamanote area, which is twice larger than Paris ?

arnadstephen · Apr 25, 2003, 00:05

and ugliest

What type of "ugly" ?

Is it endless same buildings.

Buildings and buildings with no character

The fact that Tokyo has many centers
is very unique !

Tellklaus · Jun 9, 2003, 15:31

Tokyo certainly is the largest city (in population) compared to any other cities in the world. But I'm not sure whether Tokyo is larger (in size) compared to London or LA.

GRatMT · Jun 23, 2003, 12:39

After 28 years here I conclude that Toko is 70km long by 35km deep.( 2,450 square kilometers). Stat based on here the rice paddies start. All suburbs meld into one city.

London is puny in comparsion.

Buy a motorbike and see for yourself.

Ami · Jul 22, 2003, 05:31

I heard it was the most polluted city in the world. Is that true?

mdchachi · Jul 22, 2003, 11:49

Tokyo? Very untrue. It is remarkably clean for its size & population. It may very well be the most polluted in some particular category. That, I would believe.

**jeisan** · Jul 22, 2003, 12:54

last i heard houston, texas is the most polluted city america. also, not that it has much to do with the subject, san antonio is the most obese.

Ami · Jul 26, 2003, 07:14

Glad to hear that Tokyo isn't the most polluted city in the world. .-. Then that means my teacher was wrong. -_-' I feel so dumb for actually believeing him._.

AdriaticBlue · Jul 30, 2003, 03:56

my guess would be Mexico City for most polluted.

Ami · Jul 30, 2003, 07:31

That's probably true.-.

Apr 22, 2003, 08:01	#1
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	Size of Tokyo, Amount Of People The size of Tokyo, amount of people and complexity. What other cities can compare with; ->PARIS ->NEW-YORK-CITY ->MEXICO-CITY ->RIO IN BRAZIL ->LONDON ->ISTANBUL

Apr 22, 2003, 16:31	#2
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	I recommend this site for population comparison : http://www.demographia.com/db-intl-ua2001.htm As you can see, Tokyo (30million people) is not comparable with any of the cities you listed or with any others, because it's much bigger. It's like New York (17,8m) and London (12,2m) together, which are the largest cities in America and Europe, respectively. Of course that is always for the metropolitan area or "greater" Tokyo/NY/London/etc. Tokyo itslef only has 12m people, 8 of which live in central Tokyo (23-ku). But as you can't see the separation between Tokyo, Kawasaki, Yokohama, Saitama and Chiba, it's really a single metropolis. Most people living in Saitama and Kanagawa-prefecture actually commute to Tokyo everyday. __________________ Over 100 destinations in the Japan Sightseeing Guide + detailed Tokyo Guide and Kyoto Guide Eupedia : Your Guide to Europe in English Read the "Maciamo FAQ" "What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make this muddled world a better place for those who will live in it after we are gone?", Winston Churchill.

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GRatMT Junior Member Join Date: Jun 23, 2003 Location: British Age: 53 Posts: 7	After 28 years here I conclude that Toko is 70km long by 35km deep.( 2,450 square kilometers). Stat based on here the rice paddies start. All suburbs meld into one city. London is puny in comparsion. Buy a motorbike and see for yourself. __________________ Best British Food Menu in Toyko (http://www.themegurotavern.com)

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Apr 23, 2003, 08:57	#3
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	It's like New York (17,8m) and London (12,2m) together What does it have with NEW-YORK What does it have with LONDON

Apr 23, 2003, 11:16	#4
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	What's the question ?

Apr 23, 2003, 23:14	#5
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	What mixture of NEW-YORK and LONDON, or a better question ! What makes TOKYO unique !

Apr 23, 2003, 23:23	#6
Maciamo Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Jul 17, 2002 Location: Austrasia Posts: 6,647	What makes Tokyo unique ? It's the largest city in the world, one of the safest, most convenient and ugliest. The big difference with NYC, London or Paris is the lack of cosmopolitanism and the fact that most people are Asian (99% Japanese of course), not Caucasians. Another notable exception is that Tokyo hasn't got one city center, but several (Otemachi-Nihombashi, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Akasaka, Ginza-Shimbashi, Asakusa-Ueno, then even Yokohama, Urawa, etc.). There is no predominant center at all, or should it be all the Yamanote area, which is twice larger than Paris ?

Apr 25, 2003, 00:05	#7
arnadstephen Banned Join Date: Oct 8, 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 201	and ugliest What type of "ugly" ? Is it endless same buildings. Buildings and buildings with no character The fact that Tokyo has many centers is very unique !

Jun 9, 2003, 15:31	#8
Tellklaus Regular Member Join Date: Jun 9, 2003 Age: 23 Posts: 26	Tokyo certainly is the largest city (in population) compared to any other cities in the world. But I'm not sure whether Tokyo is larger (in size) compared to London or LA.

Jul 22, 2003, 05:31	#10
Ami iami5o4 Join Date: Jul 7, 2003 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 334	I heard it was the most polluted city in the world. Is that true?

Jul 22, 2003, 11:49	#11
mdchachi Taicho Join Date: Mar 6, 2003 Location: USA (Detroit area) Posts: 687	Tokyo? Very untrue. It is remarkably clean for its size & population. It may very well be the most polluted in some particular category. That, I would believe.

Jul 26, 2003, 07:14	#13
Ami iami5o4 Join Date: Jul 7, 2003 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 334	Glad to hear that Tokyo isn't the most polluted city in the world. .-. Then that means my teacher was wrong. -_-' I feel so dumb for actually believeing him._.

Jul 30, 2003, 03:56	#14
AdriaticBlue Junior Member Join Date: Jul 30, 2003 Location: USA Posts: 18	my guess would be Mexico City for most polluted.

Jul 30, 2003, 07:31	#15
Ami iami5o4 Join Date: Jul 7, 2003 Location: California Age: 22 Posts: 334	That's probably true.-.

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