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Core Population Trends: International Cities

City Land Area (Square Miles) Early Year Population Latest Population Change Earlier Density Latest Density Location
London 117.90 1901 4,536,267 2,765,975 -39.0% 38,476 23,460 London County Council Area (Pre-1964 city)
Los Angeles 128.21 1960 1,279,996 1,752,024 36.9% 9,984 13,665 Planning Districts 1-11
Mexico City 30.42 1960 1,568,503 866,978 -44.7% 51,567 28,503 Cuauhtemoc & Miguel Hidlago delegations
New York 1.45 1910 542,061 164,607 -69.6% 375,048 113,890 Lower East Side
New York 3.95 1910 768,360 292,146 -62.0% 194,522 73,961 Lower Manhattan (East & West Side)
Paris 10.40 1901 1,268,674 595,015 -53.1% 121,988 57,213 Arrondissements I-XI
Paris 2.16 1861 378,764 101,396 -73.2% 175,354 46,943 Arrondissements I-IV
Tokyo 30.64 1920 2,163,000 775,000 -64.2% 70,594 25,294 Former 15 Ku (Pre-1932 city)

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