What are the differences between a “Global city” and a “Megacity”?
A global city is one of world economic importance. It is internationally recognised as having influence on global issues, ie Washington, Paris, London etc. It has significant cultural opportunities and can be accessed easily (airport, port). It also has significant infrastructure, i.e. internet, wi-fi, mobile phone networks etc. A megacity is distinguished from a global city because it has a population of over 10 million people and it continues to grow rapidly. It has high levels of crime, poverty and social deprivation and is usually found in developing countries, where global influence is much smaller, and economic stability is weaker. Examples of megacities are Jakarta, Indonesia; Mumbai, India and Mexico City, Mexico.
