India is forecast to remain the country with the largest population, growing from 1,419,316,933 people today to 1,482,525,207 ...

A Newsweek map shows the world’s 100 largest cities by population, according to updated United Nations data —including the only two U.S. metropolises to make the cut: New York and Los Angeles.

Population density data has been visualized in a million and one ways, but the best interpretations are those that force you to look at things differently. And those new insights might be closer to ...

The U.S. capital is tiny compared to many of the world's largest cities, a new report on urbanization around the globe shows. Tokyo has lost its status as the world's largest city, with another ...

The work has humanitarian applications, but it could also benefit Facebook’s commercial interests The work has humanitarian applications, but it could also benefit Facebook’s commercial interests is a ...

It’s probably fair to say that Facebook hasn’t had a banner year when it comes to good publicity. What just a few years ago seemed like a benevolent and cool tech giant is often now cast in a negative ...

The map above was created by entrepreneur Max Galka, who creates infographics using data available from organizations like the U.N. and NASA. It shows where human populations are concentrated, with ...

Goal 13: Climate Action Goal 14: Oceans Goal 15: Biodiversity, forests, desertification Goal 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions Goal 17: Partnerships Sustainable development depends more and ...

Today, 55% of the world’s population lives in urban areas, a proportion that is expected to increase to 68% by 2050. Projections show that urbanization, the gradual shift in residence of the human ...

Americans inhabit an intricately mapped world. Type “Burger King” into an online box, and Google will cough up a dozen nearby options, each keyed to a precise latitude and longitude. But throughout ...

A growing population and rising temperatures will strain the world’s freshwater supplies over the next 30 years, jeopardizing available water for drinking, bathing and growing food, according to new ...