2022 · Q31
Which one of the following is the first urban settlement in the world to reach a population size of one million (million-plus city)?
General KnowledgeGeography
- ALondon
- BParis
- CNew York
- DWashington D.C.
Explanation
London reached about one million inhabitants around 1800, becoming the first million-plus city in world history. Paris, New York and Washington D.C. crossed the million mark later in the 19th century.