From very small and humble beginnings, these cities have grown to become the biggest on earth. You will hardly believe some of the incredible transformations they have undergone.
Here are the world’s most iconic cities and how they have changed over time.
Shanghai
Shanghai in 1990
Shanghai in 2010
Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia in 1960.
Jakarta, Indonesia in 2010.
Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 1991.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 2012.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China in 1928.
Hong Kong, China in 2014.
Paris
Paris, France in 1900.
Paris, France in 2014.
Toronto
Toronto, Canada in 1930.
Toronto, Canada in 2013.
Melbourne
Melbourne, Australia in 1920.
Melbourne, Australia in 2011.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1992.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2014.
New York
New York, United States in 1876.
New York, United States in 1952.
New York, United States in 1988.
New York, United States in 2013.
Los Angeles
Los Angeles, USA in 1970.
Los Angeles, USA in 2014.
Long Beach
Long Beach, USA in 1953.
Long Beach, USA in 2009.
Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand in 2007.
Bangkok, Thailand in 2014.
Seoul
Seoul, South Korea in 1961.
Seoul, South Korea in 2013.
Singapore
Singapore in 1996.
Singapore in 2011.
Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan in 1945.
Tokyo, Japan in 2011.
Athens
Athens, Greece in 1860.
Athens, Greece in 2014.
Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China in 1982.
Shenzhen, China in 2014.
