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! City !! Country !! River(s) !! Distance from Ocean (mi) !! Elevation Region/Notes
! City !! Country !! River(s) !! Distance from Ocean (mi) !! Elevation Region/Notes !! Continent
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| Denver || USA || South Platte || 1,000+ || High Plains
| Denver || USA || South Platte || 1000 || High Plains || North America
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| Kansas City || USA || Missouri || 1,000+ || Rolling Plains
| Kansas City || USA || Missouri || 1000 || Rolling Plains || North America
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| Minneapolis–St. Paul || USA || Mississippi || 1,000+ || Upper Midwest Plains
| Minneapolis–St. Paul || USA || Mississippi || 1000 || Upper Midwest Plains || North America
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| Calgary || Canada || Bow || 400+ || Prairie Plateau
| Calgary || Canada || Bow || 400 || Prairie Plateau || North America
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| Edmonton || Canada || North Saskatchewan || 500+ || Prairie Plateau
| Edmonton || Canada || North Saskatchewan || 500 || Prairie Plateau || North America
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| Winnipeg || Canada || Red || 500+ || Canadian Prairies
| Winnipeg || Canada || Red || 500 || Canadian Prairies || North America
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| Mexico City || Mexico || Lerma (nearby) || 200+ || Valley of Mexico
| Mexico City || Mexico || Lerma (nearby) || 200 || Valley of Mexico || North America
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| Brasília || Brazil || Paranoá (reservoir) || 600+ || Brazilian Plateau
| Brasília || Brazil || Paranoá (reservoir) || 600 || Brazilian Plateau || South America
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| Santa Cruz de la Sierra || Bolivia || Piraí || 300+ || Eastern Lowlands
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra || Bolivia || Piraí || 300 || Eastern Lowlands || South America
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| Asunción || Paraguay || Paraguay || 200+ || Paraná Basin
| Asunción || Paraguay || Paraguay || 200 || Paraná Basin || South America
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| Prague || Czech Republic || Vltava || 200+ || Bohemian Basin
| Prague || Czech Republic || Vltava || 200 || Bohemian Basin || Europe
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| Vienna || Austria || Danube || 350+ || Vienna Basin
| Vienna || Austria || Danube || 350 || Vienna Basin || Europe
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| Budapest || Hungary || Danube || 350+ || Great Hungarian Plain
| Budapest || Hungary || Danube || 350 || Great Hungarian Plain || Europe
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| Belgrade || Serbia || Danube/Sava || 400+ || Pannonian Basin
| Belgrade || Serbia || Danube/Sava || 400 || Pannonian Basin || Europe
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| Warsaw || Poland || Vistula || 150+ || Masovian Lowland
| Warsaw || Poland || Vistula || 150 || Masovian Lowland || Europe
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| Kyiv || Ukraine || Dnieper || 300+ || Dnieper Lowland
| Kyiv || Ukraine || Dnieper || 300 || Dnieper Lowland || Europe
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| Moscow || Russia || Moskva || 400+ || East European Plain
| Moscow || Russia || Moskva || 400 || East European Plain || Europe
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| Delhi || India || Yamuna || 900+ || Indo-Gangetic Plain
| Delhi || India || Yamuna || 900 || Indo-Gangetic Plain || Asia
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| Islamabad || Pakistan || Indus (nearby) || 600+ || Pothohar Plateau
| Islamabad || Pakistan || Indus (nearby) || 600 || Pothohar Plateau || Asia
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| Chengdu || China || Min || 1,000+ || Sichuan Basin
| Chengdu || China || Min || 1000 || Sichuan Basin || Asia
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| Chongqing || China || Yangtze || 1,000+ || Sichuan Basin
| Chongqing || China || Yangtze || 1000 || Sichuan Basin || Asia
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| Almaty || Kazakhstan || Bolshaya Almatinka || 1,200+ || Ili Basin
| Almaty || Kazakhstan || Bolshaya Almatinka || 1200 || Ili Basin || Europe
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| Tashkent || Uzbekistan || Chirchiq || 1,200+ || Tashkent Basin
| Tashkent || Uzbekistan || Chirchiq || 1200 || Tashkent Basin || Europe
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| Ulaanbaatar || Mongolia || Tuul || 700+ || Mongolian Plateau
| Ulaanbaatar || Mongolia || Tuul || 700 || Mongolian Plateau || Asia
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| Novosibirsk || Russia || Ob || 1,700+ || West Siberian Plain
| Novosibirsk || Russia || Ob || 1700 || West Siberian Plain || Europe
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| Khartoum || Sudan || Nile || 400+ || Nile Valley
| Khartoum || Sudan || Nile || 400 || Nile Valley || Africa
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| Addis Ababa || Ethiopia || Akaki || 500+ || Ethiopian Highlands
| Addis Ababa || Ethiopia || Akaki || 500 || Ethiopian Highlands || Africa
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| Kampala || Uganda || Nile (Victoria Nile) || 600+ || Lake Victoria Basin
| Kampala || Uganda || Nile (Victoria Nile) || 600 || Lake Victoria Basin || Africa
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| Baghdad || Iraq || Tigris || 300+ || Mesopotamian Plain
| Baghdad || Iraq || Tigris || 300 || Mesopotamian Plain || Africa
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| Tehran || Iran || Karaj (nearby) || 700+ || Iranian Plateau
| Tehran || Iran || Karaj (nearby) || 700 || Iranian Plateau || Africa
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| Canberra || Australia || Molonglo || 100+ || Southern Tablelands
| Canberra || Australia || Molonglo || 100 || Southern Tablelands || Australia
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| Albury-Wodonga || Australia || Murray || 150+ || Riverina Plain
| Albury-Wodonga || Australia || Murray || 150 || Riverina Plain || Australia
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| Astana (Nur-Sultan) || Kazakhstan || Ishim || 1,000+ || Kazakh Steppe
| Astana (Nur-Sultan) || Kazakhstan || Ishim || 1000 || Kazakh Steppe || Europe
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| La Paz || Bolivia || Choqueyapu || 200+ || Andean Plateau
| La Paz || Bolivia || Choqueyapu || 200 || Andean Plateau || South America
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| Asheville || USA || French Broad || 250+ || Appalachian Plateau
| Asheville || USA || French Broad || 250 || Appalachian Plateau || North America
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| Ottawa || Canada || Ottawa || 200+ || Ottawa Valley
| Ottawa || Canada || Ottawa || 200 || Ottawa Valley || North America
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| Iquitos || Peru || Amazon || 1,500+ || Amazon Basin
| Iquitos || Peru || Amazon || 1500 || Amazon Basin || South America
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| Manaus || Brazil || Amazon || 900+ || Amazon Basin
| Manaus || Brazil || Amazon || 900 || Amazon Basin || South America
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| Madrid || Spain || Manzanares || 200+ || Central Plateau
| Madrid || Spain || Manzanares || 200 || Central Plateau || Europe
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| Minsk || Belarus || Svislach || 300+ || East European Plain
| Minsk || Belarus || Svislach || 300 || East European Plain || Europe
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| Lhasa || China || Kyi || 1,000+ || Tibetan Plateau
| Lhasa || China || Kyi || 1000 || Tibetan Plateau || Asia
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| Pretoria || South Africa || Apies || 300+ || Highveld Plateau
| Pretoria || South Africa || Apies || 300 || Highveld Plateau || Africa
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| Kabul || Afghanistan || Kabul || 700+ || Kabul Basin
| Kabul || Afghanistan || Kabul || 700 || Kabul Basin || Asia
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| Yerevan || Armenia || Hrazdan || 600+ || Armenian Highlands
| Yerevan || Armenia || Hrazdan || 600 || Armenian Highlands || Europe
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| Sofia || Bulgaria || Iskar || 200+ || Sofia Valley
| Sofia || Bulgaria || Iskar || 200 || Sofia Valley || Europe
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| Sarajevo || Bosnia & Herz. || Miljacka || 200+ || Dinaric Alps Basin
| Sarajevo || Bosnia & Herz. || Miljacka || 200 || Dinaric Alps Basin || Europe
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Revision as of 21:54, 25 April 2025

The 44 megacities
City Country River(s) Distance from Ocean (mi) Elevation Region/Notes Continent
Denver USA South Platte 1000 High Plains North America
Kansas City USA Missouri 1000 Rolling Plains North America
Minneapolis–St. Paul USA Mississippi 1000 Upper Midwest Plains North America
Calgary Canada Bow 400 Prairie Plateau North America
Edmonton Canada North Saskatchewan 500 Prairie Plateau North America
Winnipeg Canada Red 500 Canadian Prairies North America
Mexico City Mexico Lerma (nearby) 200 Valley of Mexico North America
Brasília Brazil Paranoá (reservoir) 600 Brazilian Plateau South America
Santa Cruz de la Sierra Bolivia Piraí 300 Eastern Lowlands South America
Asunción Paraguay Paraguay 200 Paraná Basin South America
Prague Czech Republic Vltava 200 Bohemian Basin Europe
Vienna Austria Danube 350 Vienna Basin Europe
Budapest Hungary Danube 350 Great Hungarian Plain Europe
Belgrade Serbia Danube/Sava 400 Pannonian Basin Europe
Warsaw Poland Vistula 150 Masovian Lowland Europe
Kyiv Ukraine Dnieper 300 Dnieper Lowland Europe
Moscow Russia Moskva 400 East European Plain Europe
Delhi India Yamuna 900 Indo-Gangetic Plain Asia
Islamabad Pakistan Indus (nearby) 600 Pothohar Plateau Asia
Chengdu China Min 1000 Sichuan Basin Asia
Chongqing China Yangtze 1000 Sichuan Basin Asia
Almaty Kazakhstan Bolshaya Almatinka 1200 Ili Basin Europe
Tashkent Uzbekistan Chirchiq 1200 Tashkent Basin Europe
Ulaanbaatar Mongolia Tuul 700 Mongolian Plateau Asia
Novosibirsk Russia Ob 1700 West Siberian Plain Europe
Khartoum Sudan Nile 400 Nile Valley Africa
Addis Ababa Ethiopia Akaki 500 Ethiopian Highlands Africa
Kampala Uganda Nile (Victoria Nile) 600 Lake Victoria Basin Africa
Baghdad Iraq Tigris 300 Mesopotamian Plain Africa
Tehran Iran Karaj (nearby) 700 Iranian Plateau Africa
Canberra Australia Molonglo 100 Southern Tablelands Australia
Albury-Wodonga Australia Murray 150 Riverina Plain Australia
Astana (Nur-Sultan) Kazakhstan Ishim 1000 Kazakh Steppe Europe
La Paz Bolivia Choqueyapu 200 Andean Plateau South America
Asheville USA French Broad 250 Appalachian Plateau North America
Ottawa Canada Ottawa 200 Ottawa Valley North America
Iquitos Peru Amazon 1500 Amazon Basin South America
Manaus Brazil Amazon 900 Amazon Basin South America
Madrid Spain Manzanares 200 Central Plateau Europe
Minsk Belarus Svislach 300 East European Plain Europe
Lhasa China Kyi 1000 Tibetan Plateau Asia
Pretoria South Africa Apies 300 Highveld Plateau Africa
Kabul Afghanistan Kabul 700 Kabul Basin Asia
Yerevan Armenia Hrazdan 600 Armenian Highlands Europe
Sofia Bulgaria Iskar 200 Sofia Valley Europe
Sarajevo Bosnia & Herz. Miljacka 200 Dinaric Alps Basin Europe
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