The 2010 CIA World Factbook

Part 408

Chapter 4083,539 wordsPublic domain

Gabon urban population: 85% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Gambia, The urban population: 57% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Gaza Strip urban population: 72% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Georgia urban population: 53% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Germany urban population: 74% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Ghana urban population: 50% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Gibraltar urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Greece urban population: 61% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Greenland urban population: 84% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Grenada urban population: 31% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Guam urban population: 93% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Guatemala urban population: 49% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Guernsey urban population: 31% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Guinea urban population: 34% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Guinea-Bissau urban population: 30% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Guyana urban population: 28% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Haiti urban population: 47% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Holy See (Vatican City) urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Honduras urban population: 48% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Hong Kong urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Hungary urban population: 68% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Iceland urban population: 92% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

India urban population: 29% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Indonesia urban population: 52% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Iran urban population: 68% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Iraq urban population: 67% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Ireland urban population: 61% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Isle of Man urban population: 51% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Israel urban population: 92% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Italy urban population: 68% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Jamaica urban population: 53% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Japan urban population: 66% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Jersey urban population: 31% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Jordan urban population: 78% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Kazakhstan urban population: 58% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Kenya urban population: 22% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Kiribati urban population: 44% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Korea, North urban population: 63% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Korea, South urban population: 81% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Kuwait urban population: 98% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Kyrgyzstan urban population: 36% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Laos urban population: 31% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 5.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Latvia urban population: 68% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Lebanon urban population: 87% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Lesotho urban population: 25% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Liberia urban population: 60% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 5.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Libya urban population: 78% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Liechtenstein urban population: 14% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Lithuania urban population: 67% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Luxembourg urban population: 82% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Macau urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Macedonia urban population: 67% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Madagascar urban population: 29% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Malawi urban population: 19% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 5.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Malaysia urban population: 70% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Maldives urban population: 38% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 5.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Mali urban population: 32% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Malta urban population: 94% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Marshall Islands urban population: 71% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Mauritania urban population: 41% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Mauritius urban population: 42% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Mexico urban population: 77% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Micronesia, Federated States of urban population: 22% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Moldova urban population: 42% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -1.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Monaco urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Mongolia urban population: 57% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Montenegro urban population: 60% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Montserrat urban population: 14% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Morocco urban population: 56% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Mozambique urban population: 37% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Namibia urban population: 37% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Nauru urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Nepal urban population: 17% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Netherlands urban population: 82% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

New Caledonia urban population: 65% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

New Zealand urban population: 87% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Nicaragua urban population: 57% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Niger urban population: 16% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Nigeria urban population: 48% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Niue urban population: 39% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Northern Mariana Islands urban population: 91% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Norway urban population: 77% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Oman urban population: 72% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Pakistan urban population: 36% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Palau urban population: 81% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Panama urban population: 73% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Papua New Guinea urban population: 12% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Paraguay urban population: 60% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Peru urban population: 71% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Philippines urban population: 65% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Pitcairn Islands urban population: 0% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Poland urban population: 61% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Portugal urban population: 59% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Puerto Rico urban population: 98% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.8% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Qatar urban population: 96% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Romania urban population: 54% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Russia urban population: 73% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Rwanda urban population: 18% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha urban population: 39% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Saint Kitts and Nevis urban population: 32% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Saint Lucia urban population: 28% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Saint Pierre and Miquelon urban population: 89% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines urban population: 47% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Samoa urban population: 23% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

San Marino urban population: 94% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sao Tome and Principe urban population: 61% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Saudi Arabia urban population: 82% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Senegal urban population: 42% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Serbia urban population: 52% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Seychelles urban population: 54% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sierra Leone urban population: 38% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Singapore urban population: 100% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Slovakia urban population: 56% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Slovenia urban population: 48% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Solomon Islands urban population: 18% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Somalia urban population: 37% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

South Africa urban population: 61% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Spain urban population: 77% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sri Lanka urban population: 15% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sudan urban population: 43% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Suriname urban population: 75% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Swaziland urban population: 25% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Sweden urban population: 85% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Switzerland urban population: 73% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Syria urban population: 54% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Tajikistan urban population: 26% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Tanzania urban population: 25% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Thailand urban population: 33% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Timor-Leste urban population: 27% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Togo urban population: 42% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Tokelau urban population: 0% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Tonga urban population: 25% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Trinidad and Tobago urban population: 13% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Tunisia urban population: 67% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Turkey urban population: 69% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Turkmenistan urban population: 49% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Turks and Caicos Islands urban population: 92% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Tuvalu urban population: 49% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Uganda urban population: 13% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Ukraine urban population: 68% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: -0.7% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

United Arab Emirates urban population: 78% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

United Kingdom urban population: 90% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.5% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

United States urban population: 82% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Uruguay urban population: 92% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Uzbekistan urban population: 37% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 1.6% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Vanuatu urban population: 25% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Venezuela urban population: 93% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Vietnam urban population: 28% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.1% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Virgin Islands urban population: 95% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Wallis and Futuna urban population: 0% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 0% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

West Bank urban population: 72% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 3.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Western Sahara urban population: 81% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

World urban population: 50.5% of total population (2010) rate of urbanization: 1.85% annual rate of change (2010-15 est.) ten largest urban agglomerations: Tokyo (Japan) - 36,669,000; Delhi (India) - 22,157,000; Sao Paulo (Brazil) - 20,262,000; Mumbai (India) - 20,041,000; Mexico City (Mexico) - 19,460,000; New York-Newark (US) - 19,425,000; Shanghai (China) - 16,575,000; Kolkata (India) - 15,552,000; Dhaka (Bangladesh) - 14,648,000; Karachi (Pakistan) - 13,125,000 (2009)

Yemen urban population: 31% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 4.9% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Zambia urban population: 35% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.3% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

Zimbabwe urban population: 37% of total population (2008) rate of urbanization: 2.2% annual rate of change (2005-10 est.)

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Field Listing :: Broadcast media

This entry provides information on the approximate number of public and private TV and radio stations in a country, as well as basic information on the availability of satellite and cable TV services. Country

Broadcast media

Afghanistan state-owned broadcaster, Radio Television Afghanistan (RTA), operates a series of radio and television stations in Kabul and the provinces; an estimated 50 private radio stations, 8 TV networks, and about a dozen international broadcasters are available; more than 30 community-based radio stations broadcasting (2007)

Akrotiri British Forces Broadcast Service (BFBS) provides multi-channel satellite TV service as well as BFBS radio broadcasts to the Akrotiri Sovereign Base (2009)

Albania 2 public television networks, one of which transmits by satellite to Albanian-language communities in neighboring countries; more than 60 private television stations operating; many viewers can pick up Italian and Greek TV broadcasts via terrestrial reception; cable TV service is available; 2 public radio networks and roughly 50 private radio stations; several international broadcasters are available (2008)

Algeria state-run Radio-Television Algerienne operates the broadcast media and carries programming in Arabic, Berber dialects, and French; use of satellite dishes is widespread, providing easy access to European and Arab satellite stations; state-run radio operates several national networks and roughly 40 regional radio stations (2007)

American Samoa 3 television stations broadcasting; multi-channel pay-per-view television services are available; about a dozen radio stations, some of which are repeater stations (2009)

Andorra 1 public television station and 2 public radio stations; a few commercial radio stations operating; good reception of radio and TV broadcasts from stations in France and Spain (2008)

Angola state controls all broadcast media with nationwide reach; state-owned Televisao Popular de Angola (TPA) provides terrestrial TV service on 2 channels; a third TPA channel is available via cable and satellite; TV subscription services are available; state-owned Radio Nacional de Angola (RNA) broadcasts on 5 stations; about a half dozen private radio stations broadcast locally (2008)

Anguilla 1 private television station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; about 10 radio stations, one of which is government-owned (2007)

Antigua and Barbuda state-controlled Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Service (ABS) operates 1 TV station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; 1 radio station operated by ABS; roughly 15 radio stations, some broadcasting on multiple frequencies (2007)

Argentina government owns a TV station and a radio network; more than 2 dozen TV stations and hundreds of privately-owned radio stations; high rate of cable TV subscription usage (2007)

Armenia 2 public television networks operating alongside more than 40 privately-owned television stations that provide local to near nationwide coverage; major Russian broadcast stations are widely available; subscription cable TV services are available in most regions; Public Radio of Armenia is a national, state-run broadcast network that operates alongside about 20 privately-owned radio stations; several major international broadcasters are available (2008)