An overpopulated city refers to an urban area with more people than its infrastructure can adequately support, leading to various challenges such as housing shortages, strain on resources, and increased pollution.
Related terms
Urbanization: The process of a population shifting from rural areas to cities, often contributing to overpopulation in urban areas.
Slums: Highly populated areas within cities characterized by poor living conditions, inadequate housing, and lack of basic services.
Megacity: A metropolitan area with an extremely high population usually exceeding 10 million residents. Megacities often face significant challenges related to overpopulation.