1.2.2 Megacity growth
Content
- Geographic inquiry and concept(s)
- Processes of population change and their effect on people and places
- Geographic knowledge and understanding
- The consequences of megacity growth for individuals and societies
- Case study or detailed examples
- One case study of a contemporary megacity experiencing rapid growth
- Aims of this lesson
- To be able to use a case study of a contemporary megacity experiencing rapid growth to examine the consequences of megacity growth
Base knowledge and understanding
News article
Soaring rents and a four-hour commute: the misery of the Lagos housing crisis
The Nigerian megacity’s dynamic growth is outstripping its rental supply, and wages are not keeping up with rising costs
The Guardian · 15 April 2026
Key terms
- Megacity
- An urban area with a population of at least ten million people.
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Review
- Outline one difference in population structure between two contrasting countries you have studied. [2]
- Explain two reasons for contrasting rates of natural increase between a high-income country and a low-income country you have studied. [4]