Greece
Five largest cities (in order from largest to smallest): Athens, Thessaloniki, Patras, Heraklion, Larissa
Population of largest city: 3,074,160
Estimated population of the other four cities (in order): 1,537,080, 1,024,720, 768,540, 614,832
Actual population size of each city (In order as listed above): 790,824, 214,580, 173,540, 163,380
The rank size rule is invalid for this country. As seen by the data the estimates are way off from the actual population size. This is clear evidence that the rank size rule is wrong.
Population: 10,832,800
Population Density: Mainly in Athens
• % Urban Population: 61% of total pop.
• % Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
• Average % Change in Urban Population: N/A
• % with Improved Urban Sanitation: 99.4
• % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 100
• Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): N/A
Population of largest city: 3,074,160
Estimated population of the other four cities (in order): 1,537,080, 1,024,720, 768,540, 614,832
Actual population size of each city (In order as listed above): 790,824, 214,580, 173,540, 163,380
The rank size rule is invalid for this country. As seen by the data the estimates are way off from the actual population size. This is clear evidence that the rank size rule is wrong.
Population: 10,832,800
Population Density: Mainly in Athens
• % Urban Population: 61% of total pop.
• % Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
• Average % Change in Urban Population: N/A
• % with Improved Urban Sanitation: 99.4
• % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 100
• Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): N/A
China
Five largest cities (in order): Shanghai, Zhumadian, Beijing, Nanchong, Tai'an
Population of largest city: 14,608,512 million
Estimated population of the four other cities (in order): 7,304,256, 4,869,504, 3,652,128, 2,921,702
Actual population: 8,263,100, 7,480,601, 7,150,000, 5,499,000
The rank size rule is valid. If you take a gander at the estimates and actual size they are similar.
Population: 1.351 billion
Population Density: East side of China
• % Urban Population: 50.6 of total population
• % Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
• Average % Change in Urban Population: N/A
• % with Improved Urban Sanitation: 74.1%
• % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 98.4%
• Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): N/A
Population of largest city: 14,608,512 million
Estimated population of the four other cities (in order): 7,304,256, 4,869,504, 3,652,128, 2,921,702
Actual population: 8,263,100, 7,480,601, 7,150,000, 5,499,000
The rank size rule is valid. If you take a gander at the estimates and actual size they are similar.
Population: 1.351 billion
Population Density: East side of China
• % Urban Population: 50.6 of total population
• % Urban Population Living in Slums: N/A
• Average % Change in Urban Population: N/A
• % with Improved Urban Sanitation: 74.1%
• % with Improved Urban Water Supply: 98.4%
• Education: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (elementary): N/A