Data review

Nothing is filtered out of The Urban World. Every urban centre in GHS-WUP R2025A appears in the rankings, search, the directory and on the map, with the figures JRC published and their confidence beside them.

This page lists the centres that trip at least one diagnostic rule: low confidence, population jumps, tiny or barely built footprints, missing names. It is the working surface for deciding whether a curation rule is ever needed. How each rule is defined.

5,563 of 21,777 urban centres trip at least one rule.

JRC confidence 0: population outside 25-400% of the ensemble estimate

Country

3,475 centres flagged low confidence· showing 1,101–1,200

Urban centre	Country	Exists	Population	Rules (epochs)
Masiu	Philippines	until 2010	57.6K	Low confidence 1975–1995 Built share under 1% 1975–1990
M'Saken	Tunisia	from 2005	57.6K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Paali Nagar	Sri Lanka	until 1980	57.6K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Built share under 1% 1975–1980
Manakhah	Yemen	from 2005	57.6K	Low confidence 2005–2100 Area under 5 km² 2005–2045 Small and dense in 2025 2025
Beke Kelate	Ethiopia	from 2015	57.6K	Low confidence 2015–2100
Kengeja	Tanzania	from 2045	57.6K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Baracoa	Cuba	until 2075	57.5K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Panchbibi	Bangladesh	until 1975	57.5K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975
Kamonia	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2015	57.5K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Saakow	Somalia	from 2005	57.4K	Low confidence 2005–2015 Area under 5 km² 2005–2010
Um Dafuq	Sudan	from 2010	57.4K	Low confidence 2010–2015, 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2010–2020
Unnamed centre near Kercha	Ethiopia	from 2090	57.4K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Farsha	Yemen	from 2040	57.3K	Low confidence 2040–2100 Built share under 1% 2040–2050
Lishi	China	2015–2050	57.3K	Low confidence 2015–2030
An Nadirah	Yemen	from 2015	57.3K	Low confidence 2015–2100
Dhabeji	Pakistan	from 2035	57.3K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Iranaipaalai	Sri Lanka	until 1985	57.3K	Low confidence 1975–1980
Qu`ad Husayn	Yemen	from 2015	57.3K	Low confidence 2015–2100 Area under 5 km² 2015–2030 Small and dense in 2025 2025
Janaale	Somalia	from 2025	57.2K	Low confidence 2030–2100
Parkent	Uzbekistan	from 2045	57.2K	Low confidence 2045–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2030	57.2K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Unnamed 2030–2100
Wadi al `Amr al Azhur	Yemen	from 2075	57.2K	Low confidence 2075–2100
Panjāb	Afghanistan	from 2045	57.2K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Built share under 1% 2045–2060 Unnamed 2045–2100
Tukzar	Afghanistan	from 2020	57.2K	Low confidence 2045–2100
Bodrishtë	Albania	until 1980	57.1K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Built share under 1% 1975–1980
Unnamed centre near Kapoeta	South Sudan	from 2070	57.1K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Unnamed 2070–2100
Yirol	South Sudan	2000–2015	57.1K	Low confidence 2000–2010
Fenggang	China	until 2060	57.1K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975
Unnamed centre near Insaca	Mozambique	from 2065	57.1K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Unnamed 2065–2100
Luuq لوق	Somalia	from 2000	57.0K	Low confidence 2000–2015
Unnamed centre in Sudan	Sudan	from 2075	56.9K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Built share under 1% 2075–2080 Unnamed 2075–2100
Bur Salah	Somalia	from 2010	56.9K	Low confidence 2010–2015, 2060 Area under 5 km² 2010–2025
Motikhavdi	India	from 2005	56.9K	Low confidence 2020–2100
Sar-e Pol	Afghanistan	until 1980	56.9K	Low confidence 1975
Jalalaqsi	Somalia	from 2025	56.9K	Low confidence 2040–2100
Unnamed centre near Quinzau	Angola	from 2095	56.9K	Low confidence 2095–2100 Unnamed 2095–2100
Unnamed centre near Luebo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	56.9K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Unnamed centre near Funda	Angola	from 2100	56.9K	Low confidence 2100 Unnamed 2100
Debe Weyin	Ethiopia	from 2015	56.8K	Low confidence 2015–2100 Area under 5 km² 2015–2100 Small and dense 2015–2100
Ahwa	India	from 1985	56.8K	Low confidence 1995–2010 Area under 5 km² 1985–2005
Nandail	Bangladesh	until 1980	56.8K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Yiliang	China	1975–2100	56.8K	Low confidence 1975–2035 Area under 5 km² 1975–2015, 2100
Kishanda	Tanzania	from 2055	56.8K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Washira	Ethiopia	from 2090	56.7K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Nalitabari	Bangladesh	1975–2100	56.7K	Low confidence 1975–2000 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Bena-Kala	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2085	56.7K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Sơn Hải	Vietnam	2010–2090	56.6K	Low confidence 2010–2070 Built share under 1% 2010–2045
Mejo	Ethiopia	from 2020	56.6K	Low confidence 2020–2100 Area under 5 km² 2020–2045
Kogon	Uzbekistan	from 2020	56.6K	Low confidence 2020–2060
Camanongue	Angola	from 2030	56.6K	Low confidence 2060–2100
Unnamed centre near Rustāq	Afghanistan	from 2035	56.6K	Low confidence 2080, 2090–2100 Unnamed 2035–2100
Garba Dadar	Somalia	from 2090	56.6K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Bibala	Angola	from 2040	56.5K	Low confidence 2060–2100
Harshin	Ethiopia	from 2020	56.5K	Low confidence 2020–2100 Area under 5 km² 2020–2055
Ongjin	North Korea	1975–2100	56.5K	Low confidence 1975–2005 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Unnamed centre near Metangula	Mozambique	from 2075	56.4K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Unnamed 2075–2100
Kibati	Burundi	from 2060	56.4K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Dourbali	Chad	from 2000	56.4K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2000–2020
Boholxagre	Ethiopia	from 2020	56.4K	Low confidence 2020–2100
Rucwamigo	Uganda	from 2080	56.4K	Low confidence 2080–2100
Tangjia	China	1990–2070	56.4K	Low confidence 1990–2020 Area under 5 km² 1990
Guangshui	China	until 2090	56.4K	Low confidence 1975, 1985–1995
Bolo	Ethiopia	from 2090	56.4K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Faryab	Iran	from 2035	56.4K	Low confidence 2035–2100
Sagasi-Deybuk	Russia	from 2005	56.3K	Low confidence 2020–2100 Area under 5 km² 2005–2100
Vuende	Mozambique	from 2045	56.3K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Duduble	Somalia	from 2095	56.3K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Haydan	Yemen	from 2015	56.3K	Low confidence 2015–2100 Built share under 1% 2015–2050 Area under 5 km² 2015–2025
Unnamed centre near Panjāb	Afghanistan	from 2065	56.3K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Built share under 1% 2065–2080 Unnamed 2065–2100
Mamit	Indonesia	from 2055	56.3K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Built share under 1% 2055–2065
Unnamed centre near Keti Bandar	Pakistan	from 2045	56.3K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Unnamed 2045–2100
Dhu Sarabi	Yemen	from 2040	56.3K	Low confidence 2040–2100 Built share under 1% 2040–2055
Sacomar	Angola	from 2040	56.3K	Low confidence 2075–2100
Chonnae	North Korea	1975–2100	56.2K	Low confidence 1975–1980
Kyaitoke	Tanzania	from 2085	56.2K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Madhugiri	India	1975–2100	56.2K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975–1995
Yuekou	China	until 2040	56.2K	Low confidence 1975
Mirpur Bathoro	Pakistan	from 2040	56.2K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Ladiyoon	Pakistan	from 2065	56.2K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Chanyangabwa	Tanzania	from 2075	56.1K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Population jump 2080
Jais	India	1975–2100	56.1K	Low confidence 1975–2000 Area under 5 km² 1975–1995
Tshibue	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	56.0K	Low confidence 2075–2100
Rajuzah	Yemen	from 2055	56.0K	Low confidence 2055–2100
Shibchar	Bangladesh	1975–2100	56.0K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Cuilo	Angola	from 2085	55.9K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Al `Uyaynah	Saudi Arabia	from 2055	55.9K	Low confidence 2075, 2090–2100
Safipur	India	1975–2100	55.9K	Low confidence 1975–2015 Population jump 2020 Area under 5 km² 1975–2025
Unnamed centre near Nīlī	Afghanistan	from 2070	55.9K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Built share under 1% 2070 Unnamed 2070–2100
Melfi	Chad	from 2010	55.8K	Low confidence 2010–2100 Area under 5 km² 2010–2050
Laifeng	China	until 1990	55.8K	Low confidence 1975–1990 Area under 5 km² 1975–1990 Tiny footprint 1975–1990
Tayeeglow	Somalia	from 2000	55.8K	Low confidence 2000–2100 Area under 5 km² 2000–2085
Ath Thijaf	Yemen	from 2070	55.8K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Mahadipur	India	from 2000	55.8K	Low confidence 2000–2010
Karherwa	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2035	55.8K	Low confidence 2095–2100 Population jump 2045
Kabosa	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2085	55.8K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Pujini	Tanzania	from 2060	55.7K	Low confidence 2085–2100 Population jump 2065
Baiguo	China	until 1975	55.7K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975
Dowlatabad	Afghanistan	from 2030	55.7K	Low confidence 2050–2100
Unnamed centre near Lubumbashi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2025	55.6K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Unnamed 2025–2100
Pauktaw	Myanmar	from 2020	55.6K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Area under 5 km² 2020–2035