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 2,901–3,000

Urban centre	Country	Exists	Population	Rules (epochs)
Madila Tshisenga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2095	41.1K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Unnamed centre in Ethiopia	Ethiopia	from 2060	41.1K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060–2100 Tiny footprint 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Batifa	Iraq	from 2045	41.1K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2045–2060
Sirba	Sudan	from 2070	41.1K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2100
Mulonde	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	41.1K	Low confidence 2100
Debiganj	Bangladesh	until 1980	41.1K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980 Tiny footprint 1975–1980
Kyongsong	North Korea	until 1975	41.1K	Low confidence 1975
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2100	41.0K	Low confidence 2100 Unnamed 2100
Sanja	Ethiopia	from 2020	41.0K	Low confidence 2020–2100 Area under 5 km² 2020–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2050	41.0K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Unnamed 2050–2100
Lusumbu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	41.0K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Enagi	Nigeria	from 2025	41.0K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Area under 5 km² 2025–2100
Likimba I	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	41.0K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Bidou II	Cameroon	from 2080	41.0K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Lumbala	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2055	41.0K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2055–2100
Gurar	Kenya	from 2075	41.0K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Tiny footprint 2075–2100
Rongatas	Sudan	from 2045	41.0K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Area under 5 km² 2045
Unnamed centre near Chelenko	Ethiopia	from 2060	41.0K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Ekow	Nigeria	from 2045	41.0K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2045–2100
Unnamed centre near Kohat	Pakistan	from 2025	41.0K	Low confidence 2025–2050 Unnamed 2025–2100
Unnamed centre in Sudan	Sudan	from 2070	41.0K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Unnamed 2070–2100
Idete	Tanzania	from 2065	41.0K	Low confidence 2100
Mcheruale	Somalia	from 2085	41.0K	Low confidence 2085–2100 Area under 5 km² 2085–2100
East Imi	Ethiopia	from 2055	40.9K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2055–2100
Bechena	Ethiopia	until 1975	40.9K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975
Mbera	Mauritania	from 2050	40.9K	Low confidence 2050–2100
Unnamed centre near Lafey	Kenya	from 2060	40.9K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Ndakata	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2085	40.9K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Tiébiéssou	Côte d'Ivoire	from 2095	40.9K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Muleba	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2080	40.9K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2100
Kibango	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2025	40.9K	Low confidence 2035–2100
Adekong	Sudan	from 2100	40.9K	Low confidence 2100 Area under 5 km² 2100
Anar Darah	Afghanistan	from 2080	40.8K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2100
Qotanmast;Qutanmast	Afghanistan	from 2040	40.8K	Low confidence 2040–2100 Population jump 2050
Shi`b al Bari`	Yemen	from 2100	40.8K	Low confidence 2100
Kilumba Ngoy	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2030	40.8K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2085 Tiny footprint 2030–2100
Qal‘ah-ye Kūf	Afghanistan	2075–2075	40.8K	Low confidence 2075 Built share under 1% 2075 Unnamed 2075
Hongshan	China	until 2005	40.8K	Low confidence 1975–1990 Area under 5 km² 1975–2000
Ajbar	Ethiopia	until 1975	40.8K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975
Zhuxi County	China	until 2025	40.8K	Low confidence 1975–2025 Area under 5 km² 1975–2025 Tiny footprint 1975–2025
Gashamo	Ethiopia	from 2065	40.8K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Nowrouzan	Iran	from 2000	40.8K	Low confidence 2000–2100 Area under 5 km² 2000–2100 Tiny footprint 2000–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2100	40.8K	Low confidence 2100 Unnamed 2100
Nokou	Chad	from 2060	40.8K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	40.8K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2080 Unnamed 2070–2100
Kabuluanda	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	40.8K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065
Oruma	Nigeria	from 2045	40.8K	Low confidence 2085–2100
گروگ	Iran	from 2000	40.7K	Low confidence 2000–2100 Area under 5 km² 2000–2045
Unnamed centre near Xin’an	China	until 1975	40.7K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975 Unnamed 1975
Kohtla-Järve	Estonia	until 1985	40.7K	Low confidence 1975–1985 Area under 5 km² 1975–1985
Cuvango	Angola	from 2030	40.7K	Low confidence 2080–2100
Muyumba-Kalenga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	40.7K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Kizuki	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	40.7K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060
Kole-Tshing	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2050	40.7K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Serim-Birké	Sudan	from 2035	40.7K	Low confidence 2035–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	40.7K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100 Tiny footprint 2065–2100 Unnamed 2065–2100
Kendua	Bangladesh	until 1985	40.7K	Low confidence 1975–1985 Area under 5 km² 1975–1985
Kabuaya	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	40.7K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Unnamed centre near Enagi	Nigeria	from 2060	40.6K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060–2065 Unnamed 2060–2100
Xawaadley	Somalia	from 2030	40.6K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2050
Istalef	Afghanistan	from 2025	40.6K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Built share under 1% 2025–2030
Bandraboua	Mayotte	from 2090	40.6K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Ramree	Myanmar	from 2020	40.6K	Low confidence 2020–2100 Area under 5 km² 2020–2100
Kijiungumoto	Tanzania	from 2090	40.6K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Gende Woin	Ethiopia	until 1975	40.6K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	40.6K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Lobakuya	Côte d'Ivoire	from 2085	40.6K	Low confidence 2085–2100 Area under 5 km² 2085–2100
Kafindo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	40.6K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Mitateb	Sudan	from 2060	40.6K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060
Chilas	Pakistan	from 2040	40.6K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Ogbeinbiri	Nigeria	from 2065	40.6K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100
Numbi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2040	40.6K	Low confidence 2040–2100 Area under 5 km² 2040–2100
Deh Saleh	Afghanistan	from 2085	40.6K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Al Qadam	Yemen	from 2055	40.6K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Built share under 1% 2055–2080
Muassi	Mozambique	from 2060	40.5K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Katende	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	40.5K	Low confidence 2075–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2055	40.5K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Unnamed 2055–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	40.5K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Unnamed 2075–2100
ابشور	Iran	2040–2065	40.5K	Low confidence 2040–2065 Area under 5 km² 2040–2065 Tiny footprint 2040–2065
Iridimi Refugee Camp	Chad	from 2055	40.5K	Low confidence 2060–2100
Unnamed centre near Anlong Veaeng	Cambodia	from 2060	40.5K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Unnamed centre near Gandajika	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	40.5K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Taikoaka	Madagascar	from 2075	40.5K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2080
Lishan	China	until 1990	40.5K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975–1985
Unnamed centre near Kongolo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	40.4K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Unnamed 2075–2100
Mutena	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2050	40.4K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Area under 5 km² 2050–2060
Unnamed centre near Mwansabombwe	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2095	40.4K	Low confidence 2095–2100 Unnamed 2095–2100
Duru	China	until 2015	40.4K	Low confidence 1975–2005 Area under 5 km² 1975–2015
Unnamed centre in Somalia	Somalia	from 2045	40.4K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Area under 5 km² 2045–2060 Unnamed 2045–2100
Mabior	South Sudan	from 2030	40.4K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2100 Tiny footprint 2030–2100
Virei	Angola	from 2070	40.4K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2100
Maibano	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	40.4K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2100 Tiny footprint 2070–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	40.4K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Unnamed 2065–2100
Sangama	Nigeria	from 2030	40.4K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2060
Kipukwe	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	40.4K	Low confidence 2060–2100
Dandu	Kenya	from 2030	40.3K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2100
Al Wadi	Yemen	from 2025	40.3K	Low confidence 2025–2100 Built share under 1% 2025–2100 Area under 5 km² 2025
Katongola	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	40.3K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100
Haro Kara	Ethiopia	from 2045	40.3K	Low confidence 2060, 2070–2100
Agre Salam	Ethiopia	2000–2000	40.3K	Low confidence 2000