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 3,201–3,300

Urban centre	Country	Exists	Population	Rules (epochs)
Goudoumaria	Niger	from 2050	38.1K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2050–2055
Unnamed centre near Mwene-Ditu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2100	38.1K	Low confidence 2100 Unnamed 2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2055	38.1K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2055–2100 Unnamed 2055–2100
Ayesha	Ethiopia	from 2075	38.1K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Tiny footprint 2075–2100
La Maya	Cuba	until 1985	38.0K	Low confidence 1975–1985 Area under 5 km² 1975–1985
Naghan	Iran	from 2030	38.0K	Low confidence 2030–2100
Xiaogang	China	until 1985	38.0K	Low confidence 1975–1985 Area under 5 km² 1975–1985
Tshisenge	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2080	38.0K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2090
Hekou	China	until 1985	38.0K	Low confidence 1975–1985 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Musangu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	38.0K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Kamudjilo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	38.0K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2095 Tiny footprint 2065–2100
Kaya Shingo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	38.0K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Tiny footprint 2075–2100
Bamuele	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2085	37.9K	Low confidence 2085–2100
Kamwenze	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	37.9K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Tiny footprint 2075–2100
Hougang	China	until 1980	37.9K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980
Unnamed centre near Jajimaji	Nigeria	from 2080	37.9K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2100 Unnamed 2080–2100
Unnamed centre near Ifetedo	Nigeria	from 2060	37.8K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Shaw	Somalia	from 2075	37.8K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2080
Mutombo-Dibwe	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	37.8K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Mai-Munene	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2040	37.8K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Area under 5 km² 2040–2065
Capelongo	Angola	from 2095	37.8K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Lupembe	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	37.8K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2085
Jariiban	Somalia	from 2040	37.8K	Low confidence 2040–2100 Area under 5 km² 2040–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2085	37.8K	Low confidence 2085–2100 Area under 5 km² 2085–2100 Unnamed 2085–2100
Al `Awabil	Yemen	from 2045	37.8K	Low confidence 2045–2100
Unnamed centre in Sudan	Sudan	from 2075	37.7K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Unnamed 2075–2100
Unnamed centre near Kananga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	37.7K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Lombe	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2080	37.7K	Low confidence 2080–2100
Nassole (Ouakanga)	Central African Republic	from 2065	37.7K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100 Tiny footprint 2065–2100
Unnamed centre near Nzaji	Angola	from 2090	37.7K	Low confidence 2095–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	37.6K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Pibor	South Sudan	2055–2060	37.6K	Low confidence 2055
Malemba-Nkulu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	37.6K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2070 Unnamed 2065–2100
Agunugban	Nigeria	from 2035	37.6K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2035–2100
Unnamed centre near Likasi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	37.6K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2095 Tiny footprint 2070–2100 Unnamed 2070–2100
Shibing	China	until 2000	37.6K	Low confidence 1975–1990 Area under 5 km² 1975–2000 Tiny footprint 1975–2000
Mai-Aini Refugee Camp	Ethiopia	from 2065	37.6K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100
Jubaotun	China	2020–2035	37.6K	Low confidence 2020–2035 Built share under 1% 2020–2035 Area under 5 km² 2020–2035 Tiny footprint 2020–2035
Hembeti	Tanzania	from 2095	37.5K	Low confidence 2095–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2045	37.5K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Unnamed 2045–2100
Katalaie	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	37.5K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Area under 5 km² 2090–2100 Tiny footprint 2090–2100
Unnamed centre near Tshikapa	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2080	37.5K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2100 Unnamed 2080–2100
Jar Quduq	Afghanistan	from 2060	37.5K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060
Qaleh Shahid	Iran	from 2040	37.5K	Low confidence 2040–2100
Oguaniocho	Nigeria	from 2050	37.5K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2050–2100
Goro Bakaksa	Ethiopia	from 2035	37.4K	Low confidence 2035–2100 Area under 5 km² 2035–2040
Unnamed centre near Takaba	Kenya	from 2055	37.4K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2055–2100 Unnamed 2055–2100
Unnamed centre near Dhamas	Kenya	from 2050	37.4K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Area under 5 km² 2050–2060 Unnamed 2050–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2060	37.4K	Low confidence 2060–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060–2100 Tiny footprint 2060–2100 Unnamed 2060–2100
Yaxi	China	until 1975	37.4K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975 Tiny footprint 1975
Unnamed centre near Tshikapa	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	37.4K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Nogoli	Papua New Guinea	from 2075	37.4K	Low confidence 2075–2100
Malungu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	37.3K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Al Makarib	Yemen	from 2045	37.3K	Low confidence 2045–2100 Population jump 2050
Unnamed centre near Cassanguidi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2045	37.3K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2045–2100 Tiny footprint 2045–2100 Unnamed 2045–2100
Ziroudani	Comoros	from 2070	37.3K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2100
Shipai	China	until 1995	37.3K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975–1995
Shahrān	Afghanistan	from 2030	37.2K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2045 Unnamed 2030–2100
Tshidimba	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2080	37.2K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2100 Tiny footprint 2080–2100
Dalota	Ethiopia	from 2080	37.2K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Dibataye	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2080	37.2K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2100
Unnamed centre near Mweka	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	37.1K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Unnamed 2075–2100
Gohad	India	until 1975	37.1K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975 Tiny footprint 1975
Unnamed centre near Hāgere Selam	Ethiopia	from 2065	37.1K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100 Unnamed 2065–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2050	37.1K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Unnamed 2050–2100
Kibindji	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2055	37.1K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2055–2100
Malala	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	37.1K	Low confidence 2070–2100
Bille	Nigeria	from 2060	37.1K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2060–2100 Tiny footprint 2060–2100
Jiulong	China	until 1995	37.1K	Low confidence 1975–1995 Area under 5 km² 1975–1995 Tiny footprint 1975–1995
Akiéni	Gabon	from 2075	37.0K	Low confidence 2075–2100
Katanda	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2085	37.0K	Low confidence 2085–2100 Area under 5 km² 2085–2100 Tiny footprint 2085–2100
Unnamed centre near Malemba-Nkulu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	37.0K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2070 Unnamed 2065–2100
Lubinda	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2055	37.0K	Low confidence 2055–2100 Area under 5 km² 2055
Unnamed centre near Caia	Mozambique	from 2090	37.0K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Kyungu	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2075	37.0K	Low confidence 2075–2100 Area under 5 km² 2075–2100 Tiny footprint 2075–2100
La Mu Maw	Myanmar	from 2065	37.0K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100
Unnamed centre near Douhudi	China	until 1975	37.0K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975 Tiny footprint 1975 Unnamed 1975
Kasungeshi	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2025	37.0K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2025
Mukwija	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	37.0K	Low confidence 2065–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2070	36.9K	Low confidence 2070–2100 Area under 5 km² 2070–2100 Tiny footprint 2070–2100 Unnamed 2070–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2065	36.9K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2070 Unnamed 2065–2100
Nianga	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2045	36.9K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2045–2095
Markaz ash Sharman	Yemen	from 2025	36.9K	Low confidence 2025–2100 Area under 5 km² 2025
Marimba	Angola	from 2080	36.8K	Low confidence 2080–2100 Area under 5 km² 2080–2090
Sonatala	Bangladesh	until 1975	36.8K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975 Tiny footprint 1975
Unnamed centre in Indonesia	Indonesia	2045–2065	36.8K	Low confidence 2045–2065 Area under 5 km² 2045–2065 Unnamed 2045–2065
Yangchang	China	until 2015	36.8K	Low confidence 1975–1995 Built share under 1% 1975–1980
Doka	Sudan	until 2010	36.8K	Low confidence 1975–2010 Area under 5 km² 1975–2010 Tiny footprint 1975–2010
Garshe Sala	Kenya	from 2065	36.8K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2100 Tiny footprint 2065–2100
Amde Werq	Ethiopia	from 2030	36.8K	Low confidence 2030–2100 Area under 5 km² 2030–2100
Unnamed centre in Democratic Republic of the Congo	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	36.7K	Low confidence 2090–2100 Unnamed 2090–2100
Unnamed centre near Gedeb	Ethiopia	from 2035	36.7K	Low confidence 2035–2100 Area under 5 km² 2035–2060 Unnamed 2035–2100
Lubuk Sikaping	Indonesia	until 1980	36.7K	Low confidence 1975–1980 Area under 5 km² 1975–1980 Tiny footprint 1975–1980
Sansui	China	until 2000	36.7K	Low confidence 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975–2000
Unnamed centre near Aksum	Ethiopia	from 2065	36.7K	Low confidence 2065–2100 Area under 5 km² 2065–2090 Tiny footprint 2065–2100 Unnamed 2065–2100
Beida	Sudan	1985–1985	36.7K	Low confidence 1985 Area under 5 km² 1985 Tiny footprint 1985
Chandaikona	Bangladesh	until 1975	36.6K	Low confidence 1975 Built share under 1% 1975 Area under 5 km² 1975
Bena-Shamba	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2090	36.6K	Low confidence 2090–2100
Komona	Ethiopia	from 2040	36.6K	Low confidence 2040–2100 Area under 5 km² 2040–2055
Unnamed centre near Mwene	Democratic Republic of the Congo	from 2050	36.6K	Low confidence 2050–2100 Area under 5 km² 2050–2080 Tiny footprint 2050–2100 Unnamed 2050–2100