Winners & Losers: Episode 5 - Cities

Winners & Losers has returned!

At long last, Winners & Losers has returned! Finally it's time for CITIES, after many years of comments suggesting it as a topic. This one was surprisingly difficult, given how loose the definition of a city can be, and the inconsistencies that this causes.

CATEGORIES
0:00 Intro
1:08 Population
6:17 Population Density
10:17 Global Cities
13:28 Safety
16:27 Air Pollution
18:34 Most Liveable
20:05 Lightning Round

Previous episodes:

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[WonderWhy]

Happy New Year! Wishing everyone all the best for 2023!

The Winners & Losers series has finally returned, with the single most requested topic throughout the years – cities. This is now episode 5, feel free to check out the previous episodes if you haven't seen them:



Thanks so much for watching!

[alexhonix]

8 years, 5 episodes. this is the consistency i need.

[Marylandbrony]

See you all in 2024 when WonderWhy uploads again.

[pas]

20:25 "Six and a half of the top 10 cities are in Asia"
Istanbul moment

[div]

Respect to this guy for creating a pie chart out of Japan

[fucky]

Miss you, he doesn’t release frequently but when he does it’s always a hit.

[myztaok]

God damn, Tokyo making it good on every list bro.

[jhca]

Some of the sources raised eyebrows, especially the ones that discuss public transportation. I personally lived in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Toronto. Also go to NYC and London quite often. I disagree with how they say HK has better public transportation compared to Tokyo but still understand it. But Toronto better than Tokyo for public transits ? That’s just not gonna be true in 100 years.

[emikomina]

Honestly with how big Tokyo is, I really am amazed at how it is nearly always at the top of the rankings.

[Jack-]

I remember being around 9 or 10 when the first episode of this series came out. Really helped me grow my interest in geography! Happy to see you’re still working on these kind of videos, too! Your channel is a prime example of quality over quantity.

[aanchaallllllll]

0:15: 🏙 This video discusses the challenges of comparing cities and the different ways to define a city.
3:32: 🌍 The video discusses the concept of the lowest population cities and the exceptions for city-states and capital cities.
7:10: 🌍 Bangladesh, Tanta (Egypt), and Macau (China) are among the most densely populated cities in the world.
10:55: 💼 New York City is ranked as the top global city due to its financial capital, cultural significance, and research facilities.
14:11: 🌍 The highest homicide rate in the world is in Tijuana, Mexico, with most crimes occurring in rough neighborhoods.
17:57: 🌍 Australia has the most entries in a small town in Kazakhstan, the least polluted capital cities, and the most livable cities in the world.
21:37: 🌍 Asian cities dominate the rankings for best airports and public transport, with Tokyo's Haneda airport and Hong Kong's transit system leading the way.
Recap by Tammy AI

[europainvicta]

Considering its size and density it’s amazing that Tokyo is so safe. I have been there a few times and have never felt threatened by anything or anyone. Wonderful city. And the most Michelin stars ⭐️

[jeepmega]

He doesn't upload often, but when he does, it always a banger.

[priy.ranjan]

This may be one of the best infotainment video I've watched in a year or two. You've gained a subscriber for a lifetime. Thank you for making this very in-depth video ☮️

[unofficialspaghet]

Another episode to this series? Great start to 2023!

[stuartclifton]

Can't wait for episode 6 in 2026! Seriously though glad to see you've posted another banger for us.

[CKBmay]

Fun fact: the region with the highest Michelin stars per capita is Spain’s Basque Country (33 stars for a 3.1 million population, 1 per 94.000 inhabs). Go to San Sebastian or anywhere else in Euskadi and you’ll be amazed. And I am not Basque myself, but these guys are the best foodies.

[Rod]

Regardless of the picture used for show São Paulo is actually from Santos (a important costal city in the state of São Paulo) this video is really great. I wasn't notified about this one but I'm very happy that we had our cities video. Thank you WonderWhy

[SeraphimKnight]

I'm honestly shocked that Tokyo is only at #7 at best public transit... Having used it on multiple trips I'm always massively impressed. Should be a huge indicator at how good the top 5 are.

[snipertrader]

I never commented before but I have been a fan since over a year and I'm really glad you finally made a video! The quality of your videos is outstanding! Happy new year WonderWhy and everyone! 🎉🥳