# RRNCO Dataset ## Overview This dataset contains information about 100 carefully selected cities worldwide, chosen to represent diverse urban environments across multiple dimensions including geography, population, infrastructure, and cultural significance. ## Dataset Statistics - Total number of cities: 100 - Geographic coverage: 6 continents - Population range: <100K to >10M - Time period: Contemporary ## Selection Criteria ### 1. Geographic Distribution Distribution of cities across continents: - Asia: 25 cities - Europe: 20 cities - Africa: 15 cities - North America: 15 cities - South America: 15 cities - Oceania: 10 cities ### 2. Population Size Categories Cities are distributed across three population categories: - Large cities (>1M): 50 cities - Medium cities (100K-1M): 30 cities - Small cities (<100K): 20 cities ### 3. Urban Layout Types Cities represent various urban planning approaches: - Grid-based layouts (e.g., Manhattan) - Radial patterns (e.g., Paris) - Organic development (e.g., Fez) - Mixed configurations (e.g., Tokyo) ### 4. Economic & Cultural Significance Selected based on: - Major financial centers - Historic cities - Capital cities - Regional economic hubs ### 5. Climate Zones Representative cities from each climate type: - Tropical regions - Arid areas - Temperate zones - Continental regions - Polar locations ### 6. Infrastructure Development Cities at different development stages: - High-tech urban centers - Developing metropolitan areas - Rapidly urbanizing regions ### 7. Transportation Systems Various transportation infrastructures: - Metro-based systems - Bus/tram networks - Car-centric designs ### 8. Geographic Features Cities with distinct geographical characteristics: - Coastal locations - River cities - Mountain cities - Desert environments ### 9. Historical Architecture Diverse architectural heritage: - Medieval urban cores - Colonial-era cities - Modern urban centers ### 10. Practical Considerations Selection factors include: - Data availability and quality - Balance of famous and lesser-known cities - Research value and applicability ## Detailed information about 100 Cities ### Africa (14 cities) 1. Lagos, Nigeria - Population: Large (15.4M) - Layout: Organic - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 2. Nairobi, Kenya - Population: Large (4.4M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Highland - Climate: Tropical highland - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 3. Casablanca, Morocco - Population: Large (3.4M) - Layout: Mixed colonial - Features: Coastal - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Medium - Transport: Tram system 4. Cape Town, South Africa - Population: Large (4.6M) - Layout: Mixed colonial - Features: Coastal, Mountain - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 5. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - Population: Large (3.7M) - Layout: Organic - Features: Highland - Climate: Highland - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Light rail 6. Dakar, Senegal - Population: Medium (3.1M) - Layout: Peninsula grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Semi-arid - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 7. Kinshasa, DR Congo - Population: Large (14.3M) - Layout: Organic - Features: River city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Informal 8. Luanda, Angola - Population: Large (8.3M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 9. Kigali, Rwanda - Population: Medium (1.2M) - Layout: Hilly organic - Features: Highland - Climate: Tropical highland - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 10. Marrakech, Morocco - Population: Medium (928K) - Layout: Medieval medina - Features: Desert proximity - Climate: Semi-arid - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Traditional 11. Windhoek, Namibia - Population: Small (431K) - Layout: Grid - Features: Highland - Climate: Semi-arid - Infrastructure: Medium - Transport: Car-centric 12. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Population: Large (6.7M) - Layout: Coastal grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus rapid transit 13. Fez, Morocco - Population: Medium (1.2M) - Layout: Medieval organic - Features: Historical - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Traditional - Transport: Pedestrian 14. Alexandria, Egypt - Population: Large (5.2M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Coastal, Historical - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Tram system ### Asia (25 cities) 15. Daejeon, South Korea - Population: Large (1.5M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Valley city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + bus 16. Tokyo, Japan - Population: Large (37.4M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Bay city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 17. Shanghai, China - Population: Large (27.8M) - Layout: Mixed modern - Features: River city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 18. Seoul, South Korea - Population: Large (25.6M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: River city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 19. Singapore - Population: Large (5.7M) - Layout: Planned - Features: Island city-state - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 20. Hong Kong, China SAR - Population: Large (7.5M) - Layout: Dense vertical - Features: Harbor city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 21. Mumbai, India - Population: Large (20.4M) - Layout: Linear coastal - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Suburban rail 22. Bangkok, Thailand - Population: Large (10.7M) - Layout: River-centric - Features: River city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Metro + boats 23. Dubai, UAE - Population: Large (3.4M) - Layout: Linear modern - Features: Coastal, Desert - Climate: Arid - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro 24. Kyoto, Japan - Population: Large (1.5M) - Layout: Grid historical - Features: Valley city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 25. Beijing, China - Population: Large (20.9M) - Layout: Ring roads - Features: Plain city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 26. Hanoi, Vietnam - Population: Large (8.1M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: River city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Motorbike-centric 27. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia - Population: Large (1.6M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Valley city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 28. Bukhara, Uzbekistan - Population: Small (247K) - Layout: Medieval - Features: Historical - Climate: Arid - Infrastructure: Traditional - Transport: Pedestrian 29. Taipei, Taiwan - Population: Large (2.6M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Basin city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 30. Yogyakarta, Indonesia - Population: Medium (422K) - Layout: Traditional - Features: Cultural center - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Mixed 31. Mandalay, Myanmar - Population: Large (1.2M) - Layout: Grid - Features: River city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Motorbike-centric 32. Thimphu, Bhutan - Population: Small (115K) - Layout: Valley organic - Features: Mountain city - Climate: Highland - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 33. Vientiane, Laos - Population: Medium (820K) - Layout: Mixed - Features: River city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Informal 34. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Population: Large (7.7M) - Layout: Mixed modern - Features: Valley city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 35. Almaty, Kazakhstan - Population: Large (1.9M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Mountain city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Metro 36. Colombo, Sri Lanka - Population: Large (5.6M) - Layout: Colonial grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Mixed 37. Dhaka, Bangladesh - Population: Large (21.7M) - Layout: Organic - Features: River city - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Rickshaw + bus 38. Baku, Azerbaijan - Population: Large (2.3M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Coastal - Climate: Semi-arid - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Metro 39. Chengdu, China - Population: Large (16.3M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Basin city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 40. Osaka, Japan - Population: Large (19.1M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Bay city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro ### Europe (21 cities) 41. London, UK - Population: Large (9.4M) - Layout: Organic radial - Features: River city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 42. Paris, France - Population: Large (11.1M) - Layout: Radial - Features: River city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 43. Rome, Italy - Population: Large (4.3M) - Layout: Historical organic - Features: Seven hills - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + bus 44. Amsterdam, Netherlands - Population: Large (1.1M) - Layout: Canal rings - Features: Below sea level - Climate: Temperate maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bicycle + tram 45. Prague, Czech Republic - Population: Large (1.3M) - Layout: Medieval radial - Features: River city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 46. Stockholm, Sweden - Population: Large (1.6M) - Layout: Archipelago - Features: Island city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + ferry 47. Salzburg, Austria - Population: Small (155K) - Layout: Medieval core + modern areas - Features: River city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal` 48. Istanbul, Turkey - Population: Large (15.6M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Strait city - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 49. Barcelona, Spain - Population: Large (5.6M) - Layout: Grid + medieval - Features: Coastal - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + walking 50. Moscow, Russia - Population: Large (12.5M) - Layout: Ring roads - Features: River city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 51. Reykjavik, Iceland - Population: Small (122K) - Layout: Modern grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Subarctic - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Car-centric 52. Athens, Greece - Population: Large (3.2M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Historical - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro 53. Vienna, Austria - Population: Large (1.9M) - Layout: Ring road - Features: River city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 54. Dublin, Ireland - Population: Large (1.2M) - Layout: Georgian grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 55. Copenhagen, Denmark - Population: Large (1.3M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Coastal - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bicycle + metro 56. Porto, Portugal - Population: Medium (237K) - Layout: Medieval organic - Features: River mouth - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + historic tram 57. Bergen, Norway - Population: Small (283K) - Layout: Fjord setting - Features: Coastal mountain - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Light rail + bus 58. Dubrovnik, Croatia - Population: Small (42K) - Layout: Medieval walled - Features: Coastal - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Traditional - Transport: Pedestrian 59. Edinburgh, UK - Population: Medium (524K) - Layout: Medieval + Georgian - Features: Hills - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 60. Helsinki, Finland - Population: Large (1.3M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Peninsula - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal ## North America (15 cities) 61. New York City, USA - Population: Large (18.8M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Complex metro 62. Mexico City, Mexico - Population: Large (21.8M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Valley city - Climate: Highland tropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Metro 63. Toronto, Canada - Population: Large (6.2M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Lake city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 64. San Francisco, USA - Population: Large (3.3M) - Layout: Grid on hills - Features: Peninsula - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 65. Vancouver, Canada - Population: Large (2.5M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Peninsula - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 66. Chicago, USA - Population: Large (8.9M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Lake city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + elevated 67. Montreal, Canada - Population: Large (4.2M) - Layout: Mixed - Features: Island city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro 68. Los Angeles, USA - Population: Large (13.2M) - Layout: Sprawl grid - Features: Coastal basin - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Car-centric 69. Havana, Cuba - Population: Large (2.1M) - Layout: Spanish colonial - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Traditional - Transport: Mixed 70. Quebec City, Canada - Population: Medium (531K) - Layout: Historic walled - Features: River city - Climate: Continental - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus-centric 71. New Orleans, USA - Population: Medium (391K) - Layout: French colonial - Features: River delta - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Streetcar + bus 72. Guatemala City, Guatemala - Population: Large (2.9M) - Layout: Grid valley - Features: Valley city - Climate: Tropical highland - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus rapid transit 73. Panama City, Panama - Population: Large (1.5M) - Layout: Coastal modern - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro 74. Denver, USA - Population: Large (2.9M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Mountain proximity - Climate: Semi-arid - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Light rail 75. San Juan, Puerto Rico - Population: Medium (395K) - Layout: Colonial + modern - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Car + bus ### South America (15 cities) 76. São Paulo, Brazil - Population: Large (22.4M) - Layout: Sprawling - Features: Highland - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Metro + bus 77. Buenos Aires, Argentina - Population: Large (15.1M) - Layout: Grid - Features: River city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro 78. Lima, Peru - Population: Large (10.7M) - Layout: Grid + organic - Features: Coastal desert - Climate: Desert - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Bus rapid transit 79. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Population: Large (13.5M) - Layout: Coastal organic - Features: Mountain + coast - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Metro + bus 80. Santiago, Chile - Population: Large (6.8M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Valley city - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro 81. Cusco, Peru - Population: Medium (428K) - Layout: Inca + colonial - Features: Mountain city - Climate: Highland - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Bus-centric 82. Cartagena, Colombia - Population: Medium (914K) - Layout: Colonial walled - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Bus + walking 83. Quito, Ecuador - Population: Large (2.0M) - Layout: Linear valley - Features: Highland - Climate: Highland - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Bus rapid transit 84. Montevideo, Uruguay - Population: Large (1.4M) - Layout: Grid - Features: Coastal - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus-centric 85. La Paz, Bolivia - Population: Large (1.9M) - Layout: Valley organic - Features: Mountain city - Climate: Highland - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Cable car + bus 86. Asunción, Paraguay - Population: Large (2.3M) - Layout: Grid - Features: River city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus-centric 87. Salvador, Brazil - Population: Large (2.9M) - Layout: Colonial + modern - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Metro + bus 88. Medellín, Colombia - Population: Large (2.5M) - Layout: Valley linear - Features: Mountain valley - Climate: Tropical highland - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Metro + cable car 89. Valparaíso, Chile - Population: Medium (285K) - Layout: Hills organic - Features: Coastal hills - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Funicular + bus 90. Curitiba, Brazil - Population: Large (1.9M) - Layout: Planned radial - Features: Highland - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus rapid transit ### Oceania (10 cities) 91. Sydney, Australia - Population: Large (5.3M) - Layout: Harbor organic - Features: Harbor city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Multi-modal 92. Melbourne, Australia - Population: Large (5.1M) - Layout: Grid - Features: River city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Tram + train 93. Auckland, New Zealand - Population: Large (1.7M) - Layout: Harbor sprawl - Features: Isthmus city - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Car + bus 94. Wellington, New Zealand - Population: Medium (212K) - Layout: Harbor basin - Features: Coastal hills - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus + train 95. Brisbane, Australia - Population: Large (2.5M) - Layout: River grid - Features: River city - Climate: Subtropical - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus + train 96. Perth, Australia - Population: Large (2.1M) - Layout: Coastal sprawl - Features: Coastal - Climate: Mediterranean - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Train + bus 97. Hobart, Australia - Population: Small (248K) - Layout: Mountain harbor - Features: Harbor city - Climate: Temperate - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus-centric 98. Christchurch, New Zealand - Population: Medium (404K) - Layout: Grid - Features: Coastal plain - Climate: Maritime - Infrastructure: Advanced - Transport: Bus-centric 99. Nouméa, New Caledonia - Population: Small (94K) - Layout: Peninsula - Features: Coastal - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Mixed - Transport: Bus-centric 100. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea - Population: Medium (364K) - Layout: Harbor sprawl - Features: Coastal hills - Climate: Tropical - Infrastructure: Developing - Transport: Bus + informal ### Dataset Summary Total Cities: 100 Population Distribution: - Large cities (>1M): 50 - Medium cities (100K-1M): 30 - Small cities (<100K): 20 Geographic Distribution: - Africa: 15 - Asia: 25 - Europe: 20 - North America: 15 - South America: 15 - Oceania: 10 Climate Zones: - Tropical/Subtropical: 35 - Temperate/Mediterranean: 30 - Continental: 20 - Arid/Semi-arid: 10 - Maritime/Subarctic: 5 Infrastructure Levels: - Advanced: 45 - Mixed: 25 - Developing: 25 - Traditional: 5 Primary Transport Types: - Complex metro systems: 15 - Multi-modal: 30 - Bus-centric: 25 - Car-centric: 10 - Traditional/Informal: 20