Top 10 Places with a Bad Reputation for Infamous Pollution Issues
The Top Ten
Linfen, China
Needs all of that industrialization to maintain the overpopulation of over 1 billion people living in one country. No wonder it is the most polluted country in the world and this city is so dirty.
The city is covered in a thick layer of smog caused by coal factories and people can't see the sun.
Very nasty. How can someone breathe there without a mask on their face.
Lagos, Nigeria
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a bustling city with a mix of modern and traditional influences. The city's historical sites include Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil. Dhaka is known for its vibrant markets, like Shankhari Bazar and New Market, offering a variety of goods. The Sadarghat river port... read more
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is a bustling city with a mix of modern and traditional influences. The city's historical sites include Lalbagh Fort and Ahsan Manzil. Dhaka is known for its vibrant markets, like Shankhari Bazar and New Market, offering a variety of goods. The Sadarghat river port... read more Way too polluted to the point it affects overall quality of life.
Mexico City, Mexico
Mexico City, or the City of Mexico, is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America.
Mexico City, or the City of Mexico, is the capital of Mexico and the most populous city in North America.
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Onitsha, Nigeria
Has the worst air quality on the planet according to the WHO due to illegal burning sites.
N'Djamena, Chad
Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in East Asia. With over 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong... read more
Hong Kong, officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, is an autonomous territory on the eastern side of the Pearl River estuary in East Asia. With over 7.5 million residents of various nationalities in a 1,104-square-kilometre (426 sq mi) territory, Hong... read more
Wuhan, China
Baghdad, Iraq
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and is situated along the Tigris River. As one of the largest cities in the Arab world, it has historically been a center of learning and culture. Today, it serves as Iraq's administrative, economic, and political hub. Despite the challenges of recent conflicts, the city... read more
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq and is situated along the Tigris River. As one of the largest cities in the Arab world, it has historically been a center of learning and culture. Today, it serves as Iraq's administrative, economic, and political hub. Despite the challenges of recent conflicts, the city... read more Oil industry runs strong, damage from war and feces in the water
The Newcomers
? Cairo, Egypt
? Peshawar, Pakistan
The Contenders
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the KantÅ region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the political and economic center... read more
Tokyo, officially Tokyo Metropolis, one of the 47 prefectures of Japan, has served as the Japanese capital since 1869. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the KantÅ region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the political and economic center... read moreBAdd New Item