World’s largest “New” cities

Source: http://www.nnemappantry.org/fair-warning-big-changes-nnemap/new-sign/

The following list identifies the largest cities in the world that have “new” incorporated into their name. A minimum population threshold of 50,000 residents was used for creating the list.

Magnificent railway station in Novosibirsk – Source: commons.wikimedia.org

Nineteen (19) nations are represented on this list, when separating Wales, England, and Northern Ireland out from the United Kingdom. All continents are represented except for Antarctica. The USA has the most cities on the list with 14, followed by Russia with 12, and Germany with five (5). Any corrections, additions, or suggestions are welcome. Enjoy!

1. New York City, NY, USA = 8,336,817 (2019 estimate)
2. Novosibirsk (New Siberia), Russia = 1,618,039 (2019 estimate)
3. Nizhny Novgorod (Nizhny Newtown), Russia = 1,253,511 (2019 estimate)
4. Pekanbaru (New Market), Indonesia = 1,121,562 (2019) – added 7/31/20
5. Navi Mumbai (New Mumbai/Bombay), India = 1,119,488 (2011)
6. Cartagena (New Carthage), Colombia 914,552 (2020) – Thank you, Dan!
7. Nova Iguaçu, Brazil = 818,875 (2018 estimate)
8. Novokuznetsk (New Smith’s), Russia = 552,105 (2019 estimate)
9. Villa Nueva, Guatemala = 433,734 (2018) – added 7/24/20
10. New Orleans, LA, USA = 390,144 (2019 estimate)
11. Nuevo Laredo (New Laredo), Mexico = 373,725 (2010)
12. Newcastle, Australia = 322,278 (2016) Thank you, Garry!
13. Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK = 302,820 (2019 estimate)
14. New Cairo, Egypt = 298,343 (2011)
15. Newark, NJ, USA = 282,011 (2019 estimate)
16. Novorossiysk (New Russia), Russia = 275,197 (2019 estimate)
17. Porto-Novo (Newport), Benin = 264,320 (2013)
18. New Delhi, India = 257,803 (2011)
19. Novi Sad (New Orchard), Serbia = 250,439 (2011)
20. Banjarbaru (New Banjar), Indonesia = 248,423 (2017) – added 7/31/20
21. Novo Hamburgo (New Hamburg), Brazil = 246,452 (2018 estimate)
22. Novgorod (Newtown), Russia = 224,297 (2019 estimate)
23. Cartagena (New Carthage), Spain = 213,914 (2018) – Thank you, Dan!
24. Novi Beograd (New Belgrade), Serbia = 212,104 (2011)
25. Novo Friburgo (New Friburg), Brazil = 184,786 (2015)
26. Newport News, VA, USA = 179,225 (2019 estimate)
27. Novocherkassk (New Cherkassk), Russia = 167,355 (2019 estimate)
28. New Borg El Arab, Egypt = 150,230 (2011)
29. New Haven , CT, USA = 130,250 (2019 estimate)
30. Newport, Wales, UK = 128,060 (2018)
31. Novocheboksarsk, Russia = 126,794 (2019 estimate)
32. Novomoskovsk (New town in the Moskov Region), Russia = 123,211 (2019 estimate)
33. Novy Urengoy, Russia = 116,938 (2019 estimate)
34. Nova Gama, Brazil = 115,711 (2019 estimate) – added 7/25/20
35. Novapolotsk (New River Joining), Belarus = 108,000 (2015)
36. Novoshakhtinsk, Russia = 107,539 (2019 estimate)
37. Nova Serrana (New Mountain), Brazil = 103,617 (2020 estimate)
38. Novi Pazar (New Bazaar), Serbia = 100,410 (2011)
39. New Bedford, MA, USA = 95,363 (2019 estimate)
40. New Braunfels, TX, USA = 90,209 (2019 estimate)
41. Newton, MA, USA = 88,414 (2019 estimate)
42. Nova Lima (New Lima), Brazil = 87,391 (2013)
43. Newport Beach, CA, USA 84,534 (2019 estimate)
44. Newmarket, ON, Canada = 84,224 (2016)
45. Nowy Sącz (New Sacz), Poland = 83,794 (2019 estimate)
46. Novouralsk (New town in the Urals), Russia = 80,723 (2019 estimate)
47. Neumunster (New Cathedral), Germany = 79,487 (2018)
48. New Rochelle, NY, USA = 78,557 (2019 estimate)
49. Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, UK -= 75,082 (2011)
50. Novoaltaysk, Russia = 73,769 (2019 estimate)
51. New Britain, CT, USA = 72,495 (2019 estimate)
52. New Westminster, BC, Canada = 70,996 (2016)
53. Novomoskovsk (New town in the Moskov Region), Ukraine = 70,550 (2019 estimate)
54. Nueve Guinea, Nicaragua = 66,936 (2005) – added 7/24/20
55. Villanova i la Geltru, Spain = 66,274 (2018) – Thank you, Dan!
56. Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK = 65,646 (2011)
57. Ponte Nova (New Bridge), Brazil = 65,000 (estimate)
58. Neuwied, Germany = 64,574 (2018)
59. Neubrandenburg (New Brandenburg), Germany = 64,086 (2018)
60. Nieuwegein (New Meadow), Netherlands = 63,036 (2019)
61. Villeneuve d’Ascq (Newtown of Arcq), France = 61,920 (2015) – added 7/23/20
62. Neu-Ulm, Germany = 58,707 (2018)
63. Nuevo Loja (Old Store), Ecuador = 57,727 (2010) – added 7/25/20
64. Novohrad-Volynskyi, Ukraine = 56,108 (2019 estimate)
65. New Brunswick, NJ, USA= 55,676 (2019 estimate)
66. Nowa Huta (New Steel Mill), Poland = 54,588 (2014)
67. Neustadt an der Weinstraße (New City on the Weinstraße), Germany = 53,148 (2018)
68. West New York, NJ, USA = 52,273 (2019 estimate)
69. Novovolynsk (New Town in the Volyn Region), Ukraine = 51,564 (2019 estimate)
70. Newark, OH, USA = 50,315 (2019 estimate)

Neu-Ulm, Germany – Source: http://www.b4bschwaben.de/b4b-nachrichten/ulm-neu-ulm_artikel,-projekt-sedelhoefe-so-staerkt-ulm-den-einzelhandel-der-innenstadt-_arid,152192.html

SOURCES:

• en.wkipedia.org for each city
• maps.google.com
• translate.google.com