Six of the world's 20 most water-stressed large cities are in China
The more people live in a city (with its water sources remaining unchanged), the more likely water stress is to occur.
| City | Country |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | Japan |
| Delhi | India |
| Mexico City | Mexico |
| Shanghai | China |
| Beijing | China |
| Kolkata | India |
| Karachi | Pakistan |
| Los Angeles | United States |
| Rio de Janeiro | Brazil |
| Moscow | Russia |
| Istanbul | Turkey |
| Shenzhen | China |
| Chongqing | China |
| Lima | Peru |
| London | United Kingdom |
| Wuhan | China |
| Tianjin | China |
| Chennai | India |
| Bangalore | India |
| Hyderabad | India |
Source: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378014000880