The urbanization of the United States has progressed throughout its entire history.

Urbanization in India began to accelerate after independence, due to the country's adoption of a mixed economy, which gave rise to the development of the private sector.

Urbanization in China increased in speed following the initiation of the reform and opening policy.

The urbanization of most of Africa is moving fast forward, especially south of the Sahara.

Australia is one of the most urbanised nations, with 90 percent of the population living in just 0.22 per cent of the country’s land area and 87 percent living within 50 kilometres of the coast.