favela, also spelled favella, in Brazil, a slum or shantytown located within or on the outskirts of the country's large cities, especially Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.
What are the 5 biggest slums in the world?
Let's take a tour of the world's biggest slums:
- Khayelitsha in Cape Town (South Africa): 400,000.
- Kibera in Nairobi (Kenya): 700,000.
- Dharavi in Mumbai (India): 1,000,000.
- Neza (Mexico): 1,200,000.
- Orangi Town in Karachi (Pakistan): 2,400,000.
What are the top 10 slums in the world?
10 Worst Slums in the World
- Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya (700,000 people) ...
- Mathare, Nairobi, Kenya (200,000 people) ...
- Kawangware, Nairobi, Kenya (650,000 people) ...
- Kangemi, Nairobi, Kenya (100,000 people) ...
- Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa (400,000 people) ...
- Orangi Town, Karachi, Pakistan (2.4 million people)
