Band 7+: The line graph below shows the population growth of three major cities (London, New York, and Tokyo) from 2000 to 2025. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph provides information regarding population growth in London, New York, and Tokyo between 2000 and 2025.

Overall, the population in all three cities grew over the period, with Tokyo accounting for the largest growth as compared to New York and London.

In 2000, Tokyo was largely populated by 12 million people, a figure that continued to rise steadily over the years, reaching 13.8 million in 2020. By 2025, the population in Tokyo further climbed to 14 million, which was 2 million higher than that documented at the start of the period.

Similarly, the population in New York started at around 8 million in 2000, which experienced a modest rise throughout the period, increasing slightly to 9.7 million by 2025. By comparison, the latter figure was only 1.7 million difference to that recorded in 2000.

Meanwhile, London had the lowest population in 2000, as compared to the other two cities, having a populace of 7 million. Like Tokyo and New York, a modest growth in population was also observed in London, reaching a peak at 9.5 million by 2025.