What a Nuclear Attack Would Do to the World’s Major Cities

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EU, Brussels, European Parliament
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 224,660 deaths; 435,950 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 1.2 million (57%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 532,970 deaths; 549,830 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 1.6 million (78%)
> Population, 2018: 2,050,000 (metropolitan area)

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France, Paris, Eiffel Tower
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 520,330 deaths; 1,387,830 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 4.0 million (36%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 1,540,280 deaths; 2,718,630 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 7.6 million (70%)
> Population, 2018: 10,901,000 (urban agglomeration)

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Germany, Berlin, Brandenburg Gate
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 166,520 deaths; 613,320 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 1.8 million (51%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 638,850 deaths; 1,282,900 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 3.5 million (97%)
> Population, 2018: 3,552,000 (city proper)

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India, New Delhi, Rakab Ganj
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 614,290 deaths; 2,140,370 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 6.6 million (23%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 2,124,130 deaths; 5,806,960 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 16.0 million (56%)
> Population, 2018: 28,514,000 (metropolitan area)

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Indonesia, Jakarta, Tomang
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 705,640 deaths; 1,622,580 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 4.7 million (45%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 1,810,860 deaths; 3,751,030 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 10.7 million (102%)
> Population, 2018: 10,517,000 (metropolitan area)