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

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Turkey, Ankara, Kizilay Mah
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 298,910 deaths; 907,530 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 2.5 million (51%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 993,990 deaths; 1,336,050 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 3.5 million (70%)
> Population, 2018: 4,919,000 (urban agglomeration)

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United Kingdom, London, Westminster Palace
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 258,680 deaths; 892,760 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 2.6 million (29%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 929,380 deaths; 2,290,830 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 6.6 million (73%)
> Population, 2018: 9,046,000 (urban agglomeration)

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United States, Washington DC, US Capitol
> Casualties from 100 kiloton detonation: 177,650 deaths; 383,210 injuries
> Population within blast range of 102.3 sq. miles: 1.1 million (21%)
> Casualties from 800 kiloton detonation: 445,360 deaths; 838,400 injuries
> Population within blast range of 409.3 sq. miles: 2.4 million (47%)
> Population, 2018: 5,207,000 (urban agglomeration)