The images below drive home just how much has changed in these 25 cities around the world. The changes in some cities in just a few decades are pretty incredible. Even the changes that have happened in other cities in over 100 years are still unbelievable, especially when you think of how comparatively little had changed on the landscape in centuries that went before.

This is simply staggering to see.

 
1. Los Angeles, California in 1878 and now

 
2. Chicago, Illinois in 1909 and now

 
3. Tokyo, Japan in 1920s and now

 
4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates in 1980s and now

 
5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1970s and now

 
6. Fortaleza, Brazil in 1970 and now

 
7. Jakarta, Indonesia in 1960 and now

 
8. Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in 1975 and now

 
9. Seoul, South Korea in 1961 and now

 
10. Beijing, China in 1950s and now

 
11. London, United Kingdom in the end of 19th century and now

 
12. Panama City, Republic of Panama in 1930s and now

 
13. Warsaw in 1945 and now

 
14. Tel Aviv in 1909 and now

 
15. Venice, Italy in 1970 and now

 
16. New York, USA in 1876 and 1932 | 1988 and now

 
17. Long Beach, USA in 1953 and 2009

 
18. Shenzen, China in 1980 and now

 
19. Singapore in 1990 and 2014

 
20. Athens, Greece in 1860 and now

 
21. Toronto, Canada in 1930 and now

 
22. Hong Kong in 1920 and 2000

 
23. Shanghai, China in 1990 and now

 
24. Paris, France in 1900 and now

 
25. Sydney, Australia in 1930 and now