Quiz: How many second-biggest cities can you name in 5 minutes?

Bigger isn’t always better, particularly when it comes to cities.

You may know your capital cities inside out, but what about the second largest cities in these countries?

Of course, a country’s capital city may also be its second biggest in terms of population, so watch out for that pitfall in this quiz.

Some of these 20 cities have millions of inhabitants and others are made up of hundreds and thousands, but they have all played second fiddle to their more populated rivals.

But no more! It’s time to give these second placed cities their moment in the spotlight - how many of them can you name?

We’ve given you the first letter of each city to help you along... good luck!

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