1 point for every ~10% larger in population compared to the present. An extra bonus point for every ten points (so doubling the population gets you 11 points). The winner by points gets... abaolutely nothing. I just like awarding points in my challenges.
- Strictly municipal borders only. Feel free to expand said borders, but you're still only counting actual citizens of the city. For reference, that number is 8.5 million.
- POD no earlier than 1783, with the close of the Revolution.
- Aim towards plausibility, with no major disasters, plagues, or wars causing population disruptions that contribute to further growth.