How to decrease number of cities in temperate climate?

[GrandSeverus]

Even though in the map creation settings, I have the number of cities option set to medium.
The number of towns is enormous.
The whole map is cluttered with them.
I do not have the same problem when i create a desert map.
I would be thankful for the solution,
Cheers,

[kamnet]

If the medium setting is too much, but low is too few, then use the custom setting and pick something in-between that's suitable.

[GrandSeverus]

If the medium setting is too much, but low is too few, then use the custom setting and pick something in-between that's suitable.

Does the number of cities or their size is increased with the starting year.
I mean if i start in 1950 will the cities will be smaller and if i start in 2000's is it normal the city sizes is around 50k, at least some of them ?

[jfs]

No, the starting size of cities does not depend on the year.

[Eddi]

IIRC starting city size defines the average number of houses, so if larger houses are available later, the population might be larger.