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There are 81 cities in the world with a population exceeding 5 million people, according to 2018 estimates by the United Nations. The UN figures include a mixture of city proper, metropolitan area, and urban area.
Mumbai. India. 21,673,149. Osaka. Japan. 18,967,459. It is perhaps unsurprising that the majority of the most populous cities in the world are in the two most populated countries in the world, China and India. Among these are Shanghai and Beijing in China, with populations of 29.9M and 22.2M million respectively, along with Delhi ( 33.8M ), and ...
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- Tokyo, Japan: 37,468,000. The top city is expected to move down the list and with 2030's projected population of 36,574,000 become the second largest city.
- Delhi, India: 28,514,000. Delhi, India, is projected to gain about 10 million people by 2030 to end up with a population of about 38,939,000 and exchange places with Tokyo, becoming thus the world's first largest city.
- Shanghai, China: 25,582,000. Shanghai's estimated population of 32,869,000 in 2030 will keep it at the number three spot.
- São Paulo, Brazil: 21,650,000. Asia and Africa are foreseen to have the most growth in the coming decades. As a result, in 2030, São Paulo, Brazil—with the projected population of 23,824,000—is expected to move down and become only No. 9 on the world's list of most populous cities.
May 3, 2024 · The list below represents the world’s 25 largest such groupings. central city. country. urban area type. urban area population (2024 est.) details. 1 Urban population: densely populated and continuous urban settlement. 2 Agglomeration: large, densely and contiguously populated area consisting of a city and its suburbs.
Aug 15, 2023 · Compare the top cities in the world by three different metrics: city proper, urban area, and metropolitan area. See how Chongqing, Tokyo, and Delhi lead the rankings, and how urbanization is changing the global population distribution.
Nov 1, 2022 · Learn about the ten largest metropolitans in the world by population, from Tokyo to Cairo, and their unique features, histories, and cultures. Find out how these cities rank among the most populous, densely populated, and diverse cities in the world.
This web page shows the rankings of the 103 largest U.S. cities by population in 2024, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It does not include the largest cities in the world, which are likely to be in Asia or Africa.
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