There are 81 cities in the world with a population exceeding 5 million people, according to 2025 estimates by the United Nations. The UN figures include a mixture of cities proper, …

Among these are Shanghai and Beijing in China, with populations of 30.5M and 22.6M million respectively, along with Delhi (34.7M), and Mumbai (22.1M) in India. However, Tokyo is the …

However, all these groupings have one thing in common: they feature a central city surrounded by contiguous settlements of people. The list below represents the world’s 25 largest such …

Nov 26, 2025 · The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it measures urban populations.

Jun 30, 2025 · According to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Tokyo continues to hold the title of the most populous city with 37 million residents, followed by Delhi …

Oct 26, 2025 · Discover the biggest city in the world by population in 2025, with Tokyo leading at over 37 million residents. Explore global megacity growth and urbanization trends.

Nov 18, 2025 · The number of people living in cities has more than doubled since 1950, when only 20 per cent of the world’s 2.5 billion people lived in cities.

Discover the world's 100 most populous cities. Tokyo leads with 37.7M people, followed by Jakarta, Delhi, and Guangzhou. Complete ranking with population data.

Aug 26, 2025 · The largest city in the world is Tokyo, Japan with about 37 million people. Other major cities include Delhi, Shanghai, São Paulo, Mexico City, Cairo, Dhaka, Mumbai, Beijing, …

Nov 25, 2025 · The world has a new most populous city. Indonesia’s capital, Jakarta, tops a ranking that is increasingly dominated by Asia. It edged out Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, and …