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, metropolitan …

Here is a list of the top ten most populated cities in the world: 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 …

1 day ago · A Newsweek map shows the world’s 100 largest cities by population, according to updated United Nations data—including the only two U.S. metropolises to make the cut: New York and Los …

What is the largest central city and urban area in the world by population? Find out in our list.

Nov 25, 2025 · Jakarta is now the world's largest city by population. The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is home to nearly 42 million, according to a new report from the United Nations, making it the most ...

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 …

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. Looking ahead through 2050, two-thirds of …

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.

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, and Osaka.

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 Japan's Tokyo to …