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The municipality of Chongqing, China, whose administrative jurisdictional area is approximately the size of Austria, has the largest population of any city proper; over 70% of its residents live in rural areas. …

Nov 18, 2025 · Jakarta (Indonesia) is now the world’s most populous city, with nearly 42 million residents, followed by Dhaka (Bangladesh) with almost 40 million, and Tokyo (Japan) with 33 million.

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

Jun 26, 2025 · The world's population is growing, but what is the biggest city on earth? Here are the largest and most populated cities in the world.

Discover the most populated cities in the world, with detailed insights into population statistics and rankings for major global urban areas.

As of 2025, 37 cities have a population above 10 million. Out of them, China has 7 cities, followed by India with six cities. Japan, Brazil, the United States of America, and Pakistan have two cities each in …

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 …

Aug 18, 2025 · Here is the list of the top 11 largest cities in the world by population as of 2025.

Aug 25, 2025 · These city-regions concentrate opportunity and risk, innovation and inequality, culture and congestion in equal measure. This article introduces the top 50 by population in 2025 and …