Largest cities in the world

Largest cities in the world: this diagram is one of our most searched charts and infographics by people seeking to learn about new things and improve their general knowledge of how the world works.

The largest city by population using the city proper definition, which is the area under the administrative boundaries of a local government, is Chongqing, China. The largest city by population using the metropolitan area definition, which is a loose term referring to urban area and its primary commuter areas, is Tokyo, Japan.

Largest World Cities by Population 2021 Metro Area Rankings; Rank City Country Population; 1: Tokyo: Japan: 37,340,000: 2: Delhi: India: 31,181,000: 3: Shanghai

1 Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan. 2 Jakarta, Indonesia. 3 Delhi, India. 4 Manila, Philippines. 5 Seoul, South Korea. 6 Shanghai, China. 7 Mumbai, India. 8 New York City, USA. 9 Beijing, China. 10 Sao Paulo, Brazil. More items…