Largest cities in the world
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: View Diagram Largest cities in the world