Geography
Most Populated Cities
The world's most populated metropolitan areas ranked by urban agglomeration population.
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Name↕ | Country↕ | Metro Population (M)↕ | Continent↕ | Founded Year↕ | Notable For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Japan | 37.4 | Asia | 1,457 | World's most populous metro, tech hub |
| Delhi | India | 32.9 | Asia | 1,000 | Historical capital, Red Fort, diverse cuisine |
| Shanghai | China | 29.2 | Asia | 1,074 | Financial hub, Pudong skyline, trade port |
| Sao Paulo | Brazil | 22.6 | South America | 1,554 | Largest city in Southern Hemisphere, finance |
| Mexico City | Mexico | 22.3 | North America | 1,325 | Built on Aztec ruins, cultural capital |
| Cairo | Egypt | 22 | Africa | 969 | Pyramids of Giza, Nile River, ancient history |
| Dhaka | Bangladesh | 23.2 | Asia | 1,608 | Most densely populated megacity, garment industry |
| Mumbai | India | 21.7 | Asia | 1,507 | Bollywood, financial capital of India |
| Beijing | China | 21.5 | Asia | -1,045 | Forbidden City, Great Wall proximity, government |
| Osaka | Japan | 19.1 | Asia | 645 | Food culture capital, Osaka Castle |
| Kolkata | India | 15.6 | Asia | 1,690 | Cultural capital of India, Victoria Memorial |
| Karachi | Pakistan | 16.8 | Asia | 1,729 | Port city, Pakistan's economic hub |
| Lagos | Nigeria | 16.6 | Africa | 1,472 | Africa's largest city, tech/startup hub |
| Istanbul | Turkey | 16 | Europe / Asia | -660 | Straddles two continents, Hagia Sophia |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 15.5 | South America | 1,536 | Tango, European architecture, steak culture |
| Chongqing | China | 17 | Asia | -316 | Mountain city, hotpot cuisine, massive metro |
| Manila | Philippines | 14.4 | Asia | 1,571 | Densest city core, Intramuros walled city |
| Guangzhou | China | 14.3 | Asia | -214 | Canton trade history, dim sum, Canton Fair |
| Kinshasa | DR Congo | 17.1 | Africa | 1,881 | Largest French-speaking city, Congo River |
| Tianjin | China | 14 | Asia | 1,404 | Major port, historic concession area |
| Lahore | Pakistan | 14 | Asia | 1,000 | Mughal architecture, food culture |
| Bangalore | India | 13.7 | Asia | 1,537 | India's Silicon Valley, IT hub |
| Paris | France | 11.3 | Europe | -250 | Eiffel Tower, Louvre, fashion capital |
| London | United Kingdom | 9.5 | Europe | 43 | Global finance, Big Ben, royal history |
| New York City | United States | 18.9 | North America | 1,624 | Wall Street, Times Square, cultural melting pot |
| Jakarta | Indonesia | 11.2 | Asia | 1,527 | Capital moving to Nusantara, traffic, trade |
| Lima | Peru | 10.9 | South America | 1,535 | World gastronomic capital, colonial architecture |
| Bangkok | Thailand | 11.1 | Asia | 1,782 | Temple of the Emerald Buddha, street food |
| Seoul | South Korea | 9.9 | Asia | -18 | K-pop, tech innovation, Gangnam district |
| Bogota | Colombia | 11.3 | South America | 1,538 | High-altitude capital, Gold Museum |
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