Most Populated Cities in the World - Top 50 Largest Cities 2025 | World Measure
Discover the world's 50 most populated cities. Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai, São Paulo, and more. Explore metro populations, growth trends, and key demographics for the largest urban areas.
Most Populated Cities
Urban population rankings highlight where human settlement is most concentrated. Megacities — those with over 10 million residents — drive a disproportionate share of global economic activity and cultural production. The largest metropolitan areas often blend many administrative jurisdictions, making metro-area population figures more meaningful than city-proper counts. Population density varies considerably; some large cities sprawl across vast areas while others pack millions into compact urban cores.
| Rank | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tokyo | 37,194,104 |
| #2 | Jakarta | 35,362,000 |
| #3 | Delhi | 33,807,403 |
| #4 | Shanghai | 28,516,904 |
| #5 | Manila | 28,250,517 |
| #6 | Seoul | 25,514,000 |
| #7 | São Paulo | 23,086,749 |
| #8 | Mexico City | 22,505,315 |
| #9 | Dhaka | 22,478,116 |
| #10 | Cairo | 22,183,200 |