2 days ago · It also makes Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, the world’s second-biggest city, with 36.6mn people. Cities in Asia dominate the list.

However, Tokyo is the largest city in the world if the entire Tokyo metro area is included, with a total of 37M residents. Another Japanese city, Osaka, also has a very large population of 18.9M. Other non …

Nov 24, 2025 · The U.N.'s "World Urbanization Prospects 2025" report, released on Nov. 18, is the first revision since 2018 — when Tokyo was the world's largest city and Jakarta was ranked 33rd. Tokyo …

Nov 28, 2025 · A new United Nations report has awarded the title of the world’s most populous city to Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia. Overtaking the Japanese capital, Tokyo, for the first time, Jakarta ...

May 19, 2025 · That megacity is Tokyo, which, according to the World Population Review, was the largest city on Earth in 2025 with a population of 37,036,200. Despite a slight dip from 37,115,000 in …

6 days ago · Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as the world’s largest city with 42 million residents, highlighting Asia’s rapid megacity growth, says UN report.

Oct 26, 2025 · Discover the biggest city in the world by population in 2025, with Tokyo leading at over 37 million residents. Explore global megacity growth and urbanization trends.

Nov 25, 2025 · Tokyo overtaken as world's biggest city A UN report reveals which cities will likely boast the largest populations in 2050 and predicts London's population will soar.

For years Tokyo has been known as the biggest city in the world, but that is not the case anymore. According to a new UN report, Indonesia’s capital Jakarta is now the most populous city in the ...

Aug 26, 2025 · 10 Largest Cities In The World The largest city in the world is Tokyo, Japan with about 37 million people. Other major cities include Delhi, Shanghai, São Paulo, Mexico City, Cairo, Dhaka, …