10 Largest Cities In The World By Population

#10 Osaka, Japan

The city has an estimated population of  19 million citizens and is located in the Kansai region of Japan, which is popularly called the cultural heart of the country. 

#9 Mumbai, India

Mumbai in India is home to almost  21 million people. Formerly called Bombay, Mumbai is the capital of Maharashtra state in southwestern India. 

#8 Beijing, China

The city has a total population of over  21.3 million. Formerly known as Peking, the city is the capital of the People’s Republic of China. 

#7 Cairo, Egypt

With a new peak population of  21.7 million inhabitants, the city is the seventh most populated in the world.  

#6 Mexico City, Mexico

The current population of Mexico City is over 22 million, making it the sixth most populated city in the world and the first in North America.  

#5 São Paulo, Brazil

On this list of the world’s most populous cities, São Paulo, Brazil, comes in at number five with a population of 22.4 million.  

#4 Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is a city with 23 million inhabitants, making it the fourth most populated city in the world.  

#3 Shanghai, China

With a population of 28.5 million, Shanghai in China is the third most populated city in the world.  

#2 Delhi, India

Delhi, India, has a population of over  32 million, making it the second most populated city in the world.  

#1 Tokyo, Japan

The most populated city in the world is Tokyo, Japan. With a population of over  37 million people, it has become the most densely populated city in the world. 

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