Revealed: Top 10 Most Populous Cities In The World
Japanese capital Tokyo ranks first worldwide, with a population of 37.2 million.
As of 2015, up to 54 per cent of the world’s population resides in urban areas, according to data from the United Nations.
Asia, despite its lower level of urbanisation, is home to 53 per cent of the world’s urban population and to the world’s most populated city.
Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, tops the chart with 37.2 million dwellers, and has remained the world’s most populated city since 1990.
Even though the UN has predicted a decline in the city’s population, it is expected that Tokyo will retain its position until 2030 with 38.7 million inhabitants.
Going ahead, the United Nations predicts that the world’s urban population will continue growing rapidly, and could reach up to 6.3 billion by 2050.
Top 10 most populated cities in the world (2014)
(Source: United Nations Statistics Department)
1) Tokyo
Country: Japan
Population: 37.2 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 0.6%
2) Delhi
Country: India
Population: 25 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.5%
3) Shanghai
Country: China
Population: 23 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.9%
4) Mexico City
Country: Mexico
Population: Approx 21 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 1.5%
5) Mumbai
Country: India
Population: Approx 21 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.5%
6) Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Population: Approx 21 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 1.2%
7) Osaka
Country: Japan
Population: Approx 20 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 0.6%
8) Beijing
Country: China
Population: Approx 20 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.9%
9) New York
Country: United States of America
Population: Approx 18.5 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 1.1%
10) Cairo
Country: Egypt
Population: Approx 18.5 million
Growth rate (2010-2015): 2 %