Global megacity populations 2023

Published by S. Galan, Feb 13, 2025
As of 2023, Tokyo-Yokohama in Japan was the largest world urban agglomeration, with 37,8 million people living there. Jakarta ranked second with 34 million, with Delhi in third with 32 million inhabitants.

Largest urban agglomerations worldwide in 2023, by population (in 1,000s)

CharacteristicPopulation in thousands
Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan 37,785
Jakarta, Indonesia 35,386
Delhi, India 31,190
Guangzhou-Foshan, China 27,119
Mumbai, India 25,189
Manila, Philippines 24,156
Shanghai, China 24,042
Seoul-Incheon, South Korea 23,225
Cairo, Egypt 22,679
Mexico City. Mexico 21,905
Kolkata, India 21,747
Sao Paulo, Brazil 21,486
New York, U.S. 21,396
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Population in thousands37,78537,78535,38635,38631,19031,19027,11927,11925,18925,18924,15624,15624,04224,04223,22523,22522,67922,67921,90521,90521,74721,74721,48621,48621,39621,39620,24920,24919,13419,13418,88418,88418,88318,88317,87817,87817,77817,77815,74815,748Tokyo-Yokohama, JapanJakarta, IndonesiaDelhi, IndiaGuangzhou-Foshan, ChinaMumbai, IndiaManila, PhilippinesShanghai, ChinaSeoul-Incheon, South KoreaCairo, EgyptMexico City. MexicoKolkata, IndiaSao Paulo, BrazilNew York, U.S.Karachi, PakistanDhaka, BandladeshBangkok, ThailandBeijing, ChinaMoscow, RussiaShenzhen, ChinaBuenos Aires, Argentina
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