World: Tokyo is the largest city in the world, followed by Delhi in India 10 largest cities in the world: According to reports, with a population of 37.4 million people, Tokyo in Japan is the largest city in the world, followed by Delhi in India, which reportedly has a population of 29.3 million. List of largest cities in the world: There are reportedly more than 10,000 cities in the world, but only a few of them are big enough to form a whole category of ‘largest’. So today we thought of taking a look at these cities, which have earned a name for covering the most land and housing the most people. We have made a list of the largest cities in the world by area, as well as their population. This list has been compiled by ‘Science Focus’.
Tokyo In the first place in the list of the largest cities in the world, with their population, is Tokyo in Japan. Needless to say, it is also the largest city in the world by population, with a reported population of 37.4 million. It is spread over an area of 13,452 square kilometers. With the city being so densely populated, it is understandable that people in Tokyo often get harassed in traffic and jam-packed public transport. Housing is also a common problem in Tokyo.
Delhi
In second place, we have another Asian city; Delhi in India- which makes it the second largest city in the world. With a reported population of 29.3 million people, the city covers a land area of 1,483 square kilometers. Apart from overcrowded housing, densely populated public transport, and heavy traffic, the city never falls in the ‘most populated’ category. Poor quality air is a huge problem in India’s national capital. The city was built centuries ago, which further adds to its problems of being unplanned in some areas.
Shanghai
It seems that Asia is completely ‘winning’ on this list. Ironically, it is not really a ‘win’, at least in terms of growth and development, as the third city on the list of largest and most populated cities is, again, an Asian city. According to the report, Shanghai in China, which is reported to have a population of 26.3 million, is the third largest city covering an area of 6,340 square kilometres. Believe it or not, but years ago, Shanghai was hardly a city, let alone the largest city.
Sao Paulo Finally, breaking the streak, we have a South American city on the list; Sao Paulo. According to the report, Sao Paulo in Brazil is the fourth largest city in the world, with a population of 21.8 million. The city reportedly has an area of 1,521.11 square kilometres, which has many problems that its residents have been facing for a very long time.
Mexico City Coming in fifth on the list of the world’s largest cities with a dense population is Mexico’s Mexico City. The city reportedly houses 21.6 million people and is spread over an area of 1,477 square kilometers. The city, despite some of its problems, is becoming one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas. It is also one of the largest cities on both the continents of South and North America.
Cairo
Coming to the second part of the list, the sixth place is occupied by Cairo, Egypt. This city reportedly has a population of 20.4 million people and is spread over an area of 3,085 square kilometers. Apart from being one of the largest cities, it also houses some of the most popular and beautiful tourist attractions such as the Giza pyramid complex of ancient Egypt.
Dhaka
Coming to the seventh city on the list, we have another Asian city; Dhaka of Bangladesh. The city is spread over 306.4 square kilometers and reportedly has a population of 20.2 million. The city is also popular for its rich culture and festivals.
Mumbai At the eighth spot on the list is another Indian city, also known as the ‘city of dreams’; Mumbai. However, achieving those ‘dreams’ in Mumbai is not that easy, mainly due to its dense population. From its matchbox-sized expensive apartments to its crowded local trains, there are many reasons behind the city being a ‘difficult’ coastal city to live in. It has a population of 20.1 million and is reportedly spread over an area of 603.4 square kilometres.
Beijing At the ninth spot on the list is another city from China; Beijing. This beautiful city has a population of reportedly 19.4 million and has an area of 16,410.54 square kilometres. It is also the second largest city in the country.
Osaka At the last spot on the list is Osaka from Japan. This city has a population of reportedly 19.2 million and is spread over an area of 223 square kilometres.
