Map shows world's 100 largest cities—and where US cities rank

Cities account for 45 percent of the world's population, more than double the share in 1950.

What is the world's largest city? It just changed, UN says.

The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most populous city.

10 most populous cities in the world in 2025; 9 are from Asia

The official website of The United Nations Office at Geneva published a report on November 18, titled ‘Cities now home to ...

The world has a new largest city

A new UN report says so-called "megacities" are continuing to grow as our planet becomes increasingly urbanized.
The Business Standard

What are the most populous cities in the world

A United Nations report published yesterday (26 November) shows that Indonesia's capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 41.9 million people, while Bangladesh's Dhaka ranks second ...
Time Out

This sprawling metropolis in Southeast Asia overtakes Tokyo as the world's largest city

For years, Japan’s capital Tokyo has been the largest city in the world, but it’s finally been overtaken. According to the ...

Shanghai, Dhaka and Karachi risk a ‘watery grave’ by 2100: How 'polder effect' threatens world’s largest coastal cities

Researchers describe this potential disaster as the “polder effect.” Unlike regular floods, where water eventually drains ...