The world's 20 biggest cities with London nowhere near the top
Tokyo will maintain its global population crown in 2024, with more than 38 million residents in its bustling metropolitan area.
Japan's capital continues to hold the title of the most populated city in the world after figures were calculated for 2024. The Tokyo metropolitan area is one of the most heavily populated places on the planet.
Tokyo is the world's largest city, with over 38 million residents. Another major Japanese city, Osaka, has a population of nearly 20.5 million.
Chinese cities also dominate the top 10 list according to data published by the United Nations.
China with a total overall population of 1.4 billion boasts several cities with populations in the high millions. European cities are dwarfed in comparison with London finding itself well outside the top 20 cities globally.
China and India meanwhile rank highly with Shanghai and Beijing, which have populations of 25 and 22 million, respectively.
Other populous cities in these countries include Delhi, with 27 million residents, and Mumbai, with a population of more than 21.5 million.
Mexico's Mexico City (over 21 million), Egypt's Cairo (almost 19.5 million), and Argentina's Buenos Aires (almost 15.5 million), also have sizable populations.
In Europe, Turkey's Istanbul leads with more than 14.5 million residents, followed by Moscow, in Russia, with over 12 million and Paris with 11 million.
London stands in at number 36 in the ranking with a population of 9.7 million.
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The world's top ten most populated cities.
Tokyo (Population: 37,435,191)
Delhi (Population: 29,399,141)
Shanghai (Population: 26,317,104)
Sao Paulo (Population: 21,846,507)
Mexico City (Population: 21,671,908)
Cairo (Population: 20,484,965)
Dhaka (Population: 20,283,552)
Mumbai (Population: 20,185,064)
Beijing (Population: 20,035,455)
Osaka (Population: 19,222,665)