Top 10 Most Populated Cities in the World 2023

Top 10 Most Populated Cities in the World: Approximately 55 percent of the world’s population resides in urban areas. An estimated figure was given by the united nations that the population percentage will increase by up to 68 percent by the year 2050. The world will continue to urbanize as that is the requirement.

But, only a handful of countries will see the growth, which means that 35% of urbanization will occur solely in countries like China, India, and Nigeria by 2050. As of now, around 4.2 billion people live in the cities in totality, and places like North America, Latin America, and the Caribbean take up the place of the most urbanized region, and the only place left behind in Africa.

So, let us take a look at the top 10 most populated cities in the world.

Tokyo

Situated in Japan and has a population of about 37.26 million.

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The literal meaning of Tokyo is the eastern capital, earlier it was named Edo, and in the year 1869, it was renamed Tokyo by the emperor Meiji. Before turning into a metropolitan city, Tokyo was just a small fishing village, and now it has the largest selling fish market in the world. Tokyo is the world’s biggest urban area, and the population in Tokyo is more than a quarter of Japan’s entire population.

Delhi

The capital of India, the population of Delhi, is 25.87 million.

New Delhi is the second richest Indian city and houses the largest number of migrants. Delhi has always been the capital of India, even when it was under the Mughals. The state continues to grow at a rapid speed, and now it is equivalent to a concrete jungle. The total wealth of Delhi is $450 billion, and it is the home of 23,000 millionaires and 18 billionaires.

Shanghai

Situated in China, the population of Shanghai is 23.48 million.

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The business hub and the home world’s longest subway system, shanghai, never fails to amuse its viewers. The subway system of shanghai stretches up to 400 miles; it also houses the world’s fastest train. Shanghai is also famous for its universities, and a lot of people migrate to shanghai for their undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

Mexico city

Situated in Mexico, the population of Mexico City is about 21.34 million

It is one of the unique cities in the world, at it has more than 6000 acres of ancient farmland, which has been protected by the united nations (protected farmland within its borders. Mexico is itself one of the most populated countries, which is why they face a lot of water shortage and drought issues. So, a lot of areas in Mexico City built above sea level have started to sink.

São Paulo

Situated in Brazil, the population of Sao Paulo is 20.88 million

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Sao Paulo is the third-worst commute traffic in the world. The residents of Sao Paulo have to travel almost 93 to 100 minutes on an everyday basis. Sao Paula also has the largest Japanese diaspora in the world. As of 2014, it was estimated to be around 1.5 million.

Mumbai

Situated in India, the population of Mumbai is 19.32 million.

Formerly known as Bombay, Mumbai is the financial capital of India. It is also famous for its underworld and Bombay stock exchange. Locally in Mumbai, around 200 trains take over 300 miles to take around people from one place to another. Mumbai is also famous for its sea link, which has helped in controlling the traffic drastically. Mumbai is also the home of Bollywood and houses almost all the actors who reside in Mumbai.

Osaka and Kyoto

Situated in Japan, the population of Osaka and Kyoto is 19.3 million.

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Once the capital of Japan, Osaka is famous for its Japanese puppet theatre known as Bunraku. The city is also known as the nation’s kitchen as it has played a very important role in managing the economy of Japan during the 17th century.

Cairo

It is situated in Egypt, the population Cairo s 18.82 million.

Home to around one-quarter of Egyptians, Cairo is the capital of Egypt, it is a very famous tourist spot and has the famous Great Pyramid of Giza, one of the seven wonders of the world.

New York-Newark

Also known as Newark, the population of Newyork is 18.65 million

The largest city of the united states, the population of New York, is double the Los Angeles population. New York also houses the statue of liberty, which is one of the seven wonders of the world.

New Jersey, a part of New York, houses the largest cherry blossoms in the united states.

Beijing

Situated in china the population of Beijing is 2.15 crores

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Even though the Chinese government has taken stringent efforts to prevent crowding, Beijing is still amongst the highly populated and the largest cities in the world.

Conclusion

As per the united nations, by the year 2030, the world will have about 43 mega cities and around more than 10 million residents. As per the united nations, the estimated population of the country will be as follow.

1. Delhi, India – 43.35 million

2. Tokyo, Japan – 36.01 million

3. Shanghai, China – 34.34 million

4. Dhaka, Bangladesh – 31.23 million

5. Cairo, Egypt – 28.50 million

6. Mumbai, India – 27.34 million

7. Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo – 26.68 million

8. Mexico City, Mexico – 25.41 million

9. Beijing, China – 25.37 million

10. São Paulo, Brazil – 24.49 million

I hope this list was helpful, and you understood the crowding and the largest cities in the world. No matter how better technology is going to be, these places and citizens would need help later on.