Tokyo is currently bigger than Delhi in terms of population, holding its position as the world's most populous metropolitan area. As of 2025–2026, Tokyo’s population is estimated at over 37 million, while Delhi is the second-largest, with a population approaching 33–35 million.
Jakarta is now the biggest city in the world. The big picture: It's what is known as a megacity, population-dense hubs that are becoming more frequent across the globe.
While India and China dominate the rankings of the largest cities, the world's most populous city in 2025 is Tokyo, Japan, with 37 million residents. Another Japanese city, Osaka, also makes the top 10 with 18.9 million people. Delhi, with 32.9 million residents, ranks #2, followed by Shanghai at #3 with 29.9 million.
The second-largest city in the world by population depends on the definition (city proper, urban area, or metro area) and the source, but Delhi, India, or Shanghai, China, are consistently ranked #2 or #3, often following Tokyo, with recent estimates placing Delhi second in urban/metro populations (around 30-34 million) and Shanghai close behind or slightly above it in other metrics.
Here are five things to know: LA maybe the second largest city in the U.S. but it's is only roughly in the top 20 when it comes to largest cities in the world. Delhi on the other hand — 8,000 Miles away — is the second largest city in the world! It contains the Capitol of India, New Delhi and it's surrounding area.
Here is the list of the top safest Indian cities according to the mid-2025 Numbeo Safety Index: 1. Mangalore, Karnataka - Safety Index: 74.2, Crime Index: 25.8 (Global rank: 49) 2. Vadodara, Gujarat - Safety Index: 69.2, Crime Index: 30.8 (Global rank: 85) 3.
Yes, Tokyo is significantly bigger than London, especially when considering the Greater Tokyo Area (metropolitan area) which is the world's most populous urban region with over 37 million people, dwarfing Greater London's population and physical footprint, though Tokyo's core "23 special wards" area is closer in size to Greater London but still has more residents.
Tokyo, Japan, is the largest city on Earth, with a population of 37.4 million people, which is over four times the population of New York City, USA. In total, the Japanese metropolis covers an area of 13,452km2.
Using the "One Metropolis Three Prefectures" definition, Tokyo is 13,555.65 square kilometres (5,233.87 sq mi), a similar size to that of Los Angeles County, and almost two-thirds smaller than the combined statistical area of New York City, at 30,671 square kilometres (11,842 sq mi) and 21.9 million people.
Tokyo is the largest city with 37 million, followed by megacities in India, China, Bangladesh, Egypt, Brazil, and Mexico. See the complete list of the top 7 largest cities in the world by population in 2025.
A new United Nations report has found that Indonesia's capital Jakarta is the world's largest city with 41.9 million people living there, followed by Dhaka in Bangladesh, which is home to 36.6 million.
The National Capital Territory of Delhi covers an area of 1,483 km2 (573 sq mi), of which 783 km2 (302 sq mi) is designated rural, and 700 km2 (270 sq mi) urban therefore making it the largest city in terms of area in the country.
Mangalore is consistently ranked as the safest city for women in India. Other notably safe cities for women include Pune, Coimbatore, and Chennai. Crime rate per 1,00,000 people (NCRB data) Numbeo Safety Index and citizen perception.
Jakarta Becomes World's Most Populous City, Asia Dominates Global Urban Rankings! Jakarta has officially surpassed Tokyo, becoming the world's most populous city with 42 million residents, according to a new UN-backed 2025 study. Dhaka follows with 37 million, while Tokyo drops to third with 33 million.
Delhi is India's political heart, and Mumbai is the financial capital; both attract millions of dreamers each year. Both cities offer several advantages: Delhi is famous for its history, green boulevards, and affordability, while Mumbai thrives as the metropolis of finance, film, and cosmopolitan culture.
According to the Mid 2025 GCIM, New York is currently the world's most important city—followed by Washington, Beijing, London, Tokyo, Shanghai, Paris, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, the Northern Pearl River Delta (including Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Dongguan), and Seoul.
