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The world population has reached 8 billion and is growing rapidly. As a result, the population of cities around the world is also increasing significantly. Globalization and urbanization are the two most important factors contributing to population growth. Cities are now becoming increasingly crowded, leading to the rise of megacities with populations exceeding tens of millions.
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Here are the 10 most populous cities by 2024, demonstrating the ongoing trend of urban sprawl and its impact on the global population.
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The 10 most populous cities
As expected, the top three cities by population belong to the three most populous countries in the world: Japan, India, and China. They are:
| rank | City | nation | Population in 2024 | Population in 2023 | growth rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | Japan | 37,115,035 | 37,194,105 | -0.21% |
| 2 | Delhi | India | 33,807,403 | 32,941,309 | 2.63% |
| 3 | Shanghai | China | 29,867,918 | 29,210,808 | 2.25% |
| 4 | Dhaka | Bangladesh | 23,935,652 | 23,209,616 | 3.13% |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | Brazil | 22,806,704 | 22,619,736 | 0.83% |
| 6 | Cairo | Egypt | 22,623,874 | 22,183,201 | 1.99% |
| 7 | Mexico City | Mexico | 22,505,315 | 22,281,442 | 1% |
| 8 | Beijing | China | 22,189,082 | 21,766,214 | 1.94% |
| 9 | Mumbai | India | 21,673,149 | 21,296,517 | 1.77% |
| 10 | Osaka | Japan | 18,967,459 | 19,013,434 | -0.24% |
With a population of just over 1.4 billion, China remains the world’s second most populous country, although its population will begin to decline in 2023. The populations of China’s two largest cities, Beijing and Shanghai, are 22.2 million and 29.9 million, respectively. Similarly, India’s financial center, Mumbai, has 21.7 million people, and the Indian capital, Delhi, has 33.8 million.
However, the most populous city is Tokyo, Japan, with a population of 37.1 million if the Tokyo metropolitan area is included. Another Japanese city, Osaka, has a population of 19 million.
The world’s most populous cities in 2024
According to worldpopulationreview.com, here are the most populous cities in the world. Take a look:
| rank | City | nation | Population in 2024 | Population in 2023 | growth rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tokyo |
Japan |
37,115,035 | 37,194,105 | -0.21% |
| 2 |
Delhi |
India |
33,807,403 | 32,941,309 | 2.63% |
| 3 |
Shanghai |
China |
29,867,918 | 29,210,808 | 2.25% |
| 4 |
Dhaka |
Bangladesh |
23,935,652 | 23,209,616 | 3.13% |
| 5 |
Sao Paulo |
Brazil |
22,806,704 | 22,619,736 | 0.83% |
| 6 |
Cairo |
Egypt |
22,623,874 | 22,183,201 | 1.99% |
| 7 |
Mexico City |
Mexico |
22,505,315 | 22,281,442 | 1% |
| 8 |
Beijing |
China |
22,189,082 | 21,766,214 | 1.94% |
| 9 |
Mumbai |
India |
21,673,149 | 21,296,517 | 1.77% |
| 10 |
Osaka |
Japan |
18,967,459 | 19,013,434 | -0.24% |
| 11 |
Chongqing |
China |
17,773,923 | 17,340,704 | 2.5% |
| 12 |
Karachi |
Pakistan |
17,648,555 | 17,236,230 | 2.39% |
| Thirteen |
Kinshasa |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
17,032,322 | 16,315,534 | 4.39% |
| 14 |
Lagos |
Nigeria |
16,536,018 | 15,945,912 | 3.7% |
| 15 |
Istanbul |
turkey |
16,047,350 | 15,847,768 | 1.26% |
| 16 |
Buenos Aires |
Argentina |
15,618,288 | 15,490,415 | 0.83% |
| 17 |
Kolkata |
India |
15,570,786 | 15,332,793 | 1.55% |
| 18 |
Manila |
the Philippines |
14,941,953 | 14,667,089 | 1.87% |
| 19 |
Guangzhou |
China |
14,590,096 | 14,284,353 | 2.14% |
| 20 |
Tianjin |
China |
14,470,873 | 14,238,643 | 1.63% |
| twenty one |
Lahore |
Pakistan |
14,407,074 | 13,979,390 | 3.06% |
| twenty two |
Bangalore |
India |
14,008,262 | 13,607,800 | 2.94% |
| twenty three |
Rio de Janeiro |
Brazil |
13,824,347 | 13,727,720 | 0.7% |
| twenty four |
Shenzhen |
China |
13,311,855 | 13,072,633 | 1.83% |
| XXV |
Moscow |
Russia |
12,712,305 | 12,680,389 | 0.25% |
| XXVI |
Chennai |
India |
12,053,697 | 11,776,147 | 2.36% |
| XXVII |
Bogota |
Colombia |
11,658,211 | 11,507,960 | 1.31% |
| XXVIII |
Jakarta |
Indonesia |
11,436,004 | 11,248,839 | 1.66% |
| XXIX |
Lima |
Peru |
11,361,938 | 11,204,382 | 1.41% |
| thirty |
Paris |
France |
11,276,701 | 11,208,440 | 0.61% |
The most populous city in the world is Tokyo, Japan, with a population of about 37 million. Japan is the 12th most populous country in the world. The second most populous city is New Delhi, the capital of India, the most populous country in the world. Shanghai, China, is third.
These megacities are placing increasing pressure on infrastructure, resources and services, creating challenges for urban planners and policymakers. As the trend towards urban living continues, finding sustainable solutions to accommodate this growth will be critical to the future of these cities.
The above figures help us understand the changes in the global population structure.
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