Top 10 Largest Urban Area Cities in the world based on population

An urban area is the region surrounding a city. Most inhabitants of urban areas have non-agricultural jobs. Urban areas are very developed, meaning there is a density of human structures such as houses, commercial buildings, roads, bridges, and railways.

"Urban area" can refer to towns, cities, and suburbs. An urban area includes the city itself, as well as the surrounding areas. When two or more metropolitan areas grow until they combine, the result may be known as a megalopolis.

These are the Top Ten Largest Urban Area Cities in the world based on population.
Sources :
A: National census authority data agglomeration data (land area or population).
B: Demographia land area estimate based upon map or satellite photograph analysis.
C: Demographia population estimate from lower order jurisdictions, including resuction for rural areas.
D: Population estimate based upon the United Nations agglomeration estimate.
E: Demographia population estimate from national census authority data.
F: Other Demographia population estimate, such as from unofficial local reports.
L: Demographia population estimate from local authority data.
N: Combined urban area using national census authority data.


1. Tokyo, Japan


Population : 37,239,000              Area :   8,547 km2               Density :  4,400 / km2              Sources : D/B

View of Shinjuku skyscrapers and Mount Fuji, Tokyo, by Morio


2. Jakarta, Indonesia


Population : 26,746,000              Area :   2,784 km2               Density :  9,600 / km2              Sources : C/B

Jakarta, Indonesia © blog888


3. Seoul, South Korea


Population : 22,868,000              Area :   2,163 km2               Density : 10,600 / km2             Sources : C/B

Seoul by day, by Alex Murphy


4. Karachi, Pakistan


Population : 23,300,000              Area :      803 km2               Density : 26,000 / km2             Sources : C/B

One of the main thoroughfares of Karachi, by No Real


5. Delhi, India


Population : 22,826,000              Area :   1,943 km2               Density : 11,800 / km2             Sources : A/B

Sprawling suburb of Noida, by McKay Savage


6. Shanghai, China


Population : 21,766,000              Area :   3,497 km2               Density :  6,200 / km2             Sources : C/B

Shanghai city, by Joy Ito


7. Manila, Philippines


Population : 21,241,000              Area :   1,437 km2               Density : 14,800 / km2            Sources : C/B

Manila skyline during the day, by aSIMULAtor


8. New York, United States


Population : 20,673,000              Area : 11,642 km2               Density :  1,800 / km2              Sources : N/N

New York city, by alain maury


9.Sao Paulo, Brazil


Population : 20,568,000              Area :   3,173 km2              Density :  6,500 / km2              Sources : C/B

Sao Paulo Business District, by Caio do Valle


10. Mexico City, Mexico


Population : 20,032,000              Area :   2,046 km2              Density :  9,800 / km2              Sources : C/B

Mexico City, Mexico, by Casper Christensen


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