The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most ...

New UN rankings have redefined how city populations are measured—and it's shaken up the rankings. Here are the ten most populous cities in the world.

The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it ...

Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.

Of those 33, 19 are in Asia, and while Tokyo held the crown as the world’s largest city for the last few years, it’s now been overtaken by Jakarta, according to a UN report. Indonesia’s capital is ...

With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass ...

The Greater Tokyo Area has held the title of the world's most populous metropolitan region for decades but now it has been ...

According to the World Population Review, the world's most populous cities remain concentrated in Asia and Latin America. Tokyo, Delhi, and Shanghai continue to lead in population size, while cities ...

Large cities may be noisy and polluted, but they can also be quite alluring with their impressive architectural landmarks, ...

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Way back in 1920, the list of largest Texas cities looked a bit different than it does now. Just over 100 years ago, San Antonio was at the top with just over 160,000 people, followed closely by ...