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

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

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

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

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 ...

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, edgy fashion and culinary trends, eclectic art scene, exciting events, and ...

NOTE: The video in the player above is a report from 2023. The battle over the title of third-largest city in the U.S. continues as new estimates from the Census Bureau shows a change in numbers that ...