Ranking of cities by population in the world. The largest capitals in the world. a place. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The largest settlements of the Russian Federation are traditionally chosen according to two criteria: the occupied territory and the population. The area is determined by the master plan of the city. Population - by the All-Russian population census, or Rosstat data, taking into account births and deaths, if they are relevant.

The largest cities in Russia by population

There are 15 largest cities in Russia with a population of more than 1 million people. According to this indicator, Russia ranks third in the world. And their number continues to grow. More recently, Krasnoyarsk and Voronezh have been included in this category. We present you the top ten most densely populated Russian cities.

Population: 1,125 thousand people.

Rostov-on-Don became a million-plus city relatively recently - only thirty years ago. It is the only one among the ten largest cities in Russia that does not have its own subway. Its construction in 2018 will only be discussed. While the administration of Rostov is busy preparing for the upcoming World Cup.

Population: 1,170 thousand people.

In the penultimate place in the list of the largest cities in Russia in terms of population is the administrative center of the Volga region - Samara. True, starting from 1985, the population preferred to leave Samara as soon as possible, until the situation improved by 2005. And now the city even has a small migration increase.

Population: 1,178 thousand people.

The situation with migration in Omsk is not brilliant - many educated Omsk residents prefer to move to Moscow, St. Petersburg and neighboring Novosibirsk and Tyumen. However, since 2010, the population in the city has been steadily growing, mostly due to the redistribution of the population in the region.

Population: 1,199 thousand people.

Unfortunately, Chelyabinsk is experiencing problems with amenities: residents complain about the abundance of dirt, giant puddles in spring and summer, when, due to non-functioning storm sewers, entire microdistricts turn into something like Venice. It is not surprising that about 70% of Chelyabinsk residents are thinking about changing their place of residence.

Population: 1,232 thousand people.

The capital of the Republic of Tatarstan rightfully bears the title of one of the most comfortable cities in Russia. This is probably one of the reasons why the city has experienced a steady population growth since the mid-90s. And since 2009, Kazan has become a plus not only due to migration, but also in terms of natural growth.

Population: 1,262 thousand people.

The ancient and very beautiful city is going through hard times in terms of the number of residents. The peak was in 1991, when its population exceeded 1,445 thousand people, and since then it has only been falling. A slight increase was observed only in 2012-2015, when the population increased by about 10 thousand people.

Population: 1,456 thousand people.

"The Capital of the Urals" became a million-plus city exactly 50 years ago, in 1967. Since then, having experienced a population decline in the "hungry 90s", the city's population has been growing slowly but steadily. It is rising, as in all large cities of Russia, mainly due to migrants. But not the ones you think about - the replenishment of the population mainly (more than 50%) comes from the Sverdlovsk region.

Population: 1,602 thousand people.

The third place in the list of the largest cities in Russia is occupied by the center of the Novosibirsk region. In addition to the status of "millionaire", the city can also boast of entering the top 50 cities in the world with the longest traffic jams. True, Novosibirsk is hardly happy with such a record.

However, unlike traffic jams, things are more or less successful with the demographic situation in the city. Novosibirsk is implementing a number of regional and state programs aimed at increasing the birth rate and reducing mortality. For example, at the birth of a third or subsequent child, a family is awarded a regional certificate for 100,000 rubles.

According to the city authorities, if the current dynamics of population growth continues, then by 2025 the number of residents of the Novosibirsk region will increase to 2.9 million people.

Population: 5,282 thousand people.

The cultural capital of Russia, where polite intellectuals bow to each other, raising their berets, and where such beasts as “bun” and “curb” live, demonstrates a steady increase in both area and population.

True, it was not always so; starting from the end of the USSR, the population preferred to leave St. Petersburg. And only since 2012, positive dynamics began to be observed. In the same year, the five millionth inhabitant was born in the city (for the second time in its history).

1. Moscow

Population: 12,381 thousand people.

It is unlikely that the answer to the question: "What is the largest city in Russia?" came as a surprise to some. Moscow is the largest city in Europe in terms of population, but is not included in the first.

More than 12 million people live here, and if we add to this the population of the Moscow region, which regularly travels to Moscow for work and shopping, the figure is more than impressive - 16 million. Due to the current economic situation in the country, the population as a modern Babylon and the territories adjacent to it will only increase. According to experts' forecasts, by 2030 this number may reach 13.6 million people.

Muscovites are traditionally not happy with "come in large numbers", and "come in large numbers" shrug their shoulders: "I want to live, and I even want to live well."

The largest cities in Russia by area

It would seem that the list of the largest cities in Russia in terms of area should coincide with the list of the most populated cities, but this is not so. In addition to the simple population, the area of ​​the city is influenced by many factors - from the historical way of increasing the territory up to the number of industrial enterprises in the city. Therefore, some positions in the ranking can surprise the reader.

Area: 541.4 km²

Opens the top 10 largest cities in Russia Samara. It stretches along the western bank of the Volga River for more than 50 km with a width of 20 km.

Area: 566.9 km²

The population of Omsk exceeded one million people back in 1979, the territory near the city is large and, according to the Soviet tradition, the city had to acquire a metro. However, the nineties broke out, and construction has been going on neither shaky nor rolls since then, but in general nothing at all. There is not even enough money for conservation.

Area: 596.51 km²

Voronezh became a million-plus city quite recently - in 2013. Some areas in it are almost exclusively a private sector - houses, from comfortable cottages to village ones, garages, vegetable gardens.

Area: 614.16 km²

Thanks to the historically established radial-ring building Kazan is a fairly compact city with a convenient layout. Despite its size, the capital of Tatarstan is the only one millionaire in Russia that fully recycles its waste and has managed to maintain a more or less favorable environmental situation.

Area: 621 km²

The only regional city that is not an administrative center and a millionaire, Orsk seems to have been included in this rating by mistake. Its population is only 230 thousand people, which occupy an area of ​​621 km2, with a very low density (only 370 people per km2). The reason for such a vast territory with a small number of inhabitants is a large number of industrial enterprises within the city.

Area: 707.93 km²

Residents of Ufa live spaciously - each has 698 m2 of the total area of ​​the city. At the same time, Ufa has the lowest density of the street network among Russian megacities, which often manifests itself in huge multi-kilometer traffic jams.

Area: 799.68 km²

Perm became a millionaire in 1979, then in the nineties, due to a general decline in the population, it lost this status for more than 20 years. Only in 2012 was it possible to return it. Permians live freely (population density is not too high, 1310 people per km2) and green - the total area of ​​green spaces is more than a third of the citywide.

Area: 859.4 km²

Although Volgograd became a million-plus city relatively recently - in 1991, however, in terms of the size of the territory, it has long been one of the top three. The reason is the historically developed uneven urban development, where apartment buildings, village houses with plots and empty steppe spaces alternate with each other.

Area: 1439 km²

Unlike the compact radial-beam "old" Moscow, St. Petersburg is freely spread out at the mouth of the Neva. The length of the city is more than 90 km. One of the features of the city is the abundance of water spaces, occupying 7% of the entire territory.

1. Moscow

Area: 2561.5 km²

And unconditional first place among the largest cities in Russia is given to Moscow. Its area is 1.5 times larger than the area of ​​the second place in the rating, St. Petersburg. True, until 2012 the territory of Moscow was not so impressive - only 1100 km2. So it has grown significantly due to the annexation of the southwestern territories, the total area of ​​​​which reaches 1480 km2.

According to the latest official information, there are 2.5 million cities in the world. According to 2015 data, the largest city in the world in terms of area is Chongqing, in terms of the number of inhabitants - Shanghai, in length - Mexico City, in height - La Rinconada.

Each locality is remarkable in its own way. So, one is famous for its landscapes, the other - for enchanting entertainment, the third - for its history. There are some that are known for their scale. This article will focus on them.

The largest city in the world by area

As mentioned earlier, this is Chongqing. It is located in China (its central part), its area reaches 82,400 square meters. km (except for the territory of the city itself, this includes the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe territory under its jurisdiction). According to official figures, Chongqing covers an area of ​​470 km from east to west. Its width from north to south is 150 km (for comparison: Australia has the same dimensions).

The largest city in the world in terms of area is divided into districts (19 units), counties (15 units, 4 of which are autonomous). The population density, according to data for 2010, reaches 28,846,170 people, but over 80% of the inhabitants mainly live in rural areas, and there are only 6 million city dwellers.

History of Chongqing

This city is recognized as the most ancient in China. Its history has been going on for 3 thousand years. During the late Paleolithic period, it was there that the primitive representatives of the human race lived. The reason for this is the location of the city at the confluence of the Jialingjiang River into the full-flowing Yangtze River. The largest city in the world in terms of area is surrounded by three mountains: Dabashan (from the north), Wushan (from the east), Dalushan (from the south). In connection with the hilly landscape, it was called a mountain city (Shancheng). Chongqing rises to 243 meters above sea level.

10 largest cities in the world

There are quite a lot of them on a global scale. In this regard, the article will only present the rating of cities by area. So, tenth place belongs to London (1.57 thousand km). It is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland. This city is also recognized as the largest city in the British Isles. Its location - r. Thames (64 km from the mouth). The city extends on the flat territory of the famous London Basin. The highest point above sea level (245 m) is Westerham Heights (extreme southeast).

This city is one of the largest British ports, the main industrial center. Its area is 1.56 thousand square meters. km. Year of foundation - 43 AD. e. (the era of the invasion of the Romans under the leadership of the emperor Claudius in Britain). Presumably, already at the time of the invasion, there was a very modest settlement in size, but no evidence of this was found during archaeological excavations. Although the majority of London's historic center has not been excavated, the fact of the existence of a settlement during the above period cannot be completely denied.

Ninth, eighth and seventh place in the ranking

ninth place belongs to Tehran (1.6 thousand sq. km). It is the capital and largest city of Iran, the first of all the imposing cities of Asia. From north to south, the city stretched for 26 km, from west to east - for 40 km. The height difference of the bitter line is 700 m.

As a result of excavations, it was found that the existence of a settlement on the territory of the city dates back to 6 thousand BC. e. The settlers were heading to the slopes of Elbrus, thereby escaping from the sultry heat of the existing saline deserts.

Eighth place- Bogota (1.8 thousand sq. km) - the capital of Colombia. Year of foundation - 1538 (by the Spanish conquistador G. Jimenez de Quesado). Its name translates as "fertile land". The city is located in the basin of the western slope of the Eastern Cordillera. Altitude - 2610 m. This is the largest city in Colombia, which combines futuristic architecture, colonial churches, various kinds of museums with the fact that it is recognized as a city of vagrants, drug dealers, eternal traffic jams and slums.

Seventh place- Ankara (2.52 thousand sq. km) - the capital of Turkey. Location - Atlantic Plateau (confluence of the Chubuk and Ankara rivers) at an altitude of approximately 938 m above sea level. This is one of the oldest cities in Asia Minor. It is located at the crossroads of trade routes that connect Europe with Asia. This city is the second most important and potential Turkish economic center. The development of Ankara is determined by a very convenient location at the traffic intersection, the presence of a significant number of civil servants, students, banking, trade structures, and industrial facilities.

Sixth, fifth and fourth place in the ranking

Sixth place- Alexandria (2.7 thousand sq. km) - the main seaport, the second largest city in Egypt, which stretches for 32 km along the Mediterranean coast. Year of foundation - 332 BC. e. (A. Makedonsky). This is the most important financial, industrial, commercial center of Egypt.

Fifth place- Karachi (3.5 thousand sq. km) is a port city located in the southern part of Pakistan. It is the largest in the country and one of the largest in the world. Karachi is the capital of Sindh. The population density is 12-18 million people.

Fourth place- Istanbul (5.3 thousand sq. km) - the former capital of the Byzantine, Ottoman, Roman, Latin empires. It acts as a significant seaport, cultural, commercial and industrial center of Turkey. It is the only city located on two continents at once - Europe and Asia. This is the largest city in Europe.

Top three ranking

Third place- Buenos Aires (4 thousand sq. km) - the Argentine capital. The year of its foundation is 1580 (the coast of La Plata Bay).

Second place- Kinshasa (10 thousand sq. km) - the capital of the Congo. Until 1966, it had a different name - Leopoldville.

The leader of the rating, as mentioned earlier, is Chongqing. It was mentioned at the very beginning. To date, these are the largest cities. The list is gradually changing and supplemented, due to the accelerated growth of a number of settlements.

The largest metropolitan areas in our country

For ease of understanding, they are presented in the table below.

According to official data, these are the largest cities in Russia. Their scale gradually changes as they develop. It would be useful to consider in more detail such largest Russian cities (by area) as St. Petersburg (the Northern capital) and Moscow.

Capital of the Russian Federation

Moscow is the largest city (in terms of area and population density) of our country. It is the capital of Russia. Moscow is located on the river of the same name. If you look at the map, it is located in the central part of the plain, located in Eastern Europe. Moscow area - 2511 sq. km.

The federal bodies of the Russian state power are concentrated there. Local self-government is well developed. Moscow is the largest financial center. The predominant part of the country's economy is managed directly by the capital. Also, the largest banks and offices are concentrated in it.

As mentioned earlier, the largest city in Europe is Istanbul, but our capital is the largest tourist and cultural European center. Historical, architectural monuments, modern infrastructure in the field of entertainment will not leave anyone indifferent. In Moscow there are over a hundred theaters, sixty museums, among which the most outstanding are the Bolshoi, Maly Theaters, Sovremennik. Fans of opera and ballet can enjoy wonderful performances, virtuoso performances of artists there.

Of the museums, especially popular are: the Museum of Anthropology (antiquities - a reflection of life, traditions of the peoples of the world), the Zoological Museum, named after Pushkin.

Every guest of the capital, without exception, should visit the Tretyakov Gallery. The largest collection of our fine arts is shown there. In general, everything that Moscow is rich in cannot be described, it is better to see with your own eyes.

Historical chronicles

Moscow is the historical capital of the pre-existing Grand Duchy of Moscow. Her exact age is still not known. In the second half of the 13th century, during the reign of Prince Danil Alexandrovich (son of A. Nevsky), Moscow acquired the status of the center of an autonomous specific principality. At that time, the city was located in the place of a trade interchange, which is why it had the opportunity to grow and develop.

In the XIV-XV centuries. Moscow has already become a major craft and trade city. By the end of the XV century. it received the status of the capital of the largest Russian state.

Northern capital: historical facts, sights

St. Petersburg is one of the most charming cities in the world. His beauty is strict and lyrical at the same time. It is known that during the first 10 years of its existence it grew rapidly (already by 1714 there were about 34.5 thousand buildings). Magnificent palaces, cathedrals, parks, gardens, squares with statues surrounded by picturesque greenery were erected. Peter is a city-museum.

This city has been considered the capital since the time when the entire royal court moved from Moscow to the banks of the Neva (1712). Having intercepted the exits to the Baltic, our state entered the circle of the countries of the North - traditional exporters of leather, fish, iron, timber, lard, grain. Petersburg became the largest foreign trade center of Russia. At the end of the Petrine era, it was from here that almost half of our total exports to the countries of Western Europe were exported.

Then such an important state enterprise as the Mint was transferred from Moscow (1724). In the vicinity of St. Petersburg, palace manufactories arose.

To date, the area of ​​the city of St. Petersburg is 1439 square meters. km, population density - approximately 4.75 million people. The northern capital is located at the 60th degree with. sh., which gives it the status of the world's largest metropolis located in such high latitudes. St. Petersburg extends for 35 km along the coast of the Neva Bay (Gulf of Finland of the Baltic Sea), affecting the mouth of the Neva, about. Neva delta.

The largest cities of the Russian Federation by population density

For clarity, the information is best presented in a table.

These are the largest cities in Russia in terms of population density in 2015.

Finally, it is worth recalling that the article considered the largest cities of our country and Europe. A rating of the 10 largest cities in the world in terms of occupied area is presented.

12,043,977 people

The capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, opens the rating of the largest cities by population. The population density is 14,763 people per square kilometer. At the same time, the total number reaches more than 12 million people. The area of ​​the city reaches 815.85 km2. It should be noted that this metropolis is one of the oldest on our planet. It was founded in the 7th century. At that time, the city was part of the Buddhist kingdom called Kamarupa. Most likely, the name is due to the emergence of the Dhakeshwari temple.

The capital of the Russian Federation ranks 9th in the ranking of the most densely populated megacities in the world. According to preliminary data, there are 12,452,000 people in this city. The first mention of the current capital falls on 1147. At present, the area of ​​the metropolis is 2561.5 km2. The city of federal significance includes many industrial plants, enterprises and vehicles. You might be interested to get acquainted with the dirtiest cities in Russia.

The next in the top 10 largest cities in terms of population is the Indian metropolis of Mumbai. Its area is only 603 square kilometers. At the same time, 12,478,477 citizens of India live on the territory of the settlement, founded in 1507. Thus, there are 20,694 people per square kilometer. This place is really noisy and a lot of fuss. Not at all, there is something to see due to the developed infrastructure and many attractions.

Istanbul is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It was founded in 667 BC. The current mayor is Kadir Topbash. The area of ​​the metropolis reaches 5343 square kilometers. In total, the city includes 13,854,740 people. The density is 2,400 people per square kilometer. It should be noted that Istanbul is a well-known and popular tourist center, which annually gathers a huge number of tourists and travelers.

14.04 million people

1. Scientific and technical;
2. Economic;
3. Political;
4. Educational and cultural;
5. Transportation center of the People's Republic of China.

The area of ​​the settlement is 7,433 square kilometers. In 2016, the population was 13,080,500. In 2017, the figure rose to over 14 million citizens.

Next in the ranking is the Nigerian city of Lagos with a population of 15,118,780. The port city is located in the southwest of the country. It is the largest in area - 999.6 square kilometers. In total, 13 million people live in it and close to 21 million in the agglomeration. In Africa, this city cannot be compared with any metropolis. The average cost in a three-star hotel will cost 5,000 rubles. Being in this place, you must definitely visit the island of Lagos.

The largest city in India in terms of population is Delhi - a multinational place in which various cultural currents develop. This is his property. Being in this place, you can expand your worldview and learn a lot of new things that are useful for self-knowledge. The area reaches 1,484 square kilometers. In total, 16 million people lived in the city in 2016. The most interesting places include:

1. Lal Qila;
2. Qutub Minar.

There are many museums!

21.5 million people

Another large city subordinate to the PRC, whose population reaches over 21.5 million citizens. The total area of ​​​​the territory is 16,411 square kilometers, that is, this settlement is also one of the largest in size in the world. Located in the southern part of the country. The Forbidden City is one of the most interesting sights. On the territory of Beijing there is a lively, pleasant atmosphere of cheerful people who are hospitable to travelers. In this place you can spend an unforgettable vacation, both with the whole family and on your own.

The role of the city in the life of a modern person is growing: many people no longer see development prospects for themselves outside of it. Scientists call this phenomenon urbanization. What are the most populated cities in the world? In this article you will find a list of the largest cities in the world.

Urbanization and its current scale

Urbanization refers to the growing role of the city in society. The word urbanus is translated from Latin as "urban".

Modern urbanization can take place in three ways:

1. The transformation of villages and villages into small and medium-sized cities.
2. The outflow of population from villages to cities.
3. Formation of extensive suburban residential areas.

The world's most populated cities are often held hostage to their oversized size. Bad ecology, a huge amount of transport on the streets, a lack of green spaces and recreation areas, constant noise pollution - all this, of course, negatively affects the health (physical and mental) of a person, a resident of a metropolis.

The processes of urbanization, according to scientists, began around the middle of the 19th century. But then they were local, local in nature. They reached the global level a century later - in the 50s of the twentieth century. At this time, the urban population of the planet is growing rapidly, the largest megacities of our time are being formed.

If in 1950 the share of the urban population on the planet was only 30%, then in 2000 it had already reached 45%. Today, the level of global urbanization is about 57%.

The most urbanized countries on the planet are Luxembourg (100%), Belgium (98%), Great Britain (90%), Australia (88%) and Chile (88%).

The most populated cities in the world

In fact, it is quite difficult to determine the population of a large city. Firstly, researchers are not always able to obtain up-to-date and reliable statistical information (especially when it comes to megacities of third world countries - Asia, Africa or Latin America).

Secondly, the approaches to counting the number of city residents can be different. Thus, some demographers do not take into account people living in the suburban area, while others ignore temporary labor migrants. That is why it is very difficult to name exactly the most populated city in the world.

Another problem faced by demographers and statisticians is the problem of defining the boundaries of a metropolitan area. To solve it, a very interesting method has recently been invented. To do this, a picture of the settlement is taken from the air, in the evening. Then the boundaries of the city can be easily drawn along the edge of the distribution of urban lighting.

Top most populated cities in the world

In ancient times, Jericho was considered the largest (in terms of population) city on the planet. About 2 thousand people lived in it nine thousand years ago. Today, this is the number of inhabitants in a large village and a small European town.

The total number of inhabitants living in the ten most populated cities on the planet is almost 260 million people! In other words, this is 4% of the total population of the Earth.

1. Tokyo (Japan, 37.7 million people);
2. Jakarta (Indonesia, 29.9);
3. Chongqing (China, 29.0);
4. Delhi (India, 24.2);
5. Manila (Philippines, 22.8);
6. Shanghai (China, 22.6);
7. Karachi (Venezuela, 21.7);
8. New York (United States of America, 20.8);
9. Mexico City (Mexico, 20.5).

Six out of ten of these cities are located in Asia, with 2 in China. It is worth noting that the largest city in Europe, Moscow, would take only 17th place in this rating. About 16 million people live in the capital of the Russian Federation.

Tokyo, Japan)

The capital of Japan is by far the most populated city in the world, with a population of at least 37 million people. For comparison: this is the number of inhabitants in all of Poland!

Today Tokyo is not only the largest metropolis, but also the most important financial, industrial and cultural center of East Asia. The world's largest subway operates here: it transports at least 8 million passengers a day. Tokyo will amaze any traveler with a huge number of faceless, gray streets and alleys. Some of them don't even have their own names.

Surprisingly, the largest metropolis on the planet is located in a seismically unstable zone. About a hundred fluctuations of different intensity are recorded in Tokyo every year.

Chongqing (China)

Chinese Chongqing belongs to the absolute world championship among cities in terms of territory. It occupies the same area as the state of Austria in Europe - 82,000 square kilometers.

The metropolis has an almost perfect round shape: 470 by 460 kilometers. About 29 million Chinese live here. However, since a large number of them live in the suburban area, some extras sometimes do not include Chongqing in the lists of the most populated cities in the world.

In addition to its colossal size, the city also boasts an ancient history. After all, it is over 3,000 years old. Chongqing arose at the confluence of two Chinese rivers, surrounded by three picturesque hills.

New York, USA)

New York, although not the largest city in terms of population on the planet, but it can be considered the most popular world metropolis.

The city is often referred to as the Big Apple. Why? Everything is very simple: according to one of the legends, it was the apple tree that was the first to take root within the boundaries of the future metropolis.

New York is an important financial center of the world; about 700 thousand (!) different companies are located here. At least 6,000 subway cars and about 13,000 taxi cars serve the residents of the city every day. By the way, it is no coincidence that local taxis are painted yellow. The founder of a shipping company once did a special study trying to determine which color is the most pleasing to the human eye. It turned out that it was yellow.

Conclusion

An amazing fact: if you collect all the inhabitants of the 10 most populated cities in the world, you get a number that is almost twice the total population of Russia! In addition, these already huge metropolitan areas continue to grow.

The most populated cities in the world are Tokyo, Jakarta, Chongqing, Delhi and Seoul. All of them are located in Asia.

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1. In 20th place in terms of population is Dhaka - the capital of Bangladesh.

2. Buenos Aires occupies 19th place, 14.3 million people live in the capital of Argentina.

3. 18th place: Kolkata is the largest city in India with 15.7 million people.

4. 17th place: Cairo - the capital of Egypt - the number of inhabitants is 17.3 million.

6. Beijing has 16.4 million inhabitants, placing the Chinese capital in 15th place in the ranking.

7. 14th place: Osaka - 16.8 million people live in one of the largest cities in Japan.

8. Los Angeles is in 13th place in terms of population with 17 million residents.

9. The capital of the Philippines - Manila - in 12th place among the largest cities in the world with 20.7 million inhabitants.

10. The Indian city of Bombay, which is home to 20.8 million people, ranks 11th in the ranking.

11. On the 10th place is the largest city in Pakistan - Karachi. It is home to 21.1 million people.

12. 9th place: the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, it is home to 21.1 million people.

14. 7th place: Indian Delhi - 23 million inhabitants.

15. The 6th place in terms of population is occupied by the Mexican capital - Mexico City - 23.2 million inhabitants.

16. The 5th most populated city in the world is Shanghai. This largest Chinese city has 25.3 million inhabitants.19. In 2nd place, Guangzhou is the largest Chinese city with 25.8 million people.

20. The largest city in the world in terms of population is Tokyo. The capital of Japan is home to 34.5 million people. Tokyo is the undisputed leader in our ranking and will remain so for a long time to come.