The World's Megacities Are Set for Major Growth

Megacities are defined as metropolitan areas with a total population of over 10 million people and examples include Tokyo, Mumbai and Mexico City. Currently, there are 25 megacities across the world and these are set for major growth over the course of the next 10 years.

By 2025, there will be 35 megacities. Some of the fastest growth will occur in Dhaka which will see a population increase of some 53 percent. Beijing is set to expand by 44 percent while New Delhi’s population will rise by 43 percent.

Tokyo’s population will increase from 37 million to 39 million. In fact, if the Japanese capital were considered a country, it would be the 31st largest in the world by 2025.

Description

This chart shows population growth in the world’s top 15 megacities.

Download Chart
Premium statistics
Monthly office rent in Tokyo's main business districts 2020-2024
Tokyo Disneyland theme park attendance 2014-2023
Premium statistics
Monthly rainfall in Tokyo 2023
Premium statistics
Average annual temperature Tokyo 1900-2024
Premium statistics
Average monthly temperature Tokyo 2023
Premium statistics
Monthly residential property price index in Tokyo Prefecture 2019-2024

Any more questions?

Get in touch with us quickly and easily.
We are happy to help!

Do you still have questions?

Feel free to contact us anytime using our contact form or visit our FAQ page.

Statista Content & Design

Need infographics, animated videos, presentations, data research or social media charts?

More Information