Global megacity populations 2023

Published by
Einar H. Dyvik,
Jul 4, 2024
As of 2023, Tokyo-Yokohama in Japan was the largest world urban agglomeration, with 37,8 million people living there. Jakarta ranked second with 34 million, with Delhi in third with 32 million inhabitants.

Largest urban agglomerations worldwide in 2023, by population (in 1,000s)

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August 2023

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2023

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