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List of world's most populous cities released
short by Daisy Mowke / on Tuesday, 25 November, 2025
Jakarta in Indonesia is now the world's most populous city, with nearly 42 million residents, according to the World Urbanization Prospects 2025: Summary of Results, released by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). It is followed by Dhaka, Tokyo, New Delhi and Shanghai. Guangzhou, Al-Qahirah, Manila, Kolkata and Seoul are also in top 10.
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