Name↕ | Megacity↕ | Country↕ | Region↕ | Estimated population↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bangalore | Bangalore | India | South Asia | 13,187,000 |
Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand | Southeast Asia | 18,180,000 |
Beijing | Beijing | China | East Asia | 17,013,000 |
Bogotá | Bogotá | Colombia | South America | 10,624,000 |
Buenos Aires | Buenos Aires | Argentina | South America | 14,018,000 |
Cairo | Cairo | Egypt | North Africa | 25,566,000 |
Chaoshan | Chaoshan | China | East Asia | 6,804,000* |
Chennai | Chennai | India | South Asia | 11,153,000 |
Chongqing | Chongqing | China | East Asia | 7,071,000* |
Delhi | Delhi | India | South Asia | 30,222,000 |
Dhaka | Dhaka | Bangladesh | South Asia | 36,585,000 |
Guangzhou | Guangzhou | China | East Asia | 27,563,000 |
Hangzhou | Hangzhou | China | East Asia | 7,500,000* |
Ho Chi Minh City | Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | Southeast Asia | 14,053,000 |
Hyderabad | Hyderabad | India | South Asia | 9,191,000* |
Istanbul | Istanbul | Turkey | EuropeWest Asia | 15,015,000 |
Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | Southeast Asia | 41,914,000 |
Johannesburg | Johannesburg | South Africa | Southern Africa | 7,077,000* |
Karachi | Karachi | Pakistan | South Asia | 21,423,000 |
Kinshasa | Kinshasa | DR Congo | Central Africa | 10,944,000 |
Kolkata | Kolkata | India | South Asia | 22,550,000 |
Lagos | Lagos | Nigeria | West Africa | 12,792,000 |
Lahore | Lahore | Pakistan | South Asia | 15,156,000 |
Lima | Lima | Peru | South America | 10,580,000 |
London | London | United Kingdom | Europe | 10,416,000 |
Los Angeles | Los Angeles | United States | North America | 12,740,000 |
Luanda | Luanda | Angola | Central Africa | 11,370,000 |
Metro Manila | Metro Manila | Philippines | Southeast Asia | 24,735,000 |
Mexico City | Mexico City | Mexico | North America | 17,734,000 |
Moscow | Moscow | Russia | Europe | 14,525,000 |
Mumbai | Mumbai | India | South Asia | 20,203,000 |
New York City | New York City | United States | North America | 13,920,000 |
Osaka | Osaka | Japan | East Asia | 12,964,000 |
Paris | Paris | France | Europe | 9,382,000* |
Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | South America | 9,500,000* |
São Paulo | São Paulo | Brazil | South America | 18,950,000 |
Seoul | Seoul | South Korea | East Asia | 22,490,000 |
Shanghai | Shanghai | China | East Asia | 29,559,000 |
Shenzhen | Shenzhen | China | East Asia | 13,878,000 |
Surabaya | Surabaya | Indonesia | Southeast Asia | 6,844,000* |
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