World’s 10 Most Populous Cities (2023)

1. Tokyo, Japan – 37.34M
2. Delhi, India – 28.51M
3. Shanghai, China – 26.32M
4. Beijing, China – 21.54M
5. Guangzhou, China – 18.68M
6. Shenzhen, China – 17.56M
7. Dhaka, Bangladesh – 16.39M
8. Seoul, South Korea – 16.20M
9. Kolkata, India – 14.99M
10. Manila, Philippines – 13.48M

Figures are metro/urban agglomeration estimates; definitions vary by source.