The 10 Most Populated Cities In The World

Today, more than half of the world’s population – 55 percent – lives in cities and according to the United Nation’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs by 2050, that figure is predicted to jump to 68 percent.

As the world continues to urbanise, the UN has projected that between 2018 and 2050, 35 percent of urbanisation will occur in India, China and Nigeria alone.

As at 2020, 4.2 billion people live in cities, with North America, Latin America and the Caribbean makes up the most urbanised regions of the world and Africa remains the most rural.

Here Are The Top 10 Largest Cities In The World According to Population:

Osaka, Japan – Current population: 19,165,340 people

Mumbai, India – Current population: 20,411,274 people

Beijing, China – Current population: 20,462,610 people

Cairo, Egypt – Current population: 20,900,604 people

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Current population: 21,005,860 people

Mexico City, Mexico -Current population: 21,782,378 people

Sao Paulo, Brazil – Current population: 22,043,028 people

Shanghai, China – Current population: 27,058,480 people

Delhi, India – Current population: 30,290,936 people

Tokyo, Japan – Current population: 37,393,128 people