Home Insights Features Revealed: Top 10 Most Populous Cities In The World Japanese capital Tokyo ranks first worldwide, with a population of 37.2 million. by Thapasya Chandran May 12, 2015 As of 2015, up to 54 per cent of the world’s population resides in urban areas, according to data from the United Nations. Asia, despite its lower level of urbanisation, is home to 53 per cent of the world’s urban population and to the world’s most populated city. Tokyo, Japan’s capital city, tops the chart with 37.2 million dwellers, and has remained the world’s most populated city since 1990. Even though the UN has predicted a decline in the city’s population, it is expected that Tokyo will retain its position until 2030 with 38.7 million inhabitants. Going ahead, the United Nations predicts that the world’s urban population will continue growing rapidly, and could reach up to 6.3 billion by 2050. Top 10 most populated cities in the world (2014) (Source: United Nations Statistics Department) 1) Tokyo Country: Japan Population: 37.2 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 0.6% 2) Delhi Country: India Population: 25 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.5% 3) Shanghai Country: China Population: 23 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.9% 4) Mexico City Country: Mexico Population: Approx 21 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 1.5% 5) Mumbai Country: India Population: Approx 21 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.5% 6) Sao Paulo Country: Brazil Population: Approx 21 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 1.2% 7) Osaka Country: Japan Population: Approx 20 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 0.6% 8) Beijing Country: China Population: Approx 20 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 2.9% 9) New York Country: United States of America Population: Approx 18.5 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 1.1% 10) Cairo Country: Egypt Population: Approx 18.5 million Growth rate (2010-2015): 2 % 0 Comments