Top 10 Populous Cities of the World

This article lists the most populous cities in the world defined according to a concept of city proper. A city proper is a locality defined according to legal or political boundaries and an administratively recognised urban status that is usually characterised by some form of local government. Cities proper and their boundaries and population data may not include suburbs.

Rank 1: Shanghai (China) – Population: 24,150,000

Rank 2: Karachi (Pakistan) – Population: 23,500,000

Rank 3: Lagos (Nigeria) – Population: 21,324,000

Rank 4: Delhi (India) – Population: 16,787,941

Rank 5: Istanbul (Turkey) – Population: 14,377,019

Rank 6: Tokyo (Japan) – Population: 13,297,629

Rank 7: Tianjin (China) – Population: 12,938,224

Rank 8: Guangzhou (China) – Population: 12,700,800

Rank 9: Mumbai (India) – Population: 12,478,447

Rank 10: Moscow (Russia – Population: 12,197,596