The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most ...

The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it ...

In just seven years, Jakarta, Indonesia, took a giant leap from 33rd biggest city in the world to surpass Tokyo at the top of ...

With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass ...

Nine of the top 10 mega-cities are in Asia, with Bangladesh's Dhaka projected to be the world's largest city by 2050.

The Greater Tokyo Area has held the title of the world's most populous metropolitan region for decades but now it has been ...

The United Nations reports that Jakarta, capital of Indonesia, is the world's largest urban area. Almost 42 million people ...

A United Nations report published yesterday (26 November) shows that Indonesia's capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 41.9 million people, while Bangladesh's Dhaka ranks second ...

In 2025, the world’s population has crossed 8.2 billion, and nearly half of all people now live in urban areas, a figure that ...

A UN report reveals which cities will likely boast the largest populations in 2050 and predicts London's population will soar ...

But how does the new world’s largest city compare to London? Jakarta’s population is far larger than London’s 9.8 million.

Tokyo has claimed top spot in the world’s richest city in 2025, with a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion built on ...