Top 10 Biggest City In The World

Many cities across the globe have expanded tremendously as we witness the rise in populations living in the city as it provides more economic opportunities to the people. This will also improve a country's economy, developing more modern infrastructure as well as other facilities.

Most Asian cities have shown drastic growth in recent years with big cities like Shanghai, Beijing, Tokyo, and Delhi among them. One of the African cities also witnessing such growth will be Kinshasa.

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Here we would like to share with you the top 10 biggest cities in the world in terms of population with skyscrapers increasing in number and economic power.

10. Osaka (19.2 million)

Osaka is a port city of Japan situated in the region of Kansai and is the second biggest city in Japan. The city house population of 19.2 million people and Osaka has a dense ratio of 5,400 per kilometer according to Reuters data.

The city was well-known to be in the middle of the paddy trade and Osaka today is known for being a very energetic city. Osaka is well connected with other cities in Japan with the presence of railways and ferries to get to other international cities.

9. Beijing (20 million)

Beijing is the capital of China and it is situated on the northern plain of China. This city that is also known as Peking has a crucial history of becoming one of the four biggest ancient cities in China for foreigners as well as the occurrence of civil war in the 20th century.

Beijing stands today as an industry sector after the Communist Revolution of 1949. Automobile, textile, petrochemical, aeronautical equipment, and semiconductors have become the main productions of this megacity.

Beijing has a population of more than 20 million people and as the center of culture, Beijing has 7 Wonders of the World as listed by UNESCO.

8. Mumbai (20.9 million)

Mumbai is a mega city located on the west coast of India with a total population of around 20.9 million people. Mumbai expanded around the fortress that was once built during the British invasion in the 17th century. 

The natural port improve the city's growth and by the 18th century, Mumbai became the housing power of the manufacturing industry that continue to expand furthermore. Many big names and billionaires of India will be living in Mumbai as it became an important financial city for the Bombay Stock Exchange and India's Bank Reserve.

Not just that, Mumbai is also the city of art as it became the place for Bollywood and the Marathi cinema which is India's oldest film industry.

7. Dhaka (22.4 million)

The city known as Dhaka has become a very popular commercial center since the 17th century and has become the capital of several empires before. The city has become the capital of Bangladesh after its Independence in 1971.

With a massive population of 22.4 million people, it is the biggest city in Bangladesh and one of the main cities in South Asia. The city population has grown rapidly over the past decade and become the megacity of the 21st century.

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It is the center of finance, politics, and culture in this region.

6. Cairo (20.4 million)

Situated in Egypt and under the mountains of Mukattam, north of Citadel, Cairo is considered to be the city of the dead due to the many graves present there. As stated in its name, this city has the biggest graveyard in the country and is recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

City of The Dead (Cairo), which the word Qarafa translates to graveyard. It comprises 5 main gravesite - North, South, Bab al-Nasr, Bab al-Wazir and Besar.

Aside from the story of the dead, Cairo is also popular for tourism, trade, finance, and government services

5. Mexico City (21.6 million)

Mexico City is the capital of Mexico and as of now the densest city in the country. It also has a very amazing transportation system for its people of 21.6 million and the city remains the main center of manufacturing.

Mexico City has many industries in its metropolitan and is not focused on the Federal states. In the 1990s, the government forced many industries to either move or closed down due to environmental issues and many of them were heavily affected.

Mexico City is home to the Mexican government. 

4. Sao Paulo (21.8 million)

São Paulo is the capital of Brazil and the most populous city in the country. It comprises an area of 248,222 squared km with a population of 21.8 million people. Aside from that, Sao Paolo is the most developed city in the nation contributing 33.9% of the country's GDP.

Considering that the industrial sector expanding rapidly, Sao Paulo is known as the "Locomotive of Brazil". In fact, São Paulo is much richer than other South American countries such as Bolivia, Argentina, and Uruguay combined.

3. Shanghai (26.3 million)

The city of Shanghai with a dense population of more than 26 million people is strategically located in the Yangtze River Delta. The city's port is the top-ranked busiest port in the world handling 37 million TEUs of cargo volume in 2019.

Qinglong Town which was founded in 746 overcomes Shanghai and expanded as the trading port of Imperial China. Shanghai is the economic hub and trading center of modern China and has reported a growth of 2 figures since 1992 not taking into account the global crisis in 2008 and 2009.

The 3 main sectors of Shanghai will be real estate, financial services, and retails accounting for 40% of the city's output. Shanghai has developed several industrial zones which have attracted many investors from Japan, the US, and Korea.

2. Delhi (29.3 million)

Delhi or officially known as the National Capital Territory(NCT) of Delhi is the most populated city in India covering an area of 1,484 square km. The city has a dense population of over 29 million people.

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Delhi is considered the most productive metro city in India and became the richest city in the nation with a GDP per capita of $4347. Delhi has an estimated wealth of $200 billion and is home to 15 billionaires and over 2000 millionaires.

1. Tokyo (37.4 million)

Tokyo is the megacity of Japan located on the east coast of Honshu and the biggest island among the four that form Japan. It is the capital city of Japan and is one of the 47th regions of the country.

Originally, this city was called Edo but was then changed in 1868 when the Japanese Family Empire moved from Kyoto. The metropolitan of Tokyo has an estimated 37,400,000 million residents and is also home to 51 firms in the Fortune Global 500.

It is ranked 4th in the World's City Index. Tokyo has become the favorite headquarters for many big corporations and financial institutions whereas the manufacturing sector is more focused on Yokohama, Chiba, and Kawasaki.

Source:

• Worldpopulationreview

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