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Largest urban areas in the world
How many people live in the whole built-up area, so a city and the suburbs that touch it count as one.
Source Demographia World Urban Areas, as of 1 August 2025 · urban area population
20th edition (built-up urban area population)
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The top 10
| Rank | Entry | urban area population |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Guangzhou-Shenzhen | 69,562,000 |
| #2 | Shanghai | 45,115,000 |
| #3 | Tokyo-Yokohama | 37,325,000 |
| #4 | Jakarta | 36,877,000 |
| #5 | Delhi | 33,224,000 |
| #6 | Mumbai | 26,237,000 |
| #7 | Manila | 25,521,000 |
| #8 | Dhaka | 25,305,000 |
| #9 | Seoul-Incheon | 23,825,000 |
| #10 | Cairo | 22,684,000 |
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