Indonesia’s Jakarta now the world’s largest city, Tokyo falls to third: UN
Summary
A United Nations report reveals Jakarta, Indonesia, is now the world's largest city with 41.9 million residents, surpassing Tokyo. Dhaka, Bangladesh, is the second largest city with a population of 36.6 million. The report shows an increase in megacities globally, with a significant number located in Asia.Key Facts
- Jakarta, Indonesia, has a population of 41.9 million and is the largest city in the world.
- Tokyo, Japan, has dropped to the third largest with a population of 33.4 million.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh, is now the second largest city with 36.6 million people.
- The number of megacities has increased to 33 worldwide.
- Asia is home to 19 of the 33 megacities, including 9 out of the top 10 biggest cities.
- Cairo, Egypt, is the only non-Asian city in the top 10 list with 32 million people.
- Jakarta is facing significant challenges from rising sea levels and planning to move the capital to Nusantara.
- The UN defines a city as a connected area with a density of 1,500 people per square km and at least 50,000 residents.
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