Map Shows How DC Compares to World’s New Largest City
Summary
A new U.N. report states that Jakarta, Indonesia, has become the world's largest city, surpassing Tokyo. The report highlights rapid population growth in Asia, showing that nine of the top ten most populous cities are in Asia. It also contrasts the size of U.S. cities like Washington, D.C., with larger Asian cities.Key Facts
- Jakarta, Indonesia, is now the largest city globally, with 41.9 million people.
- Tokyo, Japan, is now the third largest city with 33.4 million residents.
- Dhaka, Bangladesh, ranks second with nearly 36.5 million people.
- New York is the largest city in the U.S., with 13.9 million people, ranking 22nd in the world.
- Sao Paulo, Brazil, is the largest city in the Americas, with a population of 18.9 million.
- Nine of the top ten biggest cities in the world are in Asia.
- Washington, D.C., has a population of 3.27 million according to the U.N., but 702,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- The U.N. report emphasizes the small size of U.S. cities compared to Asian megacities.
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