A Newsweek map shows the world’s 100 largest cities by population, according to updated United Nations data —including the only two U.S. metropolises to make the cut: New York and Los Angeles.

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

A new UN report says so-called "megacities" are continuing to grow as our planet becomes increasingly urbanized.

Jakarta is now the world's largest city by population. The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is home to nearly 42 million, according to a new report from the United Nations, making it the ...

The U.S. capital is tiny compared to many of the world’s largest cities, a new report on urbanization around the globe shows.

Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as the world’s most populous city with 42 million people, highlighting Asia’s urban dominance and ...

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 ...

For years, Japan’s capital Tokyo has been the largest city in the world, but it’s finally been overtaken. According to the ...

Jakarta has surpassed Tokyo as the world’s largest urban area with 42 million residents, underscoring Asia’s dominance, which ...

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 ...