Top 5 Largest Cities In The World By Population

Tokyo, Japan

The Japanese capital of Tokyo is busy with ultramodern and traditional aspects such as neon-lit skyscrapers and ancient temples. Meiji Shinto Shrine is renowned for its massive gate and surrounding woods. Tokyo total population is 37,115,000.

Delhi, India

Delhi is a vast metropolitan capital of India's north. A mix of both ancient and contemporary cultures, major attractions include Red Fort, Qutub Minar, and India Gate. It is also the cultural and economic center in which politics holds importance, with lots of heritage along with bustling markets. Delhi total population is 33,807,400.

Shanghai, China

Shanghai, China's largest city and the financial hub, lies on China's central coast. Its center is the Bund, a world-famous waterfront promenade with colonial-era buildings lining it.  Shanghai total population is 29,867,900.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

Dhaka is the capital city of Bangladesh in southern Asia. Located on the bank of the Buriganga River, it forms the center of national government, trade, and culture. Many palaces and mosques remain of the old city, which was the Mughal capital of Bengal in the 17th century. Dhaka total population is 23,935,700.

São Paulo, Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil's cosmopolitan financial hub, is one of the world's most populous cities, home to numerous cultural institutions and an architectural tradition rich in history. The colonial-style Pátio do Colégio church commemorates the spot where Jesuit priests founded the city in 1554. São Paulo total population is 22,806,700.