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Population maps have changed! The world's 20 most populous cities have been announced: Istanbul's position on the list stands out.

Population maps have changed! The world's 20 most populous cities have been announced: Istanbul's position on the list stands out.

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07:55, 07/01/2026, Wednesday
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Population maps have changed! The world's 20 most populous cities have been announced: Istanbul's position on the list stands out.
A new United Nations report listing the world's 20 most populous cities reveals that Tokyo remains the largest, with İstanbul, Türkiye ranking 14th. Asian megacities dominate the top of the list, highlighting the continued trend of urbanization in the region.

The United Nations has published its list of 'The World's Most Populous Cities'. While many cities from New York to Tokyo are included in the list, Istanbul's position stood out. Here are the 20 most populous cities in the world and Istanbul's place on that list...

The world's most populous cities have been announced.


<p><strong>The world's most populous cities have been announced.</strong></p><p><br></p>

In the ranking of 20 cities, Istanbul's position stood out.


<p><strong>In the ranking of 20 cities, Istanbul's position stood out.</strong></p><p><br></p>

20 - TIANJIN


Country: China

Population: 14 million

Continent: Asia


<p><strong><em><u>20 - TIANJIN</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: China</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 14 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p>

19 - MANILA


Country: Philippines

Population: 14.4 million

Continent: Asia

<p><strong><em><u>19 - MANILA</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Philippines</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 14.4 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p>

18 - CALCUTTA


Country: India

Population: 15.1 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>18 - CALCUTTA</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: India</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 15.1 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

17 - BUENOS AIRES


Country: Argentina

Population: 15.3 million

Continent: South America



<p><strong><em><u>17 - BUENOS AIRES</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Argentina</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 15.3 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: South America</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

16- LAGOS


Ülke: Nijerya

Nüfus: 15.4 milyon

Kıta: Afrika

<p><strong><em><u>16- LAGOS</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ülke: Nijerya</strong></p><p><strong>Nüfus: 15.4 milyon</strong></p><p><strong>Kıta: Afrika</strong></p>

15 - KINSHASA


Country: Congo

Population: 15.6 million

Continent: Africa

<p><strong><em><u>15 - KINSHASA</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Congo</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 15.6 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Africa</strong></p>

14 - ISTANBUL


Country: Türkiye

Population: 15.6 million

Continent: Asia-Europe



<p><strong><em><u>14 - ISTANBUL</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Türkiye</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 15.6 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia-Europe</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

13 - KARACHI


Country: Pakistan

Population: 16.8 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>13 - KARACHI</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Pakistan</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 16.8 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

12- CHONGQING


Country: China

Population: 16.8 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>12- CHONGQING</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: China</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 16.8 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

11- NEW YORK CİTY


Ülke: ABD

Nüfus: 18.8 milyon

Kıta: Kuzey Amerika

<p><strong><em><u>11- NEW YORK CİTY</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Ülke: ABD</strong></p><p><strong>Nüfus: 18.8 milyon</strong></p><p><strong>Kıta: Kuzey Amerika</strong></p>

10 - OSAKA


Country: Japan

Population: 19 million

Continent: Asia

<p><strong><em><u>10 - OSAKA</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Japan</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 19 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p>

9- MUMBAI


Country: India

Population: 20.9 million

Continent: Asia


<p><strong><em><u>9- MUMBAI</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: India</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 20.9 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p>

8-BEIJING


Country: China

Population: 21.3 million

Continent: Asia

<p><strong><em><u>8-BEIJING</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: China</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 21.3 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p>

7- CAIRO


Country: Egypt

Population: 21.7 million

Continent: Africa



<p><strong><em><u>7- CAIRO</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Egypt</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 21.7 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Africa</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

6- MEXICO CITY


Country: Mexico

Population: 22.1 million

Continent: North America



<p><strong><em><u>6- MEXICO CITY</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Mexico</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 22.1 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: North America</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

5- SAO PAULO


Country: Brazil

Population: 22.4 million

Continent: South America



<p><strong><em><u>5- SAO PAULO</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Brazil</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 22.4 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: South America</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

4- DHAKA


Country: Bangladesh

Population: 22.4 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>4- DHAKA</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Bangladesh</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 22.4 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

3- SHANGHAI


Country: China

Population: 28.5 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>3- SHANGHAI</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: China</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 28.5 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

2- DELHI


Country: India

Population: 32 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>2- DELHI</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: India</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 32 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>

1- TOKYO


Country: Japan

Population: 37.2 million

Continent: Asia



<p><strong><em><u>1- TOKYO</u></em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Country: Japan</strong></p><p><strong>Population: 37.2 million</strong></p><p><strong>Continent: Asia</strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
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