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.


The world's most populous cities have been announced.

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


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

20 - TIANJIN


Country: China

Population: 14 million

Continent: Asia


20 - TIANJINCountry: ChinaPopulation: 14 millionContinent: Asia

19 - MANILA


Country: Philippines

Population: 14.4 million

Continent: Asia

19 - MANILACountry: PhilippinesPopulation: 14.4 millionContinent: Asia

18 - CALCUTTA


Country: India

Population: 15.1 million

Continent: Asia



18 - CALCUTTACountry: IndiaPopulation: 15.1 millionContinent: Asia

17 - BUENOS AIRES


Country: Argentina

Population: 15.3 million

Continent: South America



17 - BUENOS AIRESCountry: ArgentinaPopulation: 15.3 millionContinent: South America

16- LAGOS


Ülke: Nijerya

Nüfus: 15.4 milyon

Kıta: Afrika

16- LAGOSÜlke: NijeryaNüfus: 15.4 milyonKıta: Afrika

15 - KINSHASA


Country: Congo

Population: 15.6 million

Continent: Africa

15 - KINSHASACountry: CongoPopulation: 15.6 millionContinent: Africa

14 - ISTANBUL


Country: Türkiye

Population: 15.6 million

Continent: Asia-Europe



14 - ISTANBULCountry: TürkiyePopulation: 15.6 millionContinent: Asia-Europe

13 - KARACHI


Country: Pakistan

Population: 16.8 million

Continent: Asia



13 - KARACHICountry: PakistanPopulation: 16.8 millionContinent: Asia

12- CHONGQING


Country: China

Population: 16.8 million

Continent: Asia



12- CHONGQINGCountry: ChinaPopulation: 16.8 millionContinent: Asia

11- NEW YORK CİTY


Ülke: ABD

Nüfus: 18.8 milyon

Kıta: Kuzey Amerika

11- NEW YORK CİTYÜlke: ABDNüfus: 18.8 milyonKıta: Kuzey Amerika

10 - OSAKA


Country: Japan

Population: 19 million

Continent: Asia

10 - OSAKACountry: JapanPopulation: 19 millionContinent: Asia

9- MUMBAI


Country: India

Population: 20.9 million

Continent: Asia


9- MUMBAICountry: IndiaPopulation: 20.9 millionContinent: Asia

8-BEIJING


Country: China

Population: 21.3 million

Continent: Asia

8-BEIJINGCountry: ChinaPopulation: 21.3 millionContinent: Asia

7- CAIRO


Country: Egypt

Population: 21.7 million

Continent: Africa



7- CAIROCountry: EgyptPopulation: 21.7 millionContinent: Africa

6- MEXICO CITY


Country: Mexico

Population: 22.1 million

Continent: North America



6- MEXICO CITYCountry: MexicoPopulation: 22.1 millionContinent: North America

5- SAO PAULO


Country: Brazil

Population: 22.4 million

Continent: South America



5- SAO PAULOCountry: BrazilPopulation: 22.4 millionContinent: South America

4- DHAKA


Country: Bangladesh

Population: 22.4 million

Continent: Asia



4- DHAKACountry: BangladeshPopulation: 22.4 millionContinent: Asia

3- SHANGHAI


Country: China

Population: 28.5 million

Continent: Asia



3- SHANGHAICountry: ChinaPopulation: 28.5 millionContinent: Asia

2- DELHI


Country: India

Population: 32 million

Continent: Asia



2- DELHICountry: IndiaPopulation: 32 millionContinent: Asia

1- TOKYO


Country: Japan

Population: 37.2 million

Continent: Asia



1- TOKYOCountry: JapanPopulation: 37.2 millionContinent: Asia
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