Top Ten Largest Cities Map
The Top Ten Largest Cities map shows some of the leading cities of the
world such as Tokyo, Mexico City, New York City, Seoul and Mumbai.
Tokyo
Tokyo is a prefecture in Japan. It is situated in the southeastern
region of Honshu Island and is made up of islands Ogasawara and Izu. The
prefecture became a reality in 1943 after Tokyo City combined with
Tokyo Prefecture. It is also the capital city of Japan.
Mexico City
Mexico City functions as the synonymous North American nation’s Federal District capital. It is unique in the sense that it is not a state per se but operates as an independent federation. Mexico City is the biggest city of the country and is a key political, educational, cultural and economic hub.
New York City
In USA, New York has the maximum number of residents. It is also the heart of New York Metropolitan Area that is one of the most highly populated regions on a global basis. It also houses the headquarters of the United Nations and is a global commercial, media and business hub.
Besides being the biggest south Korean city, Seoul is also its capital. It has an approximate population of 10 million and has been dubbed a mega city. Among the members of OECD, it has the densest population. Seoul National Capital Area is globally the 2nd biggest metropolitan region and has a population of at least 24.5 million.
Mumbai
Mumbai was known earlier on as Bombay. Of all the Indian cities, it has the maximum population and globally it stands on the 5th position in this regard. It has an estimated population of 12.5 million.
Sao Paulo
In the southern and western parts of the world, Sao Paulo is the biggest city. With regards to population, it is the 7th biggest city globally. It is the heart of the Sao Paulo Metropolitan Area and has been rated as the 2nd most populated metropolitan region in both South and North America combined.
Manila
The Philippine capital Manila makes up the Metro Manila region along with 15 other cities. It is situated on Manila Bay’s eastern shoreline. It is surrounded in the north by Caloocan and Navotas, in the southeast by Makati, in the northeast by Quezon City, in the south by Passay, and in the east by Mandaluyong and San Juan.
Jakarta
Jakarta was formerly referred to as Batavia and at present its official name is Special Capital Territory of Jakarta. It is the Indonesian capital and also the biggest city. It is situated in Java’s northwestern coast. Jakarta covers an aggregate are of 285.8 square miles and has an approximate population of 9,580,000.
New Delhi
New Delhi is an important city in India by virtue of being its capital. It also operates as the capital of National Capital Territory of Delhi. It is part of the Delhi metropolitan area – it is also one of Delhi Union Territory’s 9 districts. It covers an aggregate area of 16 square miles.
Shanghai
Of all the cities in China, Shanghai has the maximum population. It is situated in eastern part of the Asian nation and lies in a central region in the Chinese coast. It is at the source of the Yangtze River. The city has attained remarkable economic growth in the previous 20 years.
