World Urbanisation Prospects 2025: Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as Largest City
Why in the news
In the UN’s World Urbanisation Prospects 2025, Jakarta now tops Tokyo as the most populous city on Earth.
Key facts
| Rank | City | Country | Estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jakarta | Indonesia | Around 42 million |
| 2 | Dhaka | Bangladesh | Nearly 37 million |
| 3 | Tokyo | Japan | About 33 million |
- Tokyo led for decades before dropping to third.
- The change mirrors quick population growth in Asian megacities, mainly South and Southeast Asia.
Exam angle
- Report: World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 (UN).
- Largest city: Jakarta; runner-up: Dhaka; former leader: Tokyo.