List of 6 Largest Cities in the World 2021 | Both Area and Population
Here, in this article, we will find the largest cities in the world. We will discuss the largest cities in the world according to population and the largest cities according to the area.
The first part of this article is based on the largest cities according to the area.
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Largest Cities in the World-Area:
The list of the 6 largest cities in the world is given following:
New York City (Amsterdam):
New York City (Amsterdam) is at the top among the largest cities in the world. New York has an area of the 12,093-kilometer square. New York City has a population of 8.82 million. New York City is also one of the most popular cities around the world. New York City is divided into five Boroughs where the Hudson River meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Boston-Providence:
Boston-Providence is a city in the United States. Boston-Providence holds the second position among the largest cities in the world. Boston-Providence has a 9,538-kilometer square built-up land area and 1,200,000 population according to 2021 stats.
Tokyo-Yokohama:
Tokyo-Yokohama is the city of Japan. Tokyo-Yokohama got the third position among the largest cities in the world and is the largest city according to population. Tokyo-Yokohama has an 8,230-kilometers square built-up land area.
Tokyo-Yokohama is also the most popular city around the world.
Atlanta:
Atlanta is a city in the United States. In the list of the largest cities in the world, Atlanta holds the fourth position. Atlanta has a Built-up land area of 7,400-kilometer squares. Atlanta has a population of 5,911,000.
Chicago:
Chicago is also a city in the United States. With a built-up land area of 7,006-kilometer square, Chicago holds the fifth position among the largest cities in the world. The population of Chicago is 2.7 million.
Los Angeles:
Los Angeles is also the city of the United States. Los Angeles has a built-up land area of 6,351 kilometers square. Los Angeles has a population of 3.9 million. With 6,351 kilometers square built-up land area, Los Angeles holds the sixth position among the largest cities.
In the list of the Largest Cities in the World according to Area, 5 largest cities belong to only the United States and one city belongs to Japan.
Largest Cities in the World-Population:
Here are the Largest Cities according to the population in 2021.
Tokyo:
Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Tokyo is the most famous city in Japan and also holds the award of the famous city in the world. In the list of the largest cities in the world, Tokyo is at the top. With a 2021 population of 39 million, Tokyo is the largest city in the world.
Jakarta:
Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia and the largest city of Indonesia. Jakarta is in the second position among the largest cities in the world. The total population of Jakarta is 35 million.
Chongqing:
Chongqing is a city in China. Chongqing is one of the largest cities in the world. Chongqing holds third position. The population of Chongqing is 32 million according to 2021 stats.
Delhi:
Delhi is the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi, which is the capital of India, is a part of Delhi. Among the largest cities in the world, Delhi is in the fourth position. Delhi has a population of 31.87 million according to 2021 stats.
Seoul:
Seoul is the capital and the largest metropolis of South Korea. The population of Seoul forms the heart of the Seoul Capital Area. Seoul has a population of 25.51 million in 2021.
Mumbai:
Mumbai is another city in India. Mumbai is the most popular city in India. Mumbai holds the sixth position among the largest cities in the world with a population of 24 million.
These stats could be changed after 2021. The list of the largest cities in the world according to population could be changed after 2021.
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Last Updated on August 23, 2023
