It is estimated that about 4.3 billion people—55% of the world’s population—currently live in cities, a percentage that will continue to grow in the coming years. Do you know which urban area—the city and its suburbs—currently has the largest population in the world?

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Tokyo. The Japanese capital and its metropolitan area are home to no fewer than 37.3 million people. It is followed by Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, with 33.4 million, and the National Capital Region of India, which includes New Delhi, with 29 million. Mexico City, with 21.8 million, ranks sixth, while São Paulo ranks seventh, with 21.7 million.