"The Mega Metropolises: Ranking the World's Largest Cities by Population"

The world's largest cities are ranked based on different metrics. By city proper, Chongqing in China leads with a population of 32.1 million, followed by Shanghai and Beijing. By urban area, Tokyo takes the top spot with 37.7 million people, followed by Jakarta and Delhi. Tokyo also leads in the metropolitan area ranking, followed by Jakarta and Delhi. As urbanization continues to grow, new cities in Africa and Asia are expected to compete for the title of the largest city.