Explore the most populous cities in the world 2017 according to Wikipedia. Shanghai is the most populated city in the world 2016 according to City proper. Mumbai is the most densely populated city in the world. New York City is the most populated cities in US. While Shanghai remains the most populated country in the world. Zunyi is the largest cities in the world by area.Mumbai is the most populated city in India. While, Mumbai was one of the largest cities in the world 2015.
21) Lima
Population: 8+ million
Population Density: 3,253
Country: Peru
20) Mexico City
Population: 8+ million
Population Density: 5,974
Country: Mexico
19) Cairo
Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 3,008
Country: Egypt
18) Kinshasa
Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 8,710
Country: Congo
17) Wuhan
Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 5,187
Country: China
16) Seoul
Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 17,134
Country: China
15) Lahore
Population: 10+ million
Population Density: 5,673
Country: Pakistan
14) Jakarta
Population: 10+ million
Population Density: 15,571
Country: Indonesia
13) Shenzen
Population: 10+ million
Population Density: 5,256
Country: China
12) Sao Paulo
Population: 12+ million
Population Density: 7,914
Country: Brazil
11) Moscow
Population: 12+ million
Population Density: 4,859
Country: Russia
21 Most Populous Cities in the World
10) Mumbai
Population: 12+ million
Population Density: 20,680
Country: India
9) Guangzhou
Population: 13+ million
Population Density: 1,759
Country: China
8) Tokyo
Population: 13+ million
Population Density: 6,168
Country: Japan
7) Istanbul
Population: 14+ million
Population Density: 2,593
Country: Turkey
6) Tianjin
Population: 15+ million
Population Density: 1,293
Country: China
5) Lagos
Population: 16+ million
Population Density: 13,712
Country: Nigeria
4) Delhi
Population: 16+ million
Population Density: 12,592
Country: India
3) Beijing
Population: 21+ million
Population Density: 1,311
Country: China
2) Karachi
Population: 23+ million
Population Density: 6,663
Country: Pakistan
1) Shanghai
Population: 24+ million
Population Density: 3,826
Country: China
