How many people live in the world’s largest urban area?
Cities medium Data from 2023
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The answer
37,000,000 people
Roughly 37M.
Greater Tokyo, at around 37 million, is the largest urban agglomeration on Earth. Delhi is second at roughly 33 million and is projected to overtake it before 2030 — Tokyo is shrinking while Delhi grows.
Where this number comes from
| Source | United Nations World Urbanization Prospects |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2023 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | people |
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