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"Half of humanity now lives in cities and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent of the world's people will be urban dwellers," according to a UN Habitat study. As cities expand into mega regions, there is a rapid growth in the population as well. Some of the world's richest cities are also the most populous. A report by McKinsey Global Institute says that India will have 68 cities by 2030 with a population of over 1 million, 13 cities with more than 4 million people, and 6 megacities with populations of 10 million or more. Here's a list of the world's 15 biggest metropolitan areas. 1. Tokyo (Japan) Metropolitan area: 35.2 million people City: 12.9 million people Tokyo, capital city of Japan is the most populous metropolitan area and the world's largest metropolitan economy with a GDP of $1.479 trillion at purchasing power parity in 2008. 2. Seoul (South Korea) Metropolitan area: 25 million people City: 10.4 million people The Seoul National Capital Area is the world's second largest metropolitan area. Seoul accounts for 21 percent of the country's GDP and is home to major multinational conglomerates such as Samsung, LG and Hyundai. In 2008, Seoul was named the world's sixth most economically powerful city by Forbes. 3. Jakarta (Indonesia) Metropolitan area: 22 million people City: 9.6 million people The capital city of Indonesia, Jakarta is listed as a global city in the 2008 Globalisation and World Cities Study Group and Network (GaWC) research. Jakarta's economy depends on financial services, trade, and manufacturing. In 2009, 13 per cent of the population had a per capita income of over $ 10,000. 4. Mumbai Metropolitan area: 21.9 million people City: 14 million people Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, is the most populous city in India, and the second most populous city in the world.

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Mumbai is also the richest city in India and accounts for 6.16 per cent of the country's total GDP. As of 2008, Mumbai's GDP is Rs 919,600 crore ($204.15 billion). 5. New Delhi Metropolitan Area: 20.9 million people City: 9.8 million people One of the fastest growing cities in the world, the capital city of India focuses on industrial sectors like information technology, telecommunications, hotels, banking, media and tourism. It contributes 4.94 per cent to India's GDP. 6. Manila (The Philippines) Metropolitan Area: 20.6 million people City: 11.2 million people Manila, the capital of Philippines, is the hub of many scientific and educational institutions. The city is a major political, commercial, cosmopolitan, cultural, educational and transportation centre of the Philippines. 7. Sao Paulo, Brazil Metropolitan area: 20.1 million people City: 11 million people One of the richest cities in Brazil, Sao Paulo is also the most important financial centre in Latin America. Sao Paulo is the 10th richest city in the world and is expected to be the 6th richest in 2025. 8. Beijing (China) Metropolitan Area: 19.7 million people City: 13.3 million people Beijing is a recognised hub of political, educational, and cultural activities. Beijing is amongst the most developed cities in China with the tertiary industry accounting for 73.2 per cent of its GDP. In 2010, Beijing's nominal GDP reached 1.37 trillion RMB. 9. Shanghai (China) Metropolitan area: 19.2 million people City: 13.8 million people

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Shanghai represents the booming economy of China. The World Expo organized in 2010, attracted 73 million visitors from around the world. Shanghai is now aiming to be a global finance hub and international shipping centre. The city's total GDP grew to 1.687 trillion RMB ($256.3 billion) with GDP per capita of 76,000 RMB ($11,540). 10. New York City Metropolitan area: 19 million people City: 8.3 million people New York is the most populous city in the United States. A gateway for immigration to the United States, it is also a financial, cultural, transportation, and a manufacturing hub. New York is the leading centre of banking, finance and communication in the United States. 11. Mexico City Metropolitan area: 18.7 million people City: 8 million people Mexico City is Mexico's largest city and a political, cultural, educational and financial centre. Mexico City had a gross domestic product (GDP) of $390 billion in 2008, making it the eighth richest city in the world. The city was responsible for generating 21 per cent of Mexico's gross domestic product. 12. Cairo, Egypt Metropolitan Area: 17.2 million people City: 7 million people The economy of Cairo was ranked first in the Middle East region and 43rd globally by Foreign Policy's 2010 Global Cities Index. Cairo, the capital of Egypt has been the centre the nation's commercial activity. 13. Kolkata Metropolitan Area: 15.6 million people City: 5.1 million people Kolkata is the commercial capital of eastern India, located on banks of the Hooghly river. The Kolkata metropolitan area, including suburbs, has a population of over 15 million making it the third most populous metropolitan area in India. Kolkata served as the capital of India during the British era till 1911.

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14. Los Angeles Metropolitan area: 14.7 million people City: 3.8 million people The entertainment capital, of the world is the most populous city in California and the second most populous in the United States. Los Angeles has been ranked the third richest city and fifth most powerful and influential city in the world, behind only New York City in the United States. The Los Angeles combined statistical area (CSA) has a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $831 billion (as of 2008). 15. Moscow Metropolitan area: 13.7 million people City: 10.5 million people Moscow is one of largest city economies in Europe and it accounts for 24 per cent of Russia's GDP. Moscow is the financial centre of Russia and home to the country's largest banks and many large companies.

List of metropolitan areas by population Top 5 World's Largest Metropolitan Areas

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Tokyo, Japan

Seoul, South Korea

Mexico City, Mexico

New York City, United States

Mumbai, India One concept which measures the world's largest cities is that of the metropolitan area, which is based on the concept of a labor market area and is typically defined as an employment core (an area with a high density of available jobs) and the surrounding

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areas that have strong commuting ties to the core. There is currently no generally accepted, globally consistent definition of exactly what constitutes a metropolitan area, thus making comparisons between cities in different countries especially difficult.[1] One attempt at arriving at a consistently defined metropolitan area concept is the study by Richard Forstall, Richard Greene, and James Pick. The basic principles of their definition involve delineating the urban area as the core, then adding surrounding communities that meet two criteria: (1) Less than 35% of the resident workforce must be engaged in agriculture or fishing; and (2) At least 20% of the working residents commute to the urban core.[1] Based on their consistently defined metropolitan area criteria, they tabulate a list of the twenty largest metropolitan areas in 2003.[1][2] As population figures are interpreted and presented differently according to different methods of data collection, definitions and sources, these numbers should be viewed as approximate. Data from other sources may be equally valid but differ due to being measured according to different criteria or taken from different census years. Metropolitan area Area (km2) Population Density (People/km2)

Rank

Country

Population

Tokyo

Japan

32,450,000

8,014

4,049

Seoul

South Korea 20,550,000

5,076

4,048

Mexico City[3]

Mexico

20,450,000

7,346

2,784

New York[4]

United States

19,750,000

17,884

1,104

Mumbai

India

19,200,000

2,350

8,170

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Rank

Metropolitan area

Country

Population

Area (km2)

Population Density (People/km2)

Jakarta

Indonesia

18,900,000

5,100

3,706

So Paulo

Brazil

18,850,000

8,479

2,223

Delhi

India

18,600,000

3,182

5,845

Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto

Japan

17,375,000

6,930

2,507

10

Shanghai

China

16,650,000

5,177

3,216

11

Manila

Philippines

16,300,000

2,521

6,466

12

Hong KongShenzhen[discuss][5]

China ( ong Kong)

H 15,800,000

3,051

5,179

13

Los Angeles[6]

United States

15,250,000

10,780

1,415

14

Kolkata

India

15,100,000

1,785

8,459

15

Moscow

Russia

15,000,000

14,925

1,005

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Rank

Metropolitan area

Country

Population

Area (km2)

Population Density (People/km2)

16

Cairo

Egypt

14,450,000

1,600

9,031

17

Buenos Aires

Argentina

13,170,000

10,888

1,210

18

London

United Kingdom

12,875,000

11,391

1,130

19

Beijing

China

12,500,000

6,562

1,905

20

Karachi

Pakistan

11,800,000

1,100

10,727