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

Lima

Population: 8+ million
Population Density: 3,253
Country: Peru

20) Mexico City

Mexico City

Population: 8+ million
Population Density: 5,974
Country: Mexico

19) Cairo

Cairo

Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 3,008
Country: Egypt

18) Kinshasa

Kinshasa

Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 8,710
Country: Congo

17) Wuhan

Wuhan

Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 5,187
Country: China

16) Seoul

South Korea

Population: 9+ million
Population Density: 17,134
Country: China

15) Lahore

Lahore

Population: 10+ million
Population Density: 5,673
Country: Pakistan

14) Jakarta

Indonesia

Population: 10+ million
Population Density: 15,571
Country: Indonesia

13) Shenzen

Shenzhen

Population: 10+ million
Population Density: 5,256
Country: China

12) Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo

Population: 12+ million
Population Density: 7,914
Country: Brazil

11) Moscow

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Population: 12+ million
Population Density: 4,859
Country: Russia

21 Most Populous Cities in the World

10) Mumbai

Mumbai

Population: 12+ million
Population Density: 20,680
Country: India

9) Guangzhou

Guangzhou

Population: 13+ million
Population Density: 1,759
Country: China

8) Tokyo

Tokyo

Population: 13+ million
Population Density: 6,168
Country: Japan

7) Istanbul

Istanbul

Population: 14+ million
Population Density: 2,593
Country: Turkey

6) Tianjin

Tianjin

Population: 15+ million
Population Density: 1,293
Country: China

5) Lagos

Lagos

Population: 16+ million
Population Density: 13,712
Country: Nigeria

4) Delhi

New Delhi

Population: 16+ million
Population Density: 12,592
Country: India

3) Beijing

Beijing

Population: 21+ million
Population Density: 1,311
Country: China

2) Karachi

Karachi

Population: 23+ million
Population Density: 6,663
Country: Pakistan

1) Shanghai

China

Population: 24+ million
Population Density: 3,826
Country: China