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List of the World’s Largest Cities by Population
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World map showing locations of the world's largest cities by population, marked with large orange dots mostly in Asia, plus buttons for viewing a table and footnotes. Guangzhou skyline Aerial view of Shanghai Aerial view of Tokyo New Delhi street scene Skyline view of Jakarta Skyline view of Mumbai Manila street market Mexico City Seoul skyline
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List of the World’s Largest Cities by Population: References & Edit History

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  • Mindy Johnston
    Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica. 

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Type Description Contributor Date
Added interactive map and photographic slideshow. May 15, 2026
Table updated with 2026 population data. Added top questions. Mar 18, 2026
Updated with 2025 data. Jun 13, 2025
Updated table format. Sep 26, 2024
New article added. May 03, 2024
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