Thirty most populous cities in the world Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description

This a list of the thirty most populous cities in the world as of 2004 (See bottom of page for a map showing where the 30 most populous cities are):

Rank	City	Population	Country	Continent
1	Shanghai	13,278,500	China	Asia
2	Mumbai (Bombay)	12,622,500	India	Asia
3	Buenos Aires	11,928,400	Argentina	South America
4	Moscow	11,273,400	Russia	Europe
5	Karachi	10,899,100	Pakistan	Asia
6	Delhi	10,400,900	India	Asia
7	Manila	10,330,100	Philippines	Asia
8	São Paulo	10,260,100	Brazil	South America
9	Seoul	10,165,400	South Korea	Asia
10	Istanbul	9,631,700	Turkey	Asia
11	Jakarta	8,987,800	Indonesia	Asia
12	Mexico City	8,705,100	Mexico	North America
13	Lagos	8,682,200	Nigeria	Africa
14	Lima	8,380,600	Peru	South America
15	Tokyo	8,294,200	Japan	Asia
16	New York City	8,091,700	United States	North America
17	Cairo	7,609,700	Egypt	Africa
18	London	7,593,300	United Kingdom	Europe
19	Tehran	7,317,200	Iran	Asia
20	Beijing	7,209,900	China	Asia
21	Bogotá	6,981,500	Colombia	South America
22	Kinshasa	6,789,900	D. R. Congo	Africa
23	Rio de Janeiro	6,150,200	Brazil	South America
24	Lahore	5,997,200	Pakistan	Asia
25	Baghdad	5,948,800	Iraq	Asia
26	Dhaka	5,818,600	Bangladesh	Asia
27	Bangkok	5,455,200	Thailand	Asia
28	Kolkata	4,852,800	India	Asia
29	Toronto	4,551,800	Canada	North America
30	Bangalore	4,547,300	India	Asia

Source: www.world-gazetteer.com

Ranks of various cities below rank 30

Chennai, India: rank 31, Sydney, Australia: rank 36, Los Angeles, United States: rank 39, Singapore, Singapore: rank 50, Berlin, Germany: rank 54, Madrid, Spain: rank 55, Montreal, Canada: rank 56, Cape Town, South Africa: 59, Chicago, United States: 61, P'ŏngyang;, North Korea: 63, Taipei, Taiwan: 72, Paris, France: 101, Vancouver, Canada: 114, Brisbane, Australia: 140, Philadelphia, United States: 151, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: 163, Phoenix, United States: 165, Perth, Australia: 173, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico: 187, Tijuana, Mexico: 190, San Diego, United States: 201, Kampala, Uganda: 205, Dallas, United States: 218, Brazzaville, Congo: 222, Port-au-Prince, Haiti: 237, Hiroshima, Japan: 248, Dublin, Ireland: 274

Note: This data may need updating.

source: www.world-gazetteer.com

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