Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world's largest city, according to UN
Jakarta overtakes Tokyo as world's largest city, according to UN
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Jakarta is now the world's largest city dwarfing Australia's entire population
In short:
Asia is home to nine of the world's 10 most populous cities in 2025, according to the United Nations.
A new report identifies Jakarta, with 42 million residents, as having the largest population globally.
Tokyo had long held the title as the world's largest city, but its population growth has stagnated.