The world's most populous megacities.
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Jakarta has topped the list of the world's most populous megacities, housing 41.9 million people, according to a recent United Nations report.
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The Indonesian capital, Dhaka, ranks second on the list with a population of 36.6 million.
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With a population of 33.4 million, Tokyo holds the third spot on the list.
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Ranking fourth on the global list, the national capital, New Delhi, is currently home to 30.2 million people.
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The city of Shanghai, China, is fifth on the list, boasting a population of 29.6 million.
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Guangzhou, another major city in China, ranks sixth on the list with a population of 27.6 million.
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The Philippine capital, Manila, is positioned seventh on the list with a population of 24.7 million.
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With 22.5 million inhabitants, Kolkata is ranked eighth among the world's most populous cities.
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The South Korean capital, Seoul, is home to 22.5 million people and ranks ninth on the list.
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Egypt’s capital, Cairo, with a population of 32 million people, rounds off the top ten list of the world's most populous megacities, as per the UN report.