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The findings come from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, which highlights how demographic trends have reshaped global urban rankings.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Jakarta (Indonesia), November 25, 2025, BNN Web Staff: Jakarta has officially overtaken Tokyo as the most populous urban area in the world, according to newly released data from the United Nations.<\/p>\n

The Indonesian capital now hosts nearly 42 million residents, making it the globe\u2019s biggest metropolitan centre.<\/p>\n

Tokyo, which held the top position in 2000, has seen its growth slow significantly over the past 25 years. This has allowed both Jakarta and Dhaka\u2014Bangladesh\u2019s capital with close to 37 million people\u2014to move ahead.<\/p>\n

The findings come from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, which highlights how demographic trends have reshaped global urban rankings.<\/p>\n

The report also projects that Dhaka could become the world\u2019s largest city by 2050, while Tokyo\u2019s population is expected to shrink further due to Japan\u2019s ageing and declining population.<\/p>\n

According to the UN analysis, nine of the world’s ten most heavily populated cities are located in Asia, with Cairo being the only exception outside the continent.<\/p>\n

Elisa Sutanudjaja, head of the Jakarta-based Rujak Centre for Urban Studies, said the data reflects what city planners have observed for years \u2014 that the greater Jakarta metropolitan region has already been more populated than Tokyo.<\/p>\n

She noted that Jakarta\u2019s immense population brings significant governance challenges, especially due to weak coordination among local administrations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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