Tokyo is the largest city in Asia by population, with over 8 million residents, and is part of the largest urban area in Asia with over 31 million people. New York City is the largest city in North America by population, with over 8 million residents, and is part of the second largest urban area in North America with nearly 30 million people. Cairo is the largest city in Africa by population, with over 7 million residents, and is part of the second largest urban area in Africa with over 15 million people.
1. City Country City Urban Area Continent Urban Area City Pop
Population Population Rank By Rank By
Continent Continent
Tokyo Japan 8027500 31036900 Asia 1 11
Seoul South Korea 11153200 19844500 Asia 2 2
Osaka Japan 2647000 17592400 Asia 3 41
New York United States 8103700 29881200 North 1 2
America
Mexico Mexico 8589600 21027200 North 2 1
City America
Los United States 3805400 16584700 North 3 3
Angeles America
Sao Paulo Brazil 10057700 18505100 South 1 2
America
Buenos Argentina 11655100 12923800 South 2 1
Aires America
Rio de Brazil 6029300 11246600 South 3 5
Janeiro America
Cairo Egypt 7764700 15546100 Africa 1 2
Lagos Nigeria 8029200 9123200 Africa 2 1
Kinshasa Congo Dem Republic 6301100 7527500 Africa 3 3
Moscow Russia 8376000 12100100 Europe 1 1
Koln-Ruhr Germany 966800 11297800 Europe 2 2
Area
France Paris 2113000 11293200 Europe 3 3
Sydney France 4280900 4280900 Australia 1 1
Melbourne Australia 3353300 3353300 Australia 2 2
Brisbane Australia 1544300 1544300 Australia 3 3