Tokyo, Japan, for example, is the most populated city in the world as of 2016 with nearly 39 million residents. Keep reading for the rest of the top 20 most populated cities all over the globe.

With a population of 17,778,000 and a population density of 9,834 people per square kilometer, Shenzhen is China’s fourth most populated city, and the world’s 19th largest city by population.

Statista, a firm that studies market and consumer data, places New York at the top of the list of the most populous cities in the world.The catch here is that it is not "New York" the five ...

Click here to see the 50 most densely populated cities in the world. ... 20. Aligarh, India > Population density: 54,368 people per square mile > Population: 2.1 million ...

These are the most densely populated cities in the world. Elzy Kolb. 24/7 Wall Street. ... 20. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam • Population density: 24,500 per square mile • Population: 4,900,000 ...

One of three Mexican cities among the top 50 most densely populated areas in the world, Guadalajara is the capital and the largest urban area in the state of Jalisco. It has gained a reputation as the ...