Every City With Over 1 Million People 🏙️

Key takeaways

• China has the most cities with over 1 million population, at approximately 130
• Following up are India (50 cities), Russia (16 cities), and Brazil (15 cities)

Defining “city”

Cities were defined by their official administrative boundaries, meaning populations refer to the city proper rather than the broader metro area. Due to differing national definitions and structures, comparisons may not reflect consistent geographic or urban extents.

Want to learn more about how a city's population can be defined? Learn more here.