New York City and Tokyo were the first known megacities, both reaching an urban conglomeration of over 10 million by the 1950s.
What is the biggest megacity?
Tokyo (Japan) is currently the largest 'megacity' in the world with 37.4 million inhabitants. In 2100 it will be Lagos (Nigeria) with 88 million.
What are the 3 largest megacities?
Top 10 largest megacities in the world 2021 [Updated list]
- 1 1- Guangzhou-Foshan, China.
- 2 2- Tokyo-Yokohama, Japan.
- 3 3- Shanghai, China.
- 4 4- Jakarta, Indonesia.
- 5 5- Delhi, India.
- 6 6- Manila, Philippines.
- 7 7- Mumbai, India.
- 8 8- Seoul-Incheon, South Korea.
