A city can be defined by its administrative boundaries, otherwise known as city proper. UNICEF defines city proper as, "the population living within the administrative boundaries of a city or controlled …

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3 days ago · The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world’s most populous city after the United Nations overhauled how it measures urban populations.

23 hours ago · New UN rankings have redefined how city populations are measured—and it's shaken up the rankings. Here are the ten most populous cities in the world.

3 days ago · What is the world's largest city? It just changed, UN says. The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most populous city.

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20 hours ago · UN Population Report: Discover the world’s top 10 largest cities, from Jakarta and Dhaka to Tokyo, Delhi, Shanghai and more, ranked by total urban population.

Nov 18, 2025 · Cities are home to 45 per cent of the global population, with megacities continuing to grow, UN report finds Jakarta (Indonesia) is now the world’s most populous city, with nearly 42 million ...