This page lists the 102 largest metropolitan areas of the world by population. This is a controversial issue rather difficult to quantify. These figures include suburban areas immediately surrounding a major city and sometimes multiple major cities which may be close enough together to function essentially as one area (e.g. Washington, D.C.-Baltimore). A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or hubs. ... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... This article is about the city in the US state of Maryland. ...

Figures are all rounded to the nearest 10,000, as these can only be rough estimates based on population changes and rates.

Tokyo (東京; Tōkyō, lit. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... Kawasaki can refer to: Kawasaki, Kanagawa - a Japanese city located between Tokyo and Yokohama Kawasaki Heavy Industries - a Japanese company producing transport-related equipment including motorcycles Kawasaki Frontale - a Japanese professional soccer (football) club, belongs to J-league. ... Chiba can refer to: 1. ... The Greater Tokyo Area (東京圏 Tōkyō-ken), also the Tokyo-Yokohama area, is a large metropolitan area in Japan consisting of the prefectures of Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... Sao Paulo and São Paulo (city) redirect here. ... Guarulhos is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Brazil. ... For other uses, see Santo André (disambiguation) The city of Santo André (Portuguese for Saint Andrew), on the Tamanduatei River, is in São Paulo State 10 km (6 miles) away from Sao Paulo City, in the most industrialized region of Brazil. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of and largest city in Mexico. ... Nezahualcóyotl (also: Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl or Ciudad Neza, which is strictly the name of the municipal seat; informally: mi Nezota) is a municipality of the State of México adjacent to the eastern fringe of Mexicos Federal District: it is thus part of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area. ... Categories: Wikipedia cleanup | Stub ... Naucalpan de Juárez (Naucalpan) is a municipality in the Mexican state of México. ... The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... Seoul is the capital of South Korea and was, until 1945, the capital of all of Korea. ... Incheon Metropolitan City is a metropolitan city and major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul. ... Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Seongnam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... Suwon (Suwon-si) is the largest city in and capital of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. ... The Capital Metropolitan Area is a region located at the center of the Korean peninsula and is home to the capital of South Korea, Seoul. ... South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... Skyline of downtown Newark as seen from the Newark Bay Bridge. ... The skyline of Paterson, New Jersey, showing the canyon of the Passaic River in the foreground. ... The metropolitan area of New York City, also called Greater New York or Greater New York City encompasses the New York--Northern New Jersey--Long Island, NY--NJ--CT--PA Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area (CMSA). ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai (Bombay) This article is about the city formerly known as Bombay. ... New Bombay (also known as Navi Mumbai) is a satellite twin of the city of Bombay, India. ... Kalyan is a central line suburb of Mumbai, India. ... For the Anglo-Saxon royal retainer, see Thane/Thegn. ... Ulhasnagar is located on the west coast of India and is a city in the State of Maharashtra. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ... Delhi (दिल्ली or Dillī in Hindi and Bengali and دیلی in Urdu) is a term that refers to either the State of Delhi or the National Capital Territory (NCT) of the Republic of India. ... The national capital territory (NCT) is a territory in India which encompasses the capital city, New Delhi and the city of Delhi. ... Faridabad is a city and district in Haryana state, northern India. ... Haryana (हरयाणा) is a state in northwest India. ... Gurgaon, situated in the National Capital Region of Delhi, is a bustling metropolis that is being touted as the next Singapore of India. ... Haryana (हरयाणा) is a state in northwest India. ... Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश ﺶﯦﺩﺮﭘ ﺮﺗﺍ) is the fifth largest and the most populous state in India. ... Noida is an acronym for New Okhla Industrial Development Authority. ... Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश ﺶﯦﺩﺮﭘ ﺮﺗﺍ) is the fifth largest and the most populous state in India. ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... Riverside is a name common to a number of cities and counties. ... Anaheim is a city in Orange County, south_west California, a part of the greater Los Angeles conurbation to the east of Long Beach. ... Southern California Los Angeles San Diego Southern California, sometimes called SoCal, is an informal name for the southern one-third of the state of California. ... Osaka Castle, Ōsaka-jō Umeda district of Osaka Location in Japan Osaka City  listen? (大阪市; Ōsaka-shi) is the third-largest city in Japan, with a population of 2. ... Port Tower at night Kōbe (Japanese: 神戸市; -shi) is a city in Japan, located on the island of Honshu. ... Location of Kyoto, on the main island of Japan Kyoto (Japanese: 京都市; Kyōto-shi) is a city in Japan that has a population of 1. ... Ōsaka-Kōbe-Kyōto is the name of a metropolitan area that is centered around the cities of Osaka in the Osaka prefecture, Kobe in the Hyogo prefecture, and Kyoto in the Kyoto prefecture. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... This page is about the capital city of Indonesia. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs ... Depok is a city adjacent to the south of Jakarta, Indonesia. ... Categories: Cities in Indonesia | Indonesia geography stubs ... Jabotabek, or Jabodetabek is the term given to the metropolitan area surrounding Jakarta, Indonesia. ... The Republic of Indonesia is located in the Malay Archipelago, the worlds largest archipelago, between Indochina and Australia, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. ... Saint Basils Cathedral Moscow  listen? ( Russian/Cyrillic: Москва́, pronunciation: Moskva), capital of Russia, located on the river Moskva, and encompassing 1097. ... Tehran (also spelled Teheran) (تهران in Persian), population 8,000,000 (metropolitan: 10,000,000), is the capital of Iran and one of the major world cities. ... Karaj is a city in Iran. ... Iran ( Persia: ایران) is a Middle Eastern country located in southwestern Asia that until 1935 was referred to in the West as Persia. ... View of the modern citys skyline. ... For other uses, see Cairo (disambiguation). ... Giza (Arabic, الجيزة, transliterated al-ǧīzah; pronounced in Egyptian Arabic dialect of Cairo al-Gīza; also sometimes rendered in English as Gizeh, Ghizeh, or Geezeh) is a town in Egypt on the left bank of the Nile river, across from the old city of Cairo, and now part of the... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Governorates of Egypt ... The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Mişr or Maşr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in northeastern Africa. ... This article is on Calcutta/Kolkata, the city. ... Howrah is an industrial city in India. ... West Bengal (পশ্চিম বঙ্গ, Pôščim Bôngô) is a state in the northeast of India. ... For other meanings of the word, see Manila (disambiguation). ... Caloocan City (in Filipino Kalookan) is one of the cities and municipalities that comprise Metro Manila in the Philippines. ... Quezon City P is the former capital and the most populous city in the Philippines. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... Manila, Philippines Metro Manila (Kalakhang Maynila in Filipino), also simply called Manila outside the metropolis, is the metropolitan area that contains the City of Manila, the capital of the Philippines. ... London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... Commuters from East Anglia arrive at Liverpool Street Station The London Commuter Belt or London Metropolitan Area is the name given to the built-up area surrounding and running into Greater London but not administered as part of it. ... Buenos Aires (Good Winds in Spanish, but more akin to Fair Winds, as in navigation) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. ... Mausoleum of Muhammed Ali Jinnah, known locally as Quaid-e-Azam ka Mazaar or Mazaar-e-Quaid Karachi (کراچي) is the largest city of Pakistan and the capital of the province of Sindh. ... Sindh (Sind) is one of the four provinces of Pakistan. ... The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (پاکستان in Urdu), or Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia. ... Alternate meanings: See Shanghai (disambiguation) Shanghai (Chinese: 上海; pinyin: shàng hǎi; Shanghainese IPA: /zɑ̃ hɛ/) is Chinas largest city and is situated on the banks of the Chang Jiang delta. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Pūsan is also a Vedic Hindu god. ... Ulsan is a metropolitan city in the south east of South Korea. ... Categories: Korea geography stubs | South Gyeongsang | Cities in South Korea ... Kyongsang-Namdo Jin Hae Man () the island which is lying sideways to the entrance. ... Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... Gimhae, also commonly referred to as Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... The Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region, centered around the harbor cities of Busan and Ulsan, is the Republic of Koreas second largest metropolitan area in terms of population and is the second-most developed region as well. ... South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK; Korean: Daehan Minguk (Hangul: 대한 민국; Hanja: 大韓民國)), is a country in East Asia, covering the southern half of the Korean Peninsula. ... Ipanema beach A NASA satellite image of Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro (meaning River of January in Portuguese) is the name of both a state and a city in southeastern Brazil. ... Nova Iguaçu Nova Iguaçu is a city in southeast Brazil in Rio de Janeiro. ... There are parishes that have the name São Gonçalo: In Brazil, South America São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte São Gonçalo do Amarante, Ceará São Gonçalo do Abaeté, Minas Gerais São Gonçalo dos Campos, Bahia São Gonçalo do Gurguéia, Piauí... Niterói is a city in Brazil, in the state of Rio de Janeiro. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Categories: Capitals in Asia | Asia geography stubs | Cities in Bangladesh ... The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh ( Bangla: গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলােদশ) is a country in South Asia that forms the eastern part of the ancient region of Bengal. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Beijing  listen? ( Chinese: 北京; pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Pei-ching; ; Postal System Pinyin: Peking), is the capital city of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Gary is a city located in Lake County in northwest Indiana in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. ... Kenosha is a city located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin. ... The Chicagoland region is colored red. ... Alternate uses: Lagos (disambiguation) Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria and, with its population of 13. ... The Federal Republic of Nigeria is a country in West Africa. ... Hong Kong (香港; Cantonese IPA: ; Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2; Yale: heūng góng; pinyin: Xiānggǎng; Wade-Giles: Hsiang-kang) is one of the two Special Administrative Regions of the Peoples Republic of China. ... Shenzhen ( Chinese: 深圳; pinyin: ; Cantonese Jyutping: sam1 zan3, Yale: sām jan; Sham Chun [Shamchun] in old or Hong Kong documents; lit. ... Guangdong (Simplified Chinese: 广东; Traditional Chinese: 廣東; pinyin: Guǎngdōng; Wade-Giles: Kuang-tung; Kwangtung in older transliteration; Cantonese: gwong2 dung1), is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... This article is about Lima, Peru. ... For other uses, see Callao (disambiguation). ... The Lima and Callao Metropolitan Area (Spanish: Área Metropolitana de Lima y Callao) is an area formed by the conurbation of the Peruvian cities of Lima (the nations capital) and Callao. ... The Republic of Peru (Spanish: Perú; Quechua, Aymara: Piruw) is a country in western South America, bordering with Ecuador and Colombia to the north, Brazil to the east, Bolivia to the east, south-east and south, Chile to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. ... Bogota is also a city in New Jersey, see Bogota, New Jersey. ... The Republic of Colombia is a country in north-western South America. ... Johannesburgs skyline as seen from the observation deck of the Carlton Centre. ... Soweto is an urban area in Johannesburg, in Gauteng province South Africa. ... A map of Gauteng, showing the East Rand. ... A map of the West Rand. ... The Greater Johannesburg Metropolitan Area is the official name of the area surrounding the city of Johannesburg, in South Africa. ... City nickname: Charm City Location in the state of Maryland Founded 30 July 1729 County Independent city Mayor Martin OMalley ( Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 1,214. ... The Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area is the metropolitan area consisting of Washington, DC, Baltimore, Maryland, Northern Virginia, Central Maryland, and Eastern West Virginia. ... Bangkok from the Chao Phraya River at sunset, July 2004 Bangkok, (in Thai กรุงเทพฯ, กรุงเทพมหานคร, or Krung Thep, Krung Thep Mahanakhon), population 8,538,610 (1990), is the capital and largest city of Thailand. ... Amphoe Mueang Samut Prakan is the capital district of Samut Prakan province in Thailand. ... Amphoe Mueang Nonthaburi is a district of Nonthaburi province in Thailand. ... Amphoe Mueang Pathum Thani is the capital of the Pathum Thani province, Thailand, located directly north of Bangkok at 14° 3 North, 100° 29 East. ... The Kingdom of Thailand is a country in southeast Asia, bordering Laos and Cambodia to the east, the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia to the south, and the Andaman Sea and Myanmar to the west. ... Chongqing (Simplified Chinese: 重庆; Traditional Chinese: 重慶; pinyin: Ch ng; Wade-Giles: Chung-ching; Postal System Pinyin: Chungking) is the largest and most populous of the Peoples Republic of Chinas four municipalities, which have provincial-level status. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Tambaram is a place some 20 kms from Chennai city. ... Avadi is a place in Chennai, India which is surrounded by Major Defence establishments. ... Categories: Stub ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... City nickname: Capital of Silicon Valley County Santa Clara County, California Area  - Total  - Water 461. ... This article is about the city in California. ... Aerial view looking west over downtown Oakland, Lake Merritt and the Port of Oakland in the upper left portion of the image. ... USGS Satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Kinshasa (formerly Léopoldville) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ... The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a nation in central Africa and the third largest country on the continent. ... Lahore (لاةور) is a major city in Pakistan that is the capital of the province of Punjab. ... Punjab, 1903 Punjab Province, 1909 The Punjab (sometimes spelt Panjab) is a region straddling the border between India and Pakistan. ... The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (پاکستان in Urdu), or Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia. ... There is also Hyderabad, Pakistan, a city in Sindh province in Pakistan. ... Secunderbad is the twin city of Hyderabad, India, separated by the man made lake, Hussain Sagar, from the capital of Andhra Pradesh. ... Andhra Pradesh (ఆంధర దేశం), a state in South India, lies between 12°41 and 22°N latitude and 77° and 84°40E longitude . ... Alternative meaning: Taipei County City nickname: the City of Azaleas Capital District Xinyi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 16 of 25 271. ... Keelung (基隆 Pinyin: Jīlóng, Wade-Giles: Chi-lung) is a county-level city of Taiwan Province, Republic of China. ... According to the definition of metropolitan areas used by the Republic of China government, Taipei-Keelung metropolitan area (台北基隆都會區) includes the following areas: Taipei City (core city) Banciao Sanchong Jhonghe Yonghe Sinjhuang Sindian Shulin Sansia Danshuei Sijhih Tucheng Lujhou Wugu Taishan Linkou Shenkeng Shihding Sanjhih Shihmen Bali Pingsi Shuangsi Gongliao... For the political entity commonly known as Taiwan, see Republic of China. ... The Republic of China ( Traditional Chinese: 中華民國; Simplified Chinese: 中华民国; Wade-Giles: Chung-hua Min-kuo, Tongyong Pinyin: JhongHuá MínGuó, Hanyu Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Mínguó) is a multiparty democratic state that is composed of the island groups of Taiwan, the Pescadores, Quemoy, and the Matsu. ... Motto: Diversity Our Strength Map of Ontario Counties, Toronto being red Area: 641 sq. ... This article refers to the City of Hamilton, Ontario. ... ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Bangalore (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು in Kannada) is the capital city of Karnataka. ... Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ... Delaware Valley is the name of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-Atlantic City, New Jersey-Wilmington, Delaware Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... Saint Petersburg (Russian: Санкт-Петербу́рг, English transliteration: Sankt-Peterburg), colloquially known as Питер (transliterated Piter), formerly known as Leningrad (Ленингра́д, 1924–1991) and Petrograd (Петрогра́д, 1914–1924), is a city located in Northwestern Russia on the delta of the river Neva at the east end of the Gulf of Finland... Tianjin (Chinese: 天津; pinyin: tiān jīn; Postal System Pinyin: Tientsin) is a harbour municipality in China on the Hai He River (from Beijing) and Bohai Gulf of the Yellow Sea (Pacific Ocean). ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Motto: The river and the land sustain us. ... Metro Detroit is the metropolitan area consisting of nine counties including the cities of Detroit, Flint, Ann Arbor, Pontiac and other outlying cities, villages and townships in Michigan. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Greater Boston is the area of Massachusetts closely surrounding Boston, Massachusetts. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Fort Worth is the sixth-largest city in the state of Texas, located about 30 miles west of Dallas on the West Fork Trinity River and forming part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. ... The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex (also DFW Metroplex, or simply the Metroplex) encompasses the combined metropolitan area of the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ... Coat of arms The Plaza de España square Madrid, the capital of Spain, is located in the center of the country at 40°25′ N 3°45′ W. Population of the city of Madrid proper was 3,093,000 (Madrilenes, madrileños) as of 2003 estimates. ... This article is about the city in Florida. ... Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... Location of metropolitan area in the state of Florida Major cities Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida West Palm Beach, Florida Area  - Total  - Water 15,896 km² (6,137 mi²) 2,621 km² (1,011 mi²) 16. ... Khartoum (in Arabic, al-Khartûm: الخرطوم, meaning elephant trunk) is the capital of Sudan, at the point where the White Nile coming from Uganda meets the Blue Nile coming from Ethiopia. ... Foreign relations Main article: Foreign relations of Sudan Sudan has a territorial dispute with Egypt over the Halaib Triangle. ... Belo Horizonte (a Portuguese name meaning beautiful horizon) is among the most important cities in Brazil. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Ahmedabad or Ahmadābād or Amdavad (as spoken in Gujarati language), is the largest city in Gujarat and the sixth largest city in India. ... Gujarat (Hindi: गुजरात) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ... Satellite image of Santiago Santiago (full form Santiago de Chile) is the capital of Chile. ... The Republic of Chile is a country located on the southwestern coast of South America. ... Map of Germany showing Essen Essen [ˈɛsn̩] is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Location of Duisburg Duisburg is a German city in the western part of the Ruhr Area (Ruhrgebiet) in North Rhine-Westphalia. ... Map of Germany showing location of Bochum Bochum is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Map of Germany showing Dortmund Dortmund is a city in Germany, located in the Bundesland of North Rhine-Westphalia, in the Ruhr area. ... Geography Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area (German Ruhrgebiet or, colloquially, Ruhrpott) is a metropolitan area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to the west, and Lippe to the north. ... A street map of Baghdad Average temperature (red) and precipitations (blue) in Baghdad Baghdad (بغداد) is the capital of Iraq and the Baghdad Province. ... The Republic of Iraq is a Middle Eastern country in southwestern Asia encompassing the ancient region of Mesopotamia. ... Houston redirects here. ... Conroe is a city located in Montgomery County, Texas, and is situated in East Texas. ... Galveston redirects here. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None Area 696,241 km² (2nd)  - Land 678,907 km²  - Water 17,333 km² (2. ... The Houston Metropolitan Area consists of eight counties in Texas. ... Riyadh (Ar-Riyad, Arabic:رياض) is the capital of the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, located in the Nejd region. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... Nagoya Castle in June of 2004. ... Official language Japanese Capital Tokyo Largest City Tokyo Emperor Akihito Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 60th 377,835 km² 0. ... Antiquity and modernity stand cheek-by-jowl in Egypts chief Mediterranean seaport Located on the Mediterranean Sea coast, Alexandria (in Arabic, الإسكندرية — al-Iskandariyah) is the chief seaport in Egypt, and that countrys second largest city, and the capital of the Al Iskandariyah governate. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Governorates of Egypt ... The Arab Republic of Egypt, commonly known as Egypt, (in Arabic: مصر, romanized Mişr or Maşr, in Egyptian dialect) is a republic mostly located in northeastern Africa. ... According to the 2000 census, the 28_county Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area has a population of 4,247,981 making it the eleventh largest metropolitan area in the United States. ... Yangôn, formerly Rangoon, population 4,504,000 (2001), is the capital of Myanmar. ... The Union of Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Guangzhou (Traditional Chinese: 廣州; Simplified Chinese: 广州; pinyin: Guǎngzhōu; Wade-Giles: Kuang-chou; Jyutping: Gwong2zau1; Yale: Gwóngjaū) is the capital of the Guangdong Province in southern China. ... Guangdong (Simplified Chinese: 广东; Traditional Chinese: 廣東; pinyin: Guǎngdōng; Wade-Giles: Kuang-tung; Kwangtung in older transliteration; Cantonese: gwong2 dung1), is a province on the south coast of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Modern and ancient Wuhan (Simplified Chinese: 武汉; Traditional Chinese: 武漢; pinyin: Wǔhàn) is the capital of Hubei province, and is the most populated city in central China. ... Not to be confused with the unrelated province of Hebei Hubei (Chinese: 湖北; pinyin: Húběi; Wade-Giles: Hu-pei, also seen as Hupeh), abbreviated to 鄂 (pinyin: È, WG: O), a province of the Peoples Republic of China, lies to the north of the Dongting Lake, giving it the... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... This article discusses the city of Harbin in Manchuria. ... Heilongjiang (Simplified Chinese: 黑龙江省; Traditional Chinese: 黑龍江省; pinyin: Hēilóngjiāng; Postal System Pinyin: Heilungkiang) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China located in the northeastern part of the country. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Cerro Avila, Caracas. ... The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish: República Bolivariana de Venezuela)1 is a country in northern South America. ... Major districts of Shenyang. ... Liaoning (Simplified Chinese: 辽宁; Traditional Chinese: 遼寧; pinyin: Liáoníng) is a northeastern province of the Peoples Republic of China. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) National anthem: Majulah Singapura Capital Singapore1 Largest city Singapore1 Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Government President Prime minister Westminster system (de jure) Dominant-party system (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Independence - From Malaysia August 9, 1965 Area  - Total... National motto: Majulah Singapura (English: Onward, Singapore) Official languages English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, Tamil Capital Singapore Largest city Singapore Government President Prime minister Westminster (de jure) Dominant-party (de facto) Sellapan Rama Nathan Lee Hsien Loong Area  - Total  - Water (%) 697. ... Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnamese: Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh) is the largest city in Vietnam and, as Saigon (Vietnamese: Sài Gòn), was the capital of South Vietnam from 1954 to 1976. ... The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. ... Pune, formerly called Poona, is the second largest city (after Mumbai) in the state of Maharashtra, India. ... Pimpri-Chinchwad is a twin city of Pune, India. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ... For other uses, see Algiers (disambiguation). ... The People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, or Algeria, is a nation in north Africa, and the second largest country on the African continent. ... Guadalajara is a large city in the Western-Pacific region of Mexico, located at 20. ... The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... This is about the city of Sydney in Australia. ... Abidjan is the largest city and former capital of Côte dIvoire. ... Côte dIvoire (often called Ivory Coast in English; see below about the name) is a country in West Africa. ... Kuala Lumpurs landmark, the PETRONAS Twin Towers Kuala Lumpur (Jawi:كوالا لمبور) is the largest city in Malaysia and the capital of the federation. ... The Federation of Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. ... The eleventh letter of the Latin alphabet, K comes from the Greek Κ or κ (Kappa) developed from the Semitic Kap, symbol for an open hand. ... Afghanistan (Pashtu/Dari-Persian: Afğānistān افغانستان) is a country in Central Asia. ... This article is about Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... This article needs cleanup. ... The Peoples Republic of Bangladesh ( Bangla: গনপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলােদশ) is a country in South Asia that forms the eastern part of the ancient region of Bengal. ... For the 1942 film, see Casablanca (movie). ... The Kingdom of Morocco is a country in northwest Africa. ... Barcelona within Barcelonès Population ( 2003) 1,582,738 Area 1004 Km2 Population density ( 2001) 15,764/Km2 Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, an autonomous region in northeastern Spain (41º 23 N, 2º 11 E). ... This is about the Italian city of Milan. ... The Italian Republic or Italy ( Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ... This article is about the Mexican city; for other uses, see Monterrey (disambiguation). ... The United Mexican States or Mexico ( Spanish: Estados Unidos Mexicanos or México; regarding the use of the variant spelling Méjico, see section The name below) is a country located in North America, bordered to the north by the United States of America, to the southeast by Guatemala and Belize, to... Chengdu (Chinese: 成都; pinyin: Ch ngdū; Wade-Giles: Cheng-tu) is the capital of Sichuan province and a sub-provincial city, located in southwest China, and bordering Tibet. ... Sichuan (Chinese: 四川; pinyin: Sìchuān; Wade-Giles: Ssu-ch`uan; non-standard transliteration: Szechwan) is a province in central-western China with its capital at Chengdu. ... The Peoples Republic of China (PRC) comprises most of the cultural, historic, and geographic area known as China. ... Kiev (Київ, Kyiv, in Ukrainian; Киев, Kiev, in Russian) is the capital and largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper river. ... Ukraine (Україна, Ukrayina in Ukrainian; Украина in Russian) is a republic in eastern Europe which borders Russia to the east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest and the Black Sea to the south. ... Recife (population 1. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Jeddah (also Jedda, Jiddah, or Juddah) is a city in in western Saudi Arabia, on the Red Sea. ... The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country on the Arabian Peninsula. ... This article is about the city in Arizona. ... Phoenix metropolitan area, also known as the Valley of the Sun, is a metropolitan area that includes Phoenix, Arizona. ... City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... Tacoma, with Mount Rainier in background You may be looking for Takoma or Tacoma class frigate. ... Bellevue is a city located in King County, Washington. ... Puget Sound Puget Sound is an arm of the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. ... Ankara from the Atakule Tower, looking N-NE Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the countrys second largest city after Istanbul. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Map of Quebec highlighting Laval Laval is a city, a regional county municipality and a region in southwestern Quebec, Canada in the greater Montreal area. ... This article describes the Canadian province. ... Canada is a sovereign state in northern North America, the northern-most country in the world, and the second largest in total area. ... Pyŏngyang (Pyeongyang) is the capital city of North Korea, located in the northwest of the country, near the Taedong River. ... North Korea, officially the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK; Korean: Chosŏn Minjujuŭi Inmin Konghwaguk; Hangul: 조선민주주의인민공화국; Hanja: 朝鮮民主主義人民共和國), is a country in eastern Asia, covering the northern half of the peninsula of Korea. ... Medellín is the capital city of Antioquia, a province in Colombia ( South America). ... The Republic of Colombia is a country in north-western South America. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... The Acropolis in central Athens, one of the most important landmarks in world history. ... Salvador (in full, São Salvador da Baía de Todos os Santos, meaning Holy Savior of the Bay of All Saints) is a city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Brazilian state of Bahia. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Brasília from space, November 1990 Niemeyers Cathedral Brasília is the capital city of Brazil and is located in the center of the country in a federal district created out of the state of Goiás. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... Surat is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... Gujarat (Hindi: गुजरात) is the most industrialized state in India after Maharashtra and is located in western India, bordered by Pakistan to the northwest and Rajasthan to the north. ... Izmir (Turkish spelling İzmir, contraction of its former name Smyrna, Σμυρνη in Greek), the second-largest port (after İstanbul) and the third most populous city (2,409,000 in 2000) of Turkey is located on the Aegean Sea near the Gulf of Izmir. ... Official Flag Fortaleza is the capital of Ceará, a State in the northeastern of Brazil. ... The Federative Republic of Brazil (República Federativa do Brasil in Portuguese) is the largest and most populous country in South America, and fifth largest in the world. ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... State capitol building in Saint Paul Saint Paul is the capital and second-largest city of the state of Minnesota in the United States of America. ... This article is about the Minneapolis-St. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... The Italian Republic or Italy ( Italian: Repubblica Italiana or Italia) is a country in southern Europe. ...

See also

• Largest European metropolitan areas by population
• List of the largest urban areas of the European Union by population
• Largest Cities of the European Union by population
• United States metropolitan area
• Megacity
• list of the 100 largest metropolitan areas in Canada
• List of the 20 largest metropolitan areas of Italy
• List of the 15 largest metropolitan areas of France
• List of the 20 largest metropolitan areas of Spain
• List of the 100 largest Brazilian cities and 14 metropolitan areas by population
• Largest metropolitan areas in the Americas

These are the largest metropolitan areas and cities of Europe. ... This is a list of all the urban areas of the European Union which have more than 750,000 inhabitants in 2005. ... This list includes the most up-to-date official census figures or census estimates with regards to the population of the largest cities in the European Union. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... Megacity, megapolis, or megalopolis is a general term for cities together with their suburbs or recognized metropolitan areas usually with a total population in excess of 10 million people. ... The below table is a list of the 100 largest Census Metropolitan Areas in Canada. ... In Italy the Metropolitan Areas are not calculate by any official Census Organisation. ... In France an aire urbaine (literally: urban area) is roughly the equivalent of a US Metropolitan Statistical Area. ... The 20 biggest metropolitan areas in Spain, in 2003 are: Madrid, 5. ... Note: This does not intend to attend all Brazilian cities, but only its major cities (number of habitants, economy importance, strategical position). ... This is a list of the largest metropolitan areas in the Americas. ...

Sources

• Citypopulation.de Largest Agglomerations (http://www.citypopulation.de/World.html#i6201)
• US Census Bureau: Population Estimates for Metropolitan Areas and Components (http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/metro-city/ma99-03a.txt)
• WorldAtlas.com: Top 100 Cities of the World - ranked by population (http://www.worldatlas.com/citypops.htm)

Other lists of metropolitan areas

• PopulationData.net: all 1M+ unhabitants Metropolitan areas (http://www.populationdata.net/palmaresvilles.html)
• Demographia.com: 50 Largest World Metropolitan Areas (http://www.demographia.com/db-world-metro2000.htm)
• Citypopulation.de: The Principal Agglomerations of the World (http://www.citypopulation.de/Country.html?E+World)

Further reading

• Largest Cities Through History (http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa011201a.htm)