Jakarta Overtakes Tokyo as World’s Most Populous City in 2025: UN Report
Jakarta is now the world's largest city with 42 million people, overtaking Tokyo according to the UN 2025 report. Learn about the rankings, challenges, and...
[Jakarta, November 28, 2025] – In a historic demographic shift, Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has officially overtaken Tokyo to become the world’s most populous city. According to the United Nations’ World Urbanisation Prospects 2025 report released this week, the Indonesian metropolis is now home to an estimated 42 million people. This development marks the...
