The 200 Biggest Cities in the World (2026) — Ranked by Population

Which city is truly the most populated on Earth — and where does your city rank? In this video, we rank the 200 most populous cities in the world by metro area population — the full urban region, not just the city limits. From megacities with over 37 million people down to cities just crossing the 2 million mark. 📊 What's in this ranking: • City rank & country flag • City name & country • Metro area population (2026) 🌍 You'll see why Tokyo still dominates, why Delhi is closing the gap fast, and why New York — one of the world's most famous cities — sits at only number 50. 👇 Is your city on the list? Comment below! 🔍 Data source: United Nations World Urbanization Prospects ✅ Subscribe to Global Stat Tide for a new global ranking every week:    / @globalstattide   🎬 How we make our videos: Every video starts with in-depth research from trusted global sources. We then design every visual frame in Photoshop, edit the full video in Adobe Premiere Pro, and produce the voiceover with ElevenLabs — so every ranking you see is built from scratch, with accuracy and quality in mind. #BiggestCities #CityRanking #WorldPopulation2026 #WorldCities #PopulationRanking #MostPopulousCities #TokyoPopulation #GlobalRanking #UrbanPopulation #MetroArea #CityPopulation #GlobalStatTide