What is the largest city in the world?

By metropolitan population in Natural Earth, the largest city mapped in YearMaps is Tokyo, Japan, at about 35.68 million, followed by New York (19.04 million), Mexico City (19.03 million), Mumbai (18.98 million).

How many capital cities are there?

YearMaps maps 201 national capitals, one for each country and territory with a capital in Natural Earth. They are listed below with the states whose territory included them for longest.

Where are the cities of a country listed?

Each country page lists all of its mapped cities, largest first, with population, region and role; each state and province page lists its own.

Urban Settlement · Natural Earth

Cities of the World

YearMaps maps 7,341 cities and towns. Each one is listed on its country's map page with its population, region and role, and the harbour of every port city is written up on the page of its sea. This page gathers the national capitals with the states that held them, the largest cities and the great port cities.

Cities Mapped: 7,341
National Capitals: 201
Largest: 35.68 million
Port Cities: 849

National Capitals and the States That Held Them

For each capital, the three states whose mapped territory included it for longest, in the order they held it, from the dated borders behind the world history maps. The list is indicative: it follows the borders in the source dataset.

National capitals of the world
Capital	Country	Population	Held by
KabulAchaemenid Empire · Achaemenid Persian Empire · Turk Shahis	Afghanistan	3.28 million	Achaemenid Empire (550–327 BCE) · Achaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 BCE) · Turk Shahis (561–865 CE)
TiranaThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Albania	895,350	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1351 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1422–1911 CE)
AlgiersCarthage · The Roman Empire · Zayyanid dynasty	Algeria	3.35 million	Carthage (450–198 BCE) · The Roman Empire (43–438 CE) · Zayyanid dynasty (1236–1555 CE)
AndorraThe Roman Empire · County of Urgell · Kingdom of Spain	Andorra	53,998	The Roman Empire (25 BCE – 475 CE) · County of Urgell (870–1808 CE) · Kingdom of Spain (1516–1802 CE)
LuandaThe Portuguese Empire · The Spanish Empire · Kingdom of Portugal	Angola	5.17 million	The Portuguese Empire (1579–1910 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1582–1639 CE) · Kingdom of Portugal (1824–1910 CE)
Saint John's	Antigua and Barbuda	35,499	—
Buenos Aires	Argentina	12.79 million	—
YerevanKingdom of Armenia · The Sasanian Empire · The Byzantine Empire	Armenia	1.10 million	Kingdom of Armenia (326 BCE – 646 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (260–625 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (592–1071 CE)
CanberraBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · Commonwealth of Australia	Australia	327,700	British Colonial Empire (1856–1904 CE) · The British Empire (1856–1904 CE) · Commonwealth of Australia (1905–2024 CE)
ViennaThe Roman Empire · The Holy Roman Empire · Habsburg Monarchy	Austria	2.40 million	The Roman Empire (43–454 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (960–1458 CE) · Habsburg Monarchy (1459–1804 CE)
BakuThe Sasanian Empire · Shirvan · The Russian Empire	Azerbaijan	2.12 million	The Sasanian Empire (260–637 CE) · Shirvan (825–1539 CE) · The Russian Empire (1727–1916 CE)
Nassau	Bahamas	227,940	—
ManamaParthian Empire · The Sasanian Empire · Bahrani Dynasty	Bahrain	563,920	Parthian Empire (126 BCE – 237 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–629 CE) · Bahrani Dynasty (1260–1520 CE)
DhakaPala Empire · Sultanate of Bengal · The British Empire	Bangladesh	12.80 million	Pala Empire (750–1071 CE) · Sultanate of Bengal (1352–1533 CE) · The British Empire (1762–1946 CE)
Bridgetown	Barbados	191,152	—
MinskKievan Rus' · Principality of Minsk · Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth	Belarus	1.80 million	Kievan Rus' (990–1235 CE) · Principality of Minsk (1111–1313 CE) · Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1572–1791 CE)
BrusselsThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of the Franks · The Holy Roman Empire	Belgium	1.74 million	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 438 CE) · Kingdom of the Franks (510–849 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (926–1430 CE)
BelmopanMayan City-States · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Belize	15,220	Mayan City-States (247 BCE – 849 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1709–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1709–1995 CE)
CotonouOyo Empire · French Africa · The French Colonial Empire	Benin	762,000	Oyo Empire (1752–1835 CE) · French Africa (1885–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1885–1957 CE)
HamiltonEnglish Colonial Empire · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Bermuda	52,320	English Colonial Empire (1609–1712 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1709–1999 CE) · The British Empire (1709–1999 CE)
ThimphuKamarupa Kingdom · Kingdom of Bhutan	Bhutan	98,676	Kamarupa Kingdom (960–1055 CE) · Kingdom of Bhutan (1636–2024 CE)
La PazThe Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) · The Spanish Empire · Bolivia	Bolivia	1.59 million	The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) (1497–1539 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1540–1852 CE) · Bolivia (1825–2024 CE)
SucreThe Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) · The Spanish Empire · Bolivia	Bolivia	224,838	The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) (1497–1539 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1540–1823 CE) · Bolivia (1825–2024 CE)
SarajevoThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Bosnia and Herzegovina	696,731	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 454 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (970–1187 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1463–1879 CE)
GaboroneThe British Empire · British Africa · Republic of Botswana	Botswana	208,411	The British Empire (1885–1968 CE) · British Africa (1885–1960 CE) · Republic of Botswana (1967–2024 CE)
BrasíliaThe Portuguese Empire · Empire of Brazil · Brazilian Republic	Brazil	3.72 million	The Portuguese Empire (1752–1823 CE) · Empire of Brazil (1822–1889 CE) · Brazilian Republic (1890–1966 CE)
Bandar Seri BegawanSultanate of Brunei · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Brunei	296,500	Sultanate of Brunei (1363–2024 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1890–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1890–1995 CE)
SofiaThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Bulgaria	1.19 million	The Roman Empire (27 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1187 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1385–1876 CE)
OuagadougouFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · Burkina Faso	Burkina Faso	1.15 million	French Africa (1905–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1905–1957 CE) · Burkina Faso (1961–2024 CE)
BujumburaGerman Africa · Belgian Congo · Republic of Burundi	Burundi	331,700	German Africa (1900–1915 CE) · Belgian Congo (1916–1962 CE) · Republic of Burundi (1963–2024 CE)
Phnom PenhFunan · Water Chenla · The Khmer Empire	Cambodia	1.47 million	Funan (51–640 CE) · Water Chenla (718–805 CE) · The Khmer Empire (806–1867 CE)
YaoundeFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · Republic of Cameroon	Cameroon	1.61 million	French Africa (1916–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1916–1957 CE) · Republic of Cameroon (1960–2024 CE)
OttawaBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · Canada	Canada	1.15 million	British Colonial Empire (1800–1931 CE) · The British Empire (1800–1931 CE) · Canada (1932–2024 CE)
PraiaKingdom of Portugal · The Portuguese Empire · Portuguese Africa	Cape Verde	113,364	Kingdom of Portugal (1463–1910 CE) · The Portuguese Empire (1463–1910 CE) · Portuguese Africa (1507–1581 CE)
BanguiFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · Central African Republic	Central African Republic	831,925	French Africa (1890–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1890–1957 CE) · Central African Republic (1961–2024 CE)
NdjamenaBornu Empire · French Africa · Republic of Chad	Chad	989,000	Bornu Empire (1579–1894 CE) · French Africa (1900–1957 CE) · Republic of Chad (1961–2024 CE)
SantiagoThe Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) · The Spanish Empire · Republic of Chile	Chile	5.72 million	The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) (1497–1539 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1540–1819 CE) · Republic of Chile (1812–2024 CE)
BeijingThe Tang Dynasty · The Ming Dynasty · The Qing Dynasty	China	11.11 million	The Tang Dynasty (626–910 CE) · The Ming Dynasty (1375–1644 CE) · The Qing Dynasty (1645–1911 CE)
BogotaThe Spanish Empire · Republic of New Granada · Republic of Colombia	Colombia	7.77 million	The Spanish Empire (1540–1813 CE) · Republic of New Granada (1834–1858 CE) · Republic of Colombia (1866–2024 CE)
MoroniFrench India · Kingdom of France · The French Colonial Empire	Comoros	128,698	French India (1677–1845 CE) · Kingdom of France (1677–1790 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1805–1957 CE)
San JoséThe Spanish Empire · United Provinces of Central America · Republic of Costa Rica	Costa Rica	1.28 million	The Spanish Empire (1526–1821 CE) · United Provinces of Central America (1824–1839 CE) · Republic of Costa Rica (1840–2024 CE)
AbidjanFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · Republic of Côte d'Ivoire	Côte d'Ivoire	3.80 million	French Africa (1890–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1890–1957 CE) · Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (1961–2024 CE)
YamoussoukroFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · Republic of Côte d'Ivoire	Côte d'Ivoire	206,499	French Africa (1895–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1895–1957 CE) · Republic of Côte d'Ivoire (1961–2024 CE)
ZagrebThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of Hungary · Habsburg Monarchy	Croatia	722,526	The Roman Empire (14 BCE – 454 CE) · Kingdom of Hungary (1094–1528 CE) · Habsburg Monarchy (1556–1805 CE)
HavanaThe Spanish Empire · Kingdom of Spain · Communist Cuba	Cuba	2.17 million	The Spanish Empire (1516–1899 CE) · Kingdom of Spain (1519–1899 CE) · Communist Cuba (1960–2024 CE)
NicosiaGreek City-States · The Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire	Cyprus	224,300	Greek City-States (800–308 BCE) · The Roman Empire (30 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1191 CE)
PragueThe Holy Roman Empire · Kingdom of Bohemia · Vassalage of Kingdom of Bohemia to Holy Roman Empire	Czechia	1.16 million	The Holy Roman Empire (1010–1621 CE) · Kingdom of Bohemia (1202–1528 CE) · Vassalage of Kingdom of Bohemia to Holy Roman Empire (1202–1452 CE)
København	Denmark	1.08 million	—
DjiboutiIfat Sultanate · Adal Sultanate · French Africa	Djibouti	923,000	Ifat Sultanate (1285–1414 CE) · Adal Sultanate (1415–1546 CE) · French Africa (1890–1957 CE)
RoseauKingdom of France · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Dominica	23,336	Kingdom of France (1718–1782 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1762–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1762–1995 CE)
Santo DomingoThe Spanish Empire · Empire of Haiti · Dominican Republic	Dominican Republic	2.15 million	The Spanish Empire (1516–1872 CE) · Empire of Haiti (1822–1845 CE) · Dominican Republic (1846–2024 CE)
KinshasaBelgian Congo · Democratic Republic of the Congo · Zaire	DR Congo	7.84 million	Belgian Congo (1890–1959 CE) · Democratic Republic of the Congo (1960–2024 CE) · Zaire (1973–1995 CE)
QuitoThe Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) · The Spanish Empire · Republic of Ecuador	Ecuador	1.70 million	The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) (1475–1539 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1540–1821 CE) · Republic of Ecuador (1834–2024 CE)
CairoAncient Egyptian Kingdoms · New Kingdom of Egypt · The Roman Empire	Egypt	11.89 million	Ancient Egyptian Kingdoms (2500–801 BCE) · New Kingdom of Egypt (1500–801 BCE) · The Roman Empire (27 BCE – 476 CE)
San SalvadorThe Spanish Empire · United Provinces of Central America · Republic of El Salvador	El Salvador	1.43 million	The Spanish Empire (1526–1821 CE) · United Provinces of Central America (1824–1839 CE) · Republic of El Salvador (1840–2024 CE)
MalaboThe Portuguese Empire · Portuguese Africa · The Spanish Empire	Equatorial Guinea	155,963	The Portuguese Empire (1497–1777 CE) · Portuguese Africa (1507–1581 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1582–1931 CE)
AsmaraKingdom of Axum · The Kingdom of Aksum · Ethiopian Empire	Eritrea	620,802	Kingdom of Axum (50 BCE – 946 CE) · The Kingdom of Aksum (100–940 CE) · Ethiopian Empire (1272–1889 CE)
TallinnKingdom of Denmark · Livonian Conference · The Russian Empire	Estonia	394,024	Kingdom of Denmark (1220–1351 CE) · Livonian Conference (1422–1563 CE) · The Russian Empire (1721–1916 CE)
Addis AbabaEthiopian Empire · Adal Sultanate · Ethiopia	Ethiopia	3.10 million	Ethiopian Empire (1333–1935 CE) · Adal Sultanate (1534–1546 CE) · Ethiopia (1942–2024 CE)
SuvaBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · Republic of Fiji	Fiji	175,399	British Colonial Empire (1877–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1877–1995 CE) · Republic of Fiji (1973–2024 CE)
Helsinki	Finland	1.11 million	—
ParisThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of France · The French Colonial Empire	France	9.90 million	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 475 CE) · Kingdom of France (990–1791 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1534–1939 CE)
LibrevilleFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · French Third Republic	Gabon	578,156	French Africa (1849–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1849–1957 CE) · French Third Republic (1871–1939 CE)
BanjulThe British Empire · British Africa · Republic of The Gambia	Gambia	43,094	The British Empire (1880–1968 CE) · British Africa (1885–1960 CE) · Republic of The Gambia (1967–2024 CE)
TbilisiCaucasian Iberia · Georgia · Kingdom of Georgia	Georgia	1.10 million	Caucasian Iberia (63 BCE – 533 CE) · Georgia (638–2024 CE) · Kingdom of Georgia (1010–1802 CE)
BerlinThe Holy Roman Empire · Vassalage of Kingdom of Bohemia to Holy Roman Empire · Electorate of Brandenburg	Germany	3.41 million	The Holy Roman Empire (936–1458 CE) · Vassalage of Kingdom of Bohemia to Holy Roman Empire (1202–1452 CE) · Electorate of Brandenburg (1422–1618 CE)
AccraDutch Republic · Dutch Gold Coast · British Gold Coast	Ghana	2.12 million	Dutch Republic (1642–1795 CE) · Dutch Gold Coast (1653–1872 CE) · British Gold Coast (1873–1959 CE)
AthensGreek City-States · The Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire	Greece	3.24 million	Greek City-States (800–88 BCE) · The Roman Empire (30 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1205 CE)
Saint George'sKingdom of France · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Grenada	33,734	Kingdom of France (1653–1782 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1762–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1762–1995 CE)
GuatemalaMayan City-States · The Spanish Empire · Guatemala	Guatemala	1.02 million	Mayan City-States (247 BCE – 849 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1526–1821 CE) · Guatemala (1840–2024 CE)
Conakry	Guinea	1.49 million	—
BissauThe Mali Empire · Estado Novo · Republic of Guinea-Bissau	Guinea Bissau	403,339	The Mali Empire (1415–1563 CE) · Estado Novo (1926–1975 CE) · Republic of Guinea-Bissau (1973–2024 CE)
GeorgetownNew Netherland · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Guyana	264,350	New Netherland (1622–1796 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1781–1968 CE) · The British Empire (1781–1968 CE)
Port-au-PrinceThe Spanish Empire · Kingdom of France · New France	Haiti	2.00 million	The Spanish Empire (1516–1669 CE) · Kingdom of France (1670–1791 CE) · New France (1670–1790 CE)
TegucigalpaThe Spanish Empire · United Provinces of Central America · Honduras	Honduras	946,000	The Spanish Empire (1534–1821 CE) · United Provinces of Central America (1824–1839 CE) · Honduras (1840–2024 CE)
BudapestThe Roman Empire · Avar Khaganate · Kingdom of Hungary	Hungary	1.68 million	The Roman Empire (43–450 CE) · Avar Khaganate (569–792 CE) · Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1546 CE)
ReykjavíkIcelandic Commonwealth · Old Kingdom of Norway · Denmark-Norway	Iceland	166,212	Icelandic Commonwealth (936–1271 CE) · Old Kingdom of Norway (1272–1401 CE) · Denmark-Norway (1526–1921 CE)
New DelhiJanapada of Kuru · The Delhi Sultanate · The Mughal Empire	India	317,797	Janapada of Kuru (600–405 BCE) · The Delhi Sultanate (1210–1528 CE) · The Mughal Empire (1529–1858 CE)
JakartaTarumanagara · Sunda Kingdom · Dutch East Indies	Indonesia	9.13 million	Tarumanagara (367–673 CE) · Sunda Kingdom (674–1571 CE) · Dutch East Indies (1800–1949 CE)
TehranAchaemenid Empire · Parthian Empire · The Sasanian Empire	Iran	7.87 million	Achaemenid Empire (550–327 BCE) · Parthian Empire (164 BCE – 237 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–643 CE)
BaghdadBabylonia · The Sasanian Empire · The Abbasid Caliphate	Iraq	5.05 million	Babylonia (1750–601 BCE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–637 CE) · The Abbasid Caliphate (751–1259 CE)
DublinViking settlements · Kingdom of England · The British Empire	Ireland	1.06 million	Viking settlements (850–1325 CE) · Kingdom of England (1177–1708 CE) · The British Empire (1709–1921 CE)
JerusalemHyksos · The Roman Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Israel	1.03 million	Hyksos (1800–1401 BCE) · The Roman Empire (6–476 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1519–1917 CE)
RomeRoman Republic · The Roman Empire · Papal States	Italy	3.34 million	Roman Republic (337–32 BCE) · The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 475 CE) · Papal States (755–1870 CE)
KingstonThe Spanish Empire · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Jamaica	937,700	The Spanish Empire (1516–1658 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1709–1962 CE) · The British Empire (1709–1962 CE)
TokyoAsuka Japan · Heian Japan · Tokugawa Shogunate	Japan	35.68 million	Asuka Japan (540–709 CE) · Heian Japan (793–1187 CE) · Tokugawa Shogunate (1600–1869 CE)
AmmanHyksos · The Roman Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Jordan	1.06 million	Hyksos (1700–1401 BCE) · The Roman Empire (27 BCE – 476 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1519–1917 CE)
AstanaKimek-Kipchak confederation · Golden Horde · Kazakh Khanate	Kazakhstan	345,604	Kimek-Kipchak confederation (750–1226 CE) · Golden Horde (1294–1401 CE) · Kazakh Khanate (1487–1847 CE)
NairobiThe British Empire · British Africa · Republic of Kenya	Kenya	3.01 million	The British Empire (1895–1962 CE) · British Africa (1895–1960 CE) · Republic of Kenya (1963–2024 CE)
Tarawa	Kiribati	28,802	—
KuwaitParthian Empire · The Sasanian Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Kuwait	2.06 million	Parthian Empire (126 BCE – 237 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–633 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1552–1899 CE)
BishkekKara-Khanids · Chagatai Khanate · Kazakh Khanate	Kyrgyzstan	837,000	Kara-Khanids (850–1045 CE) · Chagatai Khanate (1294–1462 CE) · Kazakh Khanate (1468–1635 CE)
VientianeThe Khmer Empire · Lan Xang · Vientiane	Laos	754,000	The Khmer Empire (1188–1362 CE) · Lan Xang (1363–1708 CE) · Vientiane (1709–1827 CE)
RigaLivonian Conference · The Russian Empire · Republic of Latvia	Latvia	742,572	Livonian Conference (1422–1563 CE) · The Russian Empire (1721–1916 CE) · Republic of Latvia (1920–2024 CE)
BeirutPhoenicia · Phoenician Empire · The Roman Empire	Lebanon	1.85 million	Phoenicia (1150–531 BCE) · Phoenician Empire (1150–531 BCE) · The Roman Empire (30 BCE – 476 CE)
MaseruThe British Empire · British Africa · Lesotho	Lesotho	361,324	The British Empire (1885–1968 CE) · British Africa (1885–1960 CE) · Lesotho (1967–2024 CE)
MonroviaUnited States of America · Republic of Liberia	Liberia	1.04 million	United States of America (1822–1847 CE) · Republic of Liberia (1848–2024 CE)
TripoliCarthage · The Roman Empire · Hafsid Dynasty	Libya	2.19 million	Carthage (500–198 BCE) · The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 442 CE) · Hafsid Dynasty (1236–1551 CE)
VaduzThe Roman Empire · The Holy Roman Empire · Swiss Confederation	Liechtenstein	36,281	The Roman Empire (14 BCE – 475 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (922–1525 CE) · Swiss Confederation (1526–2024 CE)
VilniusKievan Rus' · Grand Duchy of Lithuania · Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth	Lithuania	542,366	Kievan Rus' (990–1235 CE) · Grand Duchy of Lithuania (1250–1449 CE) · Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1572–1793 CE)
LuxembourgThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of the Franks · The Holy Roman Empire	Luxembourg	107,260	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 461 CE) · Kingdom of the Franks (462–849 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (926–1449 CE)
AntananarivoMerina Kingdom · French Africa · Madagascar	Madagascar	1.70 million	Merina Kingdom (1792–1897 CE) · French Africa (1898–1957 CE) · Madagascar (1960–2024 CE)
LilongweThe British Empire · British Africa · Malawi	Malawi	646,750	The British Empire (1895–1968 CE) · British Africa (1895–1960 CE) · Malawi (1967–2024 CE)
Kuala LumpurSrivijaya · Sultanate of Malacca · Sultanate of Selangor	Malaysia	1.45 million	Srivijaya (692–1293 CE) · Sultanate of Malacca (1512–1743 CE) · Sultanate of Selangor (1744–1876 CE)
Malé	Maldives	112,927	—
BamakoThe Mali Empire · French Africa · The French Colonial Empire	Mali	1.49 million	The Mali Empire (1236–1611 CE) · French Africa (1880–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1880–1957 CE)
VallettaPhoenicia · The Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire	Malta	368,250	Phoenicia (900–501 BCE) · The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–869 CE)
Majuro	Marshall Islands	25,400	—
NouakchottAlmoravid Dynasty · French Africa · Mauritania	Mauritania	742,144	Almoravid Dynasty (1056–1138 CE) · French Africa (1905–1957 CE) · Mauritania (1961–2024 CE)
Port LouisFrench India · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Mauritius	595,491	French India (1721–1814 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1811–1968 CE) · The British Empire (1811–1968 CE)
Mexico CityThe Aztec Empire · The Spanish Empire · Mexico	Mexico	19.03 million	The Aztec Empire (1450–1520 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1521–1821 CE) · Mexico (1868–2024 CE)
PalikirEmpire of Japan · United States of America · Micronesia	Micronesia	4,645	Empire of Japan (1915–1943 CE) · United States of America (1944–2005 CE) · Micronesia (1987–2024 CE)
ChișinăuGothia · Halych-Volhynia occupation · Principality of Moldavia	Moldova	688,134	Gothia (207–377 CE) · Halych-Volhynia occupation (1066–1240 CE) · Principality of Moldavia (1363–1806 CE)
Monaco	Monaco	36,371	—
UlaanbaatarXiongnu · Rouran Khaganate · The Qing Dynasty	Mongolia	885,000	Xiongnu (208 BCE – 105 CE) · Rouran Khaganate (402–554 CE) · The Qing Dynasty (1696–1911 CE)
PodgoricaThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Montenegro	145,850	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1187 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1475–1884 CE)
RabatCarthage · The Roman Empire · Morocco	Morocco	1.71 million	Carthage (450–198 BCE) · The Roman Empire (43–438 CE) · Morocco (1670–2024 CE)
Maputo	Mozambique	1.45 million	—
RangoonPagan Kingdom · Hanthawaddy Kingdom · First Toungoo Empire	Myanmar	4.09 million	Pagan Kingdom (1056–1293 CE) · Hanthawaddy Kingdom (1294–1539 CE) · First Toungoo Empire (1540–1740 CE)
NaypyidawPyu City-States · Pagan Kingdom · First Toungoo Empire	Myanmar	930,000	Pyu City-States (84–1045 CE) · Pagan Kingdom (1046–1293 CE) · First Toungoo Empire (1502–1751 CE)
WindhoekGerman Africa · South Africa · Namibia	Namibia	268,132	German Africa (1885–1915 CE) · South Africa (1932–1989 CE) · Namibia (1990–2024 CE)
KathmanduThe Maurya Empire · Kathmandu · Nepal	Nepal	895,000	The Maurya Empire (318–171 BCE) · Kathmandu (1202–1761 CE) · Nepal (1775–2024 CE)
AmsterdamRipuarian Franks · Kingdom of the Franks · The Holy Roman Empire	Netherlands	1.03 million	Ripuarian Franks (238–509 CE) · Kingdom of the Franks (510–849 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (926–1449 CE)
WellingtonBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · New Zealand	New Zealand	393,400	British Colonial Empire (1840–1957 CE) · The British Empire (1840–1957 CE) · New Zealand (1948–2024 CE)
ManaguaThe Spanish Empire · United Provinces of Central America · Republic of Nicaragua	Nicaragua	920,000	The Spanish Empire (1529–1821 CE) · United Provinces of Central America (1824–1839 CE) · Republic of Nicaragua (1840–2024 CE)
NiameySokoto Caliphate · French Africa · Republic of the Niger	Niger	915,000	Sokoto Caliphate (1834–1904 CE) · French Africa (1905–1957 CE) · Republic of the Niger (1961–2024 CE)
AbujaSokoto Caliphate · The British Empire · Federal Republic of Nigeria	Nigeria	1.58 million	Sokoto Caliphate (1805–1904 CE) · The British Empire (1905–1960 CE) · Federal Republic of Nigeria (1961–2024 CE)
PyongyangGoguryeo · Goryeo · Joseon	North Korea	3.30 million	Goguryeo (23–673 CE) · Goryeo (922–1394 CE) · Joseon (1395–1897 CE)
SkopjeThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · The Ottoman Empire	North Macedonia	494,087	The Roman Empire (30 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1284 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1395–1911 CE)
OsloScandinavian minor kingdoms · Old Kingdom of Norway · Denmark-Norway	Norway	835,000	Scandinavian minor kingdoms (500–865 CE) · Old Kingdom of Norway (866–1401 CE) · Denmark-Norway (1526–1813 CE)
MuscatParthian Empire · The Sasanian Empire · Mahdids	Oman	734,697	Parthian Empire (126 BCE – 237 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–632 CE) · Mahdids (1169–1506 CE)
IslamabadIndus Valley Civilization · Karkota Dynasty · The Mughal Empire	Pakistan	780,000	Indus Valley Civilization (2300–1801 BCE) · Karkota Dynasty (626–859 CE) · The Mughal Empire (1529–1740 CE)
Melekeok	Palau	7,026	—
Panama CityThe Spanish Empire · Republic of Colombia · Republic of Panama	Panama	1.28 million	The Spanish Empire (1526–1821 CE) · Republic of Colombia (1866–1904 CE) · Republic of Panama (1905–2024 CE)
Port MoresbyBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · Papua New Guinea	Papua New Guinea	283,733	British Colonial Empire (1885–1945 CE) · The British Empire (1885–1945 CE) · Papua New Guinea (1946–2024 CE)
AsunciónThe Spanish Empire · Paraguay · Empire of Brazil	Paraguay	1.87 million	The Spanish Empire (1540–1810 CE) · Paraguay (1811–2024 CE) · Empire of Brazil (1870–1876 CE)
LimaThe Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) · The Spanish Empire · Republic of Peru	Peru	8.01 million	The Inca Empire (Tawantinsuyu) (1475–1539 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1540–1852 CE) · Republic of Peru (1828–2024 CE)
ManilaSultanate of Brunei · The Spanish Empire · Republic of the Philippines	Philippines	11.10 million	Sultanate of Brunei (1497–1581 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1572–1897 CE) · Republic of the Philippines (1947–2024 CE)
WarsawKingdom of Poland · Duchy of Masovia · Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth	Poland	1.71 million	Kingdom of Poland (962–1449 CE) · Duchy of Masovia (1139–1351 CE) · Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1572–1793 CE)
LisbonThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of Portugal · The Portuguese Empire	Portugal	2.81 million	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 409 CE) · Kingdom of Portugal (1147–1910 CE) · The Portuguese Empire (1415–1910 CE)
DohaParthian Empire · The Sasanian Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Qatar	1.45 million	Parthian Empire (126 BCE – 237 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–632 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1552–1912 CE)
BrazzavilleFrench Africa · The French Colonial Empire · Republic of the Congo	Republic of the Congo	1.35 million	French Africa (1880–1957 CE) · The French Colonial Empire (1880–1957 CE) · Republic of the Congo (1961–2024 CE)
BucharestFirst Bulgarian Empire · Halych-Volhynia occupation · Principality of Wallachia	Romania	1.94 million	First Bulgarian Empire (682–969 CE) · Halych-Volhynia occupation (1066–1205 CE) · Principality of Wallachia (1314–1858 CE)
MoscowKievan Rus' · Grand Principality of Moscow · The Russian Empire	Russia	10.45 million	Kievan Rus' (882–1235 CE) · Grand Principality of Moscow (1294–1546 CE) · The Russian Empire (1721–1916 CE)
KigaliGerman Africa · Belgian Congo · Republic of Rwanda	Rwanda	860,000	German Africa (1898–1915 CE) · Belgian Congo (1916–1962 CE) · Republic of Rwanda (1963–2024 CE)
Basseterre	Saint Kitts and Nevis	21,887	—
CastriesKingdom of France · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Saint Lucia	37,963	Kingdom of France (1645–1761 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1762–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1762–1995 CE)
Kingstown	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	49,485	—
Apia	Samoa	61,916	—
San MarinoThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of Italy · Papal States	San Marino	29,579	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 475 CE) · Kingdom of Italy (732–1945 CE) · Papal States (757–1859 CE)
São Tomé	Sao Tome and Principe	88,219	—
RiyadhThe Abbasid Caliphate · Emirate of Nejd · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia	4.46 million	The Abbasid Caliphate (751–898 CE) · Emirate of Nejd (1825–1925 CE) · Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1936–2024 CE)
Dakar	Senegal	2.60 million	—
BelgradeThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · Kingdom of Serbia	Serbia	1.10 million	The Roman Empire (27 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1187 CE) · Kingdom of Serbia (1272–1884 CE)
Victoria	Seychelles	33,576	—
FreetownThe British Empire · British Cape Colony · British Africa	Sierra Leone	827,000	The British Empire (1788–1960 CE) · British Cape Colony (1797–1884 CE) · British Africa (1885–1960 CE)
SingaporeSrivijaya · Sultanate of Malacca · Sultanate of Johor	Singapore	5.18 million	Srivijaya (1139–1293 CE) · Sultanate of Malacca (1459–1511 CE) · Sultanate of Johor (1529–1819 CE)
BratislavaKingdom of Hungary · The Holy Roman Empire · Habsburg Monarchy	Slovakia	423,737	Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1539 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (1305–1458 CE) · Habsburg Monarchy (1556–1805 CE)
LjubljanaThe Roman Empire · The Holy Roman Empire · Habsburg Monarchy	Slovenia	314,807	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 475 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (960–1458 CE) · Habsburg Monarchy (1459–1805 CE)
HoniaraBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · Solomon Islands	Solomon Islands	76,328	British Colonial Empire (1895–1995 CE) · The British Empire (1895–1995 CE) · Solomon Islands (1979–2024 CE)
MogadishuItalian Africa · British Africa · Federal Republic of Somalia	Somalia	1.10 million	Italian Africa (1890–1940 CE) · British Africa (1941–1959 CE) · Federal Republic of Somalia (1960–2024 CE)
JohannesburgSouth African Republic · The British Empire · South Africa	South Africa	3.44 million	South African Republic (1856–1899 CE) · The British Empire (1877–1931 CE) · South Africa (1932–2024 CE)
Cape TownDutch Cape Colony · Dutch Republic · The British Empire	South Africa	3.21 million	Dutch Cape Colony (1653–1795 CE) · Dutch Republic (1653–1795 CE) · The British Empire (1796–1931 CE)
PretoriaSouth African Republic · The British Empire · South Africa	South Africa	1.34 million	South African Republic (1856–1899 CE) · The British Empire (1877–1931 CE) · South Africa (1932–2024 CE)
BloemfonteinThe British Empire · Free Orange State · South Africa	South Africa	463,064	The British Empire (1848–1931 CE) · Free Orange State (1856–1899 CE) · South Africa (1932–2024 CE)
SeoulMahan · Goryeo · Joseon	South Korea	9.80 million	Mahan (91 BCE – 346 CE) · Goryeo (922–1394 CE) · Joseon (1395–1897 CE)
JubaBritish Africa · The British Empire · Republic of Sudan	South Sudan	111,975	British Africa (1900–1955 CE) · The British Empire (1900–1955 CE) · Republic of Sudan (1956–2013 CE)
MadridThe Roman Empire · Kingdom of Spain · The Spanish Empire	Spain	5.57 million	The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 468 CE) · Kingdom of Spain (1516–2024 CE) · The Spanish Empire (1516–1931 CE)
ColomboAnurādhapura · Kingdom of Polonnaruwa · Ceylon	Sri Lanka	217,000	Anurādhapura (291 BCE – 1017 CE) · Kingdom of Polonnaruwa (1072–1249 CE) · Ceylon (1236–1506 CE)
KhartoumThe Kingdom of Kush · Alodia · Funj Sultanate	Sudan	4.75 million	The Kingdom of Kush (1000 BCE – 346 CE) · Alodia (347–1506 CE) · Funj Sultanate (1507–1821 CE)
ParamariboNew Netherland · Netherlands Antilles · Republic of Suriname	Suriname	254,169	New Netherland (1670–1799 CE) · Netherlands Antilles (1820–2023 CE) · Republic of Suriname (1976–2024 CE)
MbabaneThe British Empire · British Africa · Eswatini	Swaziland	90,138	The British Empire (1908–1968 CE) · British Africa (1908–1960 CE) · Eswatini (1969–2024 CE)
StockholmScandinavian minor kingdoms · Kingdom of Sweden · Swedish Empire	Sweden	1.26 million	Scandinavian minor kingdoms (500–979 CE) · Kingdom of Sweden (980–2024 CE) · Swedish Empire (1612–1814 CE)
BernThe Roman Empire · The Holy Roman Empire · Swiss Confederation	Switzerland	275,329	The Roman Empire (14 BCE – 450 CE) · The Holy Roman Empire (1010–1458 CE) · Swiss Confederation (1363–2024 CE)
DamascusPtolemaic Kingdom · The Roman Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Syria	2.47 million	Ptolemaic Kingdom (331–31 BCE) · The Roman Empire (30 BCE – 476 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1519–1917 CE)
TaipeiThe Qing Dynasty · Empire of Japan · Republic of China	Taiwan	6.90 million	The Qing Dynasty (1683–1894 CE) · Empire of Japan (1895–1945 CE) · Republic of China (1946–2024 CE)
DushanbeAchaemenid Empire · Achaemenid Persian Empire · Khanate of Bukhara	Tajikistan	1.09 million	Achaemenid Empire (550–327 BCE) · Achaemenid Persian Empire (550–330 BCE) · Khanate of Bukhara (1516–1787 CE)
Dar es Salaam	Tanzania	2.93 million	—
BangkokLavo Kingdom · The Khmer Empire · Ayutthaya Kingdom	Thailand	6.70 million	Lavo Kingdom (638–1394 CE) · The Khmer Empire (1028–1240 CE) · Ayutthaya Kingdom (1395–1768 CE)
DiliMajapahit · The Portuguese Empire · Portuguese Colonies	Timor-Leste	234,331	Majapahit (1363–1474 CE) · The Portuguese Empire (1526–1910 CE) · Portuguese Colonies (1564–1910 CE)
LoméOyo Empire · French Africa · Togo	Togo	1.45 million	Oyo Empire (1752–1835 CE) · French Africa (1915–1957 CE) · Togo (1960–2024 CE)
Nukualofa	Tonga	42,620	—
Port-of-SpainThe Spanish Empire · British Colonial Empire · The British Empire	Trinidad and Tobago	294,934	The Spanish Empire (1534–1796 CE) · British Colonial Empire (1797–1962 CE) · The British Empire (1797–1962 CE)
TunisCarthage · The Roman Empire · Hafsid Dynasty	Tunisia	2.41 million	Carthage (650–145 BCE) · The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 438 CE) · Hafsid Dynasty (1236–1571 CE)
AnkaraThe Roman Empire · The Byzantine Empire · The Ottoman Empire	Turkey	3.72 million	The Roman Empire (25 BCE – 476 CE) · The Byzantine Empire (395–1084 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1463–1923 CE)
AshgabatAchaemenid Empire · Parthian Empire · The Sasanian Empire	Turkmenistan	727,700	Achaemenid Empire (550–327 BCE) · Parthian Empire (239 BCE – 237 CE) · The Sasanian Empire (238–643 CE)
Funafuti	Tuvalu	4,749	—
KampalaThe British Empire · British Africa · Republic of Uganda	Uganda	1.42 million	The British Empire (1895–1962 CE) · British Africa (1895–1960 CE) · Republic of Uganda (1963–2024 CE)
KievScythia · Kievan Rus' · The Russian Empire	Ukraine	2.71 million	Scythia (650–224 BCE) · Kievan Rus' (882–1235 CE) · The Russian Empire (1721–1916 CE)
Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates	603,492	—
LondonAnglo-Saxon England · Kingdom of Wessex · Kingdom of England	United Kingdom	8.57 million	Anglo-Saxon England (441–935 CE) · Kingdom of Wessex (534–935 CE) · Kingdom of England (936–1708 CE)
Washington, D.CBritish Colonial Empire · The British Empire · United States of America	United States	4.34 million	British Colonial Empire (1709–1774 CE) · The British Empire (1709–1774 CE) · United States of America (1776–2024 CE)
MontevideoThe Spanish Empire · Empire of Brazil · Oriental Republic of Uruguay	Uruguay	1.51 million	The Spanish Empire (1727–1810 CE) · Empire of Brazil (1822–1827 CE) · Oriental Republic of Uruguay (1828–2024 CE)
TashkentGreat Yuan · Kushan Empire · Kazakh Khanate	Uzbekistan	2.18 million	Great Yuan (110 BCE – 50 CE) · Kushan Empire (51–237 CE) · Kazakh Khanate (1475–1808 CE)
Port VilaNew Hebrides · Vanuatu	Vanuatu	44,040	New Hebrides (1890–1982 CE) · Vanuatu (1983–2024 CE)
Vatican CityRoman Republic · The Roman Empire · Papal States	Vatican (Holy See)	832	Roman Republic (337–32 BCE) · The Roman Empire (31 BCE – 475 CE) · Papal States (755–1870 CE)
CaracasThe Spanish Empire · Gran Colombia · Venezuela	Venezuela	2.98 million	The Spanish Empire (1572–1821 CE) · Gran Colombia (1822–1833 CE) · Venezuela (1834–2024 CE)
HanoiThe Han Dynasty · The Tang Dynasty · Ngô Dynasty	Vietnam	4.38 million	The Han Dynasty (110 BCE – 237 CE) · The Tang Dynasty (626–910 CE) · Ngô Dynasty (947–1406 CE)
SanaaSabaeans · Himyarite Kingdom · The Ottoman Empire	Yemen	2.01 million	Sabaeans (800 BCE – 282 CE) · Himyarite Kingdom (66 BCE – 601 CE) · The Ottoman Empire (1519–1918 CE)
LusakaThe British Empire · British Africa · Zambia	Zambia	1.33 million	The British Empire (1895–1968 CE) · British Africa (1895–1960 CE) · Zambia (1967–2024 CE)
HarareThe British Empire · British Africa · Republic of Zimbabwe	Zimbabwe	1.57 million	The British Empire (1890–1968 CE) · British Africa (1890–1960 CE) · Republic of Zimbabwe (1983–2024 CE)

The Largest Cities

By metropolitan population in Natural Earth, which counts the wider urban area.

Top 50 ranked →

1TokyoJapan · 35.68 million
2New YorkUnited States of America · 19.04 million
3Mexico CityMexico · 19.03 million
4MumbaiIndia · 18.98 million
5São PauloBrazil · 18.84 million
6DelhiIndia · 15.93 million
7ShanghaiChina · 14.99 million
8KolkataIndia · 14.79 million
9DhakaBangladesh · 12.80 million
10Buenos AiresArgentina · 12.79 million
11Los AngelesUnited States of America · 12.50 million
12KarachiPakistan · 12.13 million
13CairoEgypt · 11.89 million
14Rio de JaneiroBrazil · 11.75 million
15ŌsakaJapan · 11.29 million
16BeijingChina · 11.11 million
17ManilaPhilippines · 11.10 million
18MoscowRussia · 10.45 million
19IstanbulTurkey · 10.06 million
20ParisFrance · 9.90 million
21SeoulSouth Korea · 9.80 million
22LagosNigeria · 9.47 million
23JakartaIndonesia · 9.13 million
24ChicagoUnited States of America · 8.99 million
25GuangzhouChina · 8.83 million
26LondonUnited Kingdom · 8.57 million
27LimaPeru · 8.01 million
28TehranIran · 7.87 million
29KinshasaCongo (Kinshasa) · 7.84 million
30BogotaColombia · 7.77 million

The Great Port Cities

The most populous cities whose harbour is in the World Port Index, each with the sea its harbour is written up under. Every sea's page lists all of its harbours and port cities; see the world ports index.

Tokyo35.68 million
Japan · Tokyo Ko harbour, Pacific Coast of Japan
New York19.04 million
United States of America · Weehawken harbour, Atlantic Coast of the United States
Mumbai18.98 million
India · Mumbai (Bombay) harbour, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal
Shanghai14.99 million
China · Shanghai harbour, Yellow Sea & East China Sea
Los Angeles12.50 million
United States of America · Los Angeles harbour, Pacific Coast of North & Central America
Karachi12.13 million
Pakistan · Karachi harbour, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal
Rio de Janeiro11.75 million
Brazil · Rio de Janeiro harbour, Atlantic Coast of South America
Manila11.10 million
Philippines · Manila harbour, South China Sea & Gulf of Thailand
Istanbul10.06 million
Turkey · Istinye harbour, Aegean Sea & Sea of Marmara
Jakarta9.13 million
Indonesia · Jakarta harbour, Java Sea & Indonesian Archipelago
Chicago8.99 million
United States of America · Chicago harbour, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway
Guangzhou8.83 million
China · Guangzhou harbour, South China Sea & Gulf of Thailand
London8.57 million
United Kingdom · London harbour, North Sea
Chennai7.16 million
India · Chennai (Madras) harbour, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal
Bangkok6.70 million
Thailand · Bangkok harbour, South China Sea & Gulf of Thailand
Miami5.58 million
United States of America · Miami harbour, Atlantic Coast of the United States
Toronto5.21 million
Canada · Toronto harbour, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway
Luanda5.17 million
Angola · Luanda harbour, Atlantic Coast of Africa
Barcelona4.92 million
Spain · Barcelona harbour, Western Mediterranean
Haora4.84 million
India · Calcutta harbour, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal
St. Petersburg4.55 million
Russia · Sankt-Peterburg harbour, Baltic Sea
Chittagong4.53 million
Bangladesh · Chittagong harbour, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal
Houston4.46 million
United States of America · Houston harbour, Gulf of Mexico
Washington, D.C4.34 million
United States of America · Washington D.C harbour, Atlantic Coast of the United States
Melbourne4.17 million
Australia · Melbourne harbour, Australia & New Zealand
Detroit4.10 million
United States of America · Rouge River harbour, Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway
Rangoon4.09 million
Myanmar · Rangoon harbour, Arabian Sea & Bay of Bengal
Porto Alegre3.92 million
Brazil · Porto Alegre harbour, Atlantic Coast of South America
Recife3.65 million
Brazil · Recife harbour, Atlantic Coast of South America
Salvador3.48 million
Brazil · Port de Salvador harbour, Atlantic Coast of South America
Algiers3.35 million
Algeria · Alger harbour, Western Mediterranean
Nagoya3.23 million
Japan · Nagoya Ko harbour, Pacific Coast of Japan
Cape Town3.21 million
South Africa · Cape Town harbour, East & Southern Africa
Casablanca3.18 million
Morocco · Casablanca harbour, Atlantic Coast of Africa
Seattle3.07 million
United States of America · Seattle harbour, Pacific Coast of North & Central America
Dar es Salaam2.93 million
Tanzania · Dar Es Salaam harbour, East & Southern Africa
San Diego2.92 million
United States of America · San Diego harbour, Pacific Coast of North & Central America
Surabaya2.85 million
Indonesia · Surabaya harbour, Java Sea & Indonesian Archipelago
Durban2.73 million
South Africa · Durban harbour, East & Southern Africa
Taichung2.63 million
Taiwan · Tai-Chung Kang harbour, Yellow Sea & East China Sea
Fuzhou2.61 million
China · Fuzhou harbour, Yellow Sea & East China Sea
Dakar2.60 million
Senegal · Dakar harbour, Atlantic Coast of Africa
İzmir2.59 million
Turkey · Izmir harbour, Aegean Sea & Sea of Marmara
Incheon2.55 million
South Korea · Inchon harbour, Yellow Sea & East China Sea
Guayaquil2.51 million
Ecuador · Puerto Maritimo de Guayaquil harbour, Pacific Coast of South America
Tunis2.41 million
Tunisia · Tunis harbour, Western Mediterranean
Wenzhou2.35 million
China · Wenzhou harbour, Yellow Sea & East China Sea
Sendai2.25 million
Japan · Sendai-Shiogama harbour, Pacific Coast of Japan

Cities by Country

Each country's map page lists all of its mapped cities, largest first.

Quick Answers

What is the largest city in the world?: By metropolitan population in Natural Earth, the largest city mapped in YearMaps is Tokyo, Japan, at about 35.68 million, followed by New York (19.04 million), Mexico City (19.03 million), Mumbai (18.98 million).
How many capital cities are there?: YearMaps maps 201 national capitals, one for each country and territory with a capital in Natural Earth. They are listed below with the states whose territory included them for longest.
Where are the cities of a country listed?: Each country page lists all of its mapped cities, largest first, with population, region and role; each state and province page lists its own.

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