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World Major Cities is a list of urban agglomerations with a population of 5 million or more, selected based on the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects 2025. This list includes 83 cities from Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, and Oceania, with information such as urban agglomeration population, country, and region. It is used as foundational data in various fields including urban planning, economic analysis, and international comparative studies.

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  {
    "code": "01",
    "slug": "jakarta",
    "name": "Jakarta",
    "description": "The capital of Indonesia and the largest urban agglomeration in Southeast Asia.",
    "population": 41913860,
    "country": "Indonesia",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "02",
    "slug": "dhaka",
    "name": "Dhaka",
    "description": "The capital of Bangladesh and one of the most densely populated cities in the world.",
    "population": 36585479,
    "country": "Bangladesh",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "03",
    "slug": "tokyo",
    "name": "Tokyo",
    "description": "The capital of Japan and one of the world's largest economic metropolitan areas.",
    "population": 33412512,
    "country": "Japan",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "04",
    "slug": "delhi",
    "name": "Delhi",
    "description": "The capital territory of India and one of the largest urban agglomerations in South Asia.",
    "population": 30222405,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "05",
    "slug": "shanghai",
    "name": "Shanghai",
    "description": "The largest city in China and one of the world's leading financial and commercial centers.",
    "population": 29558908,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "06",
    "slug": "guangzhou",
    "name": "Guangzhou",
    "description": "The economic center of southern China and a major city in the Pearl River Delta.",
    "population": 27563372,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "07",
    "slug": "cairo",
    "name": "Cairo",
    "description": "The capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa.",
    "population": 25566102,
    "country": "Egypt",
    "continent": "Africa"
  },
  {
    "code": "08",
    "slug": "manila",
    "name": "Manila",
    "description": "The capital of the Philippines and one of the most densely populated cities in the world.",
    "population": 24735305,
    "country": "Philippines",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "09",
    "slug": "kolkata",
    "name": "Kolkata",
    "description": "A major city in eastern India and a center of culture and arts.",
    "population": 22549738,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "10",
    "slug": "seoul",
    "name": "Seoul",
    "description": "The capital of South Korea, known worldwide for advanced technology and K-POP.",
    "population": 22490482,
    "country": "South Korea",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "11",
    "slug": "karachi",
    "name": "Karachi",
    "description": "The largest city in Pakistan and the country's economic and financial center.",
    "population": 21422590,
    "country": "Pakistan",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "12",
    "slug": "mumbai",
    "name": "Mumbai",
    "description": "The financial capital of India and the center of the Bollywood film industry.",
    "population": 20203056,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "13",
    "slug": "sao-paulo",
    "name": "São Paulo",
    "description": "The largest city in Brazil and the economic center of South America.",
    "population": 18949790,
    "country": "Brazil",
    "continent": "South America"
  },
  {
    "code": "14",
    "slug": "bangkok",
    "name": "Bangkok",
    "description": "The capital of Thailand and a hub for tourism and business in Southeast Asia.",
    "population": 18180280,
    "country": "Thailand",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "15",
    "slug": "mexico-city",
    "name": "Mexico City",
    "description": "The capital of Mexico and one of the most populous metropolitan areas in North America.",
    "population": 17734212,
    "country": "Mexico",
    "continent": "North America"
  },
  {
    "code": "16",
    "slug": "beijing",
    "name": "Beijing",
    "description": "The capital of China and the center of politics and culture.",
    "population": 17013303,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "17",
    "slug": "lahore",
    "name": "Lahore",
    "description": "The second largest city in Pakistan with cultural heritage from the Mughal Empire era.",
    "population": 15156430,
    "country": "Pakistan",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "18",
    "slug": "istanbul",
    "name": "Istanbul",
    "description": "The largest city in Turkey, a historic city spanning Europe and Asia.",
    "population": 15014763,
    "country": "Turkey",
    "continent": "Asia/Europe"
  },
  {
    "code": "19",
    "slug": "moscow",
    "name": "Moscow",
    "description": "The capital of Russia and the largest city in Europe.",
    "population": 14524753,
    "country": "Russia",
    "continent": "Europe"
  },
  {
    "code": "20",
    "slug": "ho-chi-minh-city",
    "name": "Ho Chi Minh City",
    "description": "The largest city in Vietnam and the country's economic center.",
    "population": 14052713,
    "country": "Vietnam",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "21",
    "slug": "buenos-aires",
    "name": "Buenos Aires",
    "description": "The capital of Argentina and the cultural and artistic center of South America.",
    "population": 14017736,
    "country": "Argentina",
    "continent": "South America"
  },
  {
    "code": "22",
    "slug": "new-york-city",
    "name": "New York City",
    "description": "The largest city in the United States and a global center of finance and culture.",
    "population": 13920148,
    "country": "United States",
    "continent": "North America"
  },
  {
    "code": "23",
    "slug": "shenzhen",
    "name": "Shenzhen",
    "description": "A special economic zone in China and a center of the technology industry.",
    "population": 13878396,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "24",
    "slug": "bengaluru",
    "name": "Bengaluru",
    "description": "The center of India's IT industry, known as 'India's Silicon Valley.'",
    "population": 13187098,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "25",
    "slug": "osaka",
    "name": "Osaka",
    "description": "Japan's second largest economic city and the center of the Kansai region.",
    "population": 12964145,
    "country": "Japan",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "26",
    "slug": "lagos",
    "name": "Lagos",
    "description": "The largest city in Nigeria and an economic hub of Africa.",
    "population": 12791699,
    "country": "Nigeria",
    "continent": "Africa"
  },
  {
    "code": "27",
    "slug": "los-angeles",
    "name": "Los Angeles",
    "description": "The largest city on the US West Coast and the center of the entertainment industry.",
    "population": 12740420,
    "country": "United States",
    "continent": "North America"
  },
  {
    "code": "28",
    "slug": "luanda",
    "name": "Luanda",
    "description": "The capital of Angola and one of Africa's fastest-growing cities.",
    "population": 11370127,
    "country": "Angola",
    "continent": "Africa"
  },
  {
    "code": "29",
    "slug": "chennai",
    "name": "Chennai",
    "description": "A major city in southern India and the center of the automobile industry.",
    "population": 11153205,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "30",
    "slug": "kinshasa",
    "name": "Kinshasa",
    "description": "The capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the largest French-speaking city.",
    "population": 10943641,
    "country": "Democratic Republic of the Congo",
    "continent": "Africa"
  },
  {
    "code": "31",
    "slug": "bogota",
    "name": "Bogotá",
    "description": "The capital of Colombia and the third largest economic city in South America.",
    "population": 10624315,
    "country": "Colombia",
    "continent": "South America"
  },
  {
    "code": "32",
    "slug": "lima",
    "name": "Lima",
    "description": "The capital of Peru and the largest city on South America's Pacific coast.",
    "population": 10580241,
    "country": "Peru",
    "continent": "South America"
  },
  {
    "code": "33",
    "slug": "london",
    "name": "London",
    "description": "The capital of the United Kingdom and one of the world's leading international financial centers.",
    "population": 10416420,
    "country": "United Kingdom",
    "continent": "Europe"
  },
  {
    "code": "34",
    "slug": "rio-de-janeiro",
    "name": "Rio de Janeiro",
    "description": "The second largest city in Brazil, world-famous for its carnival and beaches.",
    "population": 9500336,
    "country": "Brazil",
    "continent": "South America"
  },
  {
    "code": "35",
    "slug": "paris",
    "name": "Paris",
    "description": "The capital of France and a global center of art, fashion, and gastronomy.",
    "population": 9381921,
    "country": "France",
    "continent": "Europe"
  },
  {
    "code": "36",
    "slug": "hyderabad",
    "name": "Hyderabad",
    "description": "A center of IT industry in southern India with many historical buildings.",
    "population": 9190795,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "37",
    "slug": "tehran",
    "name": "Tehran",
    "description": "The capital of Iran and one of the largest cities in Western Asia.",
    "population": 9174964,
    "country": "Iran",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "38",
    "slug": "bandung",
    "name": "Bandung",
    "description": "The third largest city in Indonesia, known as a highland resort.",
    "population": 8909104,
    "country": "Indonesia",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "39",
    "slug": "chicago",
    "name": "Chicago",
    "description": "The largest city in the American Midwest, known for architecture and jazz.",
    "population": 8864000,
    "country": "United States",
    "continent": "North America"
  },
  {
    "code": "40",
    "slug": "chengdu",
    "name": "Chengdu",
    "description": "The central city of southwestern China, known as the home of pandas.",
    "population": 8813000,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "41",
    "slug": "kuala-lumpur",
    "name": "Kuala Lumpur",
    "description": "The capital of Malaysia, known for the Petronas Twin Towers.",
    "population": 8443731,
    "country": "Malaysia",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "42",
    "slug": "dar-es-salaam",
    "name": "Dar es Salaam",
    "description": "The largest city in Tanzania and a major port city in East Africa.",
    "population": 7795114,
    "country": "Tanzania",
    "continent": "Africa"
  },
  {
    "code": "43",
    "slug": "suzhou",
    "name": "Suzhou",
    "description": "A city in Jiangsu Province, China, with classical gardens registered as World Heritage Sites.",
    "population": 7731101,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "44",
    "slug": "ahmedabad",
    "name": "Ahmedabad",
    "description": "A major city in western India and a center of the textile industry.",
    "population": 7632408,
    "country": "India",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "45",
    "slug": "hangzhou",
    "name": "Hangzhou",
    "description": "The capital of Zhejiang Province, known for the beautiful scenery of West Lake.",
    "population": 7500208,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "46",
    "slug": "xian",
    "name": "Xi'an",
    "description": "An ancient capital of China, known worldwide for the Terracotta Army.",
    "population": 7444000,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "47",
    "slug": "hong-kong",
    "name": "Hong Kong",
    "description": "A special administrative region of China and an international financial center in Asia.",
    "population": 7429000,
    "country": "China (SAR)",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "48",
    "slug": "wuhan",
    "name": "Wuhan",
    "description": "A major city in central China, located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han rivers.",
    "population": 7363548,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "49",
    "slug": "dongguan",
    "name": "Dongguan",
    "description": "A manufacturing city in Guangdong Province, known as the factory of the world.",
    "population": 7360000,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  },
  {
    "code": "50",
    "slug": "tianjin",
    "name": "Tianjin",
    "description": "A municipality in northern China that developed as the outer port of Beijing.",
    "population": 7285342,
    "country": "China",
    "continent": "Asia"
  }
]