Here are the top 10 megacites. Tokyo, in Japan, is the largest megacity in the world, with a population of 37.8 million The smallest megacity, that is not listed in the picture below is Bangalore, in India. Bangalore has a population of 10.2 million.
For a place to be a megacity, it must have at least 10 million inhabitants. Some people get confused with megacites and world cites. A world city can be both a megacity and a world city. But really, all a world city is a place that has lots of reputation and everyone knows it. Such as London or New York.
DISTRIBUTION PATTERN OF MEGACITIES OF THE WORLD
This image shows the distribution of megacities around the world. Most of them are located in Asia, and Europe.