A new United Nations report shows that Indonesia's capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 41.9 million ...

While Jakarta’s reign at the top is projected to be temporary, Dhaka’s ascent appears relentless. By 2050, the UN predicts Dhaka will claim the title of the world’s most populous city, home to an ...

Dhaka is the second most populous city in the world. So, what is the actual population of the capital of Bangladesh? About 3 crore 66 lakh people live in Dhaka, according to the UN's World ...

The UN report identifies faster urban population growth compared to national averages as a global trend. However, it does not ...

With 36.6 million inhabitants, Dhaka has emerged as the world’s second-most populous city in 2025, trailing only the ...

Bangladesh's capital overtakes Tokyo, long regarded as the world’s largest city, while Jakarta takes the top position, ...

The last time the U.N. released its "World Urbanization Prospects" report was in 2018, when Tokyo was the world's most ...

With an estimated population of nearly 42 million residents, Indonesian capital Jakarta soared from 33rd place to surpass ...

While Dhaka already grapples with an overwhelming population density of 600 people per acre, the government has made alterations to the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), permitting construction companies and ...