Map Shows World’s 100 Largest Cities—and Where US Cities Rank

A Newsweek map shows the world’s 100 largest cities by population, according to updated United Nations data —including the only two U.S. metropolises to make the cut: New York and Los Angeles.

The World Has a New Largest City

A new UN report says so-called "megacities" are continuing to grow as our planet becomes increasingly urbanized.

What is the world's largest city? It just changed, UN says.

Jakarta is now the world's largest city by population. The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is home to nearly 42 million, according to a new report from the United Nations, making it the ...

Map shows how DC compares to world's new largest city

The U.S. capital is tiny compared to many of the world’s largest cities, a new report on urbanization around the globe shows.

These U.S. cities have seen the biggest rent increases since 2020

Rents in the 50 largest cities have surged by hundreds of dollars per month over the last five years, a LendingTree analysis ...
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Big Cities Are Running Deficits. Can States Help Them Balance the Books?

Since January, at least 20 of the nation’s 25 most populous cities have reported budget gaps for fiscal year 2026. Since January, at least 20 of the nation’s 25 most populous cities have reported ...
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Here’s How Far the Median Income Goes in America’s Largest Cities

As the cost of living continues to rise, many Americans may wonder how far their salary goes in the largest U.S. cities. While new data from GOBankingRates reveals the median income isn’t enough to ...