This statistic shows a forecast of the top ten most populous megacities in 2030. By 2030, Tokyo will be the most populous city in the world, with a projected 37 million inhabitants.
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United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (October 19, 2016). Projected population living in the top ten megacities in 2030 (in thousands) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Projected population living in the top ten megacities in 2030 (in thousands)." Chart. October 19, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). (2016). Projected population living in the top ten megacities in 2030 (in thousands). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). "Projected Population Living in The Top Ten Megacities in 2030 (in Thousands)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 19 Oct 2016, /statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), Projected population living in the top ten megacities in 2030 (in thousands) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Projected population living in the top ten megacities in 2030 (in thousands) [Graph], United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), October 19, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/672502/top-ten-most-populous-megcities-worldwide/
