{"id":3901,"date":"2024-05-24T08:59:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/what-is-the-biggest-city-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2024-05-24T08:59:41","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T08:59:41","slug":"what-is-the-biggest-city-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/selitys.fi\/en\/what-is-the-biggest-city-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the biggest city in the world?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The largest city in the world can be defined in several different ways, such as by population, surface area or economic influence. In this article, we look at the largest city in the world from the point of view of population and surface area.<\/p>\n<h2>Based on population<\/h2>\n<p>By population, the largest city in the world is Tokyo, Japan. More than 37 million people live in the Tokyo metropolitan area, making it the most populous urban area in the world. Tokyo is known for its dense population, modern infrastructure and significant economic influence. The city is also an important cultural and political center.<\/p>\n<h2>Based on surface area<\/h2>\n<p>Based on surface area, the largest city in the world is Hulunbuir, China. Hulunbuir is located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and has an area of \u200b\u200bapproximately 263,953 square kilometers. This makes it the largest city in the world by area. Hulunbuir is known for its vast steppes and natural landscapes, and is less densely populated compared to many other big cities.<\/p>\n<h2>Economic influence<\/h2>\n<p>Although Tokyo is the largest in terms of population and Hulunbuir is the largest in area, based on economic influence, New York City, USA, has often been cited as the world&#8217;s most significant city. New York is a global financial center where the New York Stock Exchange and many international companies are located. The city is also a cultural center with numerous museums, theaters and other cultural institutions.<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>The largest city in the world can be defined in different ways depending on which measure is used. In terms of population, Tokyo is the largest, in terms of area, Hulunbuir is the largest, and in terms of economic influence, New York City is the most significant. Each of these cities is unique and important on a global scale in its own way.<\/p>\n<p>Sources:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldatlas.com\/articles\/the-largest-cities-in-the-world.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">World Atlas: The Largest Cities in the World<\/a ><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Tokyo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopaedia Britannica: Tokyo<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Hulun-Buir\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopaedia Britannica: Hulun Buir<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/011216\/top-10-financial-centers-world.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Investopedia: Top 10 Financial Centers in the World< \/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The largest city in the world can be defined in several different ways, such as by population, surface area or economic influence. 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