5 Most Populated Cities in Asia

2. Jakarta, Indonesia 

Population as of 2023: 35,386,000 people 

Jakarta is the capital of Indonesia, a country located in Southeast Asia. The country is made up of over 17,000 islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans, and its capital is its most populated city. With a population of 35,386,000 people, it is also Asia’s second most populated city, right after Tokyo, Japan.