5 Most Populated Cities in Asia

1. Tokyo, Japan

Population as of 2023: 37,785,000 people 

Tokyo is the capital of Japan, an East Asian island country located in the northwest of the Pacific Ocean. Tokyo ranks first on our list of the 15 most populated cities in Asia with a population of 37,785,000 people. Lit with neon skyscrapers and dotted with historic constructions, Tokyo is one of the most densely populated capitals in the world, with a population density of 11,153 people per sq. mile, or 4,306 people per sq. kilometer. 

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