What are the most populated towns in the world?

Rank City Population Definition Area (km²) Population density (/km²) Country 1 Mumbai 13,662,885[1] Municipal corporation 603 22,658 India 2 Karachi 12,991,000[2] City District 3,527 3,683 Pakistan 3 Istanbul 11,372,613[3] Municipality 1,831 6,211 Turkey 4 Delhi 11,325,124 Municipal Corporation 431[4] 26,276 India 5 São Paulo 10,990,249[5] Municipality 1,523 7,216 Brazil 6 Moscow 10,452,000[6] City proper (includes Zelenograd) 1,081 9,644 Russia 7 Seoul 10,356,202[7] Special City 605.4 17,213 South Korea 8 Shanghai 10,030,788[8](2002-12-31) Core districts + inner suburbs 2,050 4,991 China 9 Beijing 9,532,000[9] Core districts 1,368 6,968 China 10 Mexico City 8,836,045[10] Federal District 1,485 5,950 Mexico