Largest Metropolitan Areas
| Rank | Metropolitan area | Country | Population | Area (km²) | Population Density (People/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | Japan | 32,450,000 | 8,014 | 4,049 |
| 2 | Seoul | South Korea | 20,550,000 | 5,076 | 4,048 |
| 3 | Mumbai (Bombay) | India | 20,900,000 | 8,100 | 7,706 |
| 4 | Jakarta | Indonesia | 18,900,000 | 5,100 | 3,706 |
| 5 | Shanghai | China | 16,650,000 | 5,177 | 3,216 |
| 7 | Hong Kong-Shenzhen | Hong Kong, China China |
15,800,000 | 3,051 | 5,179 |
| 8 | Beijing | China | 12,500,000 | 6,562 | 1,905 |
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