As of 2026-10-12, England and Wales tops the list with 60,238,038.
- #1 England and Wales — 60,238,038
legal and administrative jurisdiction within the United Kingdom
England and Wales is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It covers the two constituent countries of England and Wales, and was formed by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. The substantive law of the jurisdiction is English law. In a legal sense, the jurisdiction was simply known as England from 1746 to 1967. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #2 Seoul Capital Area — 24,105,000
region of South Korea
The Seoul metropolitan area or Gyeonggi region, is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-western South Korea. Its population of 26 million is ranked as the ninth-largest metropolitan area in the world. Its area is about 12,685 km2 (4,898 sq mi). It forms the cultural, commercial, financial, industrial, and residential center of South Korea. The largest city is Seoul, with a population of approximately 10 million people, followed by Incheon, with... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #3 Dhaka — 16,800,000
capital and largest city of Bangladesh
Dhaka, formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia. Dhaka ranks fourth in South Asia and 55th in the world in terms of GDP. Lying on the Ganges Delta, it is bounded by the Buriganga,... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #4 Karachi — 14,910,352
provincial capital of Sindh, Pakistan
Karachi is the capital city of the Pakistani province of Sindh. It is the largest city in Pakistan and 11th largest in the world, with a population of over 20 million. Situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast, Karachi formerly served as the federal capital from 1947 to 1959. It is a major metropolitan area and is considered the country's most cosmopolitan city, being among the most linguistically, ethnically, and religiously diverse areas, as well as one of its... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #5 Southern Mexico — 13,651,805
region of Mexico
Southern Mexico is a region of Mexico. It most often comprises at least three states—Chiapas, Guerrero, and Oaxaca—collectively termed South-3. Other states are sometimes included, such as those on the Yucatán Peninsula or Michoacán, Puebla, Tabasco, and Veracruz. Southern Mexico is among the poorest regions of the nation, with high rates of poverty and low development. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #6 Southern Ontario — 12,100,000
primary region in Ontario, Canada
Southern Ontario is a primary region of the Canadian province of Ontario. It is the most densely populated and southernmost region in Canada, with approximately 14.7 million people or about 36% of Canada's population of 41 million. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #7 Lahore — 11,126,285
capital of the Punjab province, Pakistan
Lahore is the capital and largest city of the Pakistani province of Punjab. It is the second-largest city in Pakistan, after Karachi, and 27th largest in the world, with a population of over 14 million. Lahore is one of the country's major industrial, educational and economic hubs, and is considered the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region. Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #8 Lima — 9,943,800
capital and largest city of Peru
Lima is the capital and largest city of Peru, as well as a primate city. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín Rivers, in the desert zone of the central coastal part of the country, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The city is considered the political, cultural, financial and commercial center of Peru. Jurisdictionally, the metropolis extends mainly within the province of Lima and in a smaller portion, to the west, within the Constitutional Province of Callao, where the... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #9 Chennai — 6,599,000
city and state capital of Tamil Nadu, India
Chennai, also known as Madras, is the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost state of India. It is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. As per the 2011 Indian census, Chennai is the sixth-most-populous city in India and forms the fourth-most-populous urban agglomeration. The city is coterminous with Chennai district, which together with the adjoining suburbs constitutes the Chennai Metropolitan Area, one of the largest metropolitan areas of India. It is... Read more on Wikipedia.
Wikidata - #10 Kabul — 5,333,284
capital and the largest city of Afghanistan
Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan. It is within the jurisdiction of Kabul District and has an estimated population of 5,333,284 people. Located in the eastern half of the country, forming part of the Kabul Province, the city is administratively divided into five zones and 22 municipal districts. The current mayor of the city is Mawlawi Abdul Rashid. Read more on Wikipedia.
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