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Megacity since 1987 capital

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2025 data

Population30,222,405
Area2,101 km²
Density14,385 people/km²
Sizemegacities, 10 million and more
Coordinates28°38′ N, 77°12′ E
Among the world’s cities4th / 1,914
In Asia4th / 1,113
In India1st / 314

The coordinates are those of the population centre calculated by the UN, not of the historic centre or city hall. Ranks by population among cities with at least 300,000 inhabitants.

Population from 1975 to 2050

010 M20 M30 M40 M1975200020252050megacity threshold (10 million)

Area from 1975 to 2050

01,000 km²2,000 km²3,000 km²1975200020252050

Source: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). After 2025, projections. Cities measured as the built-up, densely inhabited area (DEGURBA method).