Jakarta Becomes World's Most Populous City

By The BriefBrief

Jakarta surpasses Tokyo as the largest city, with Dhaka also rising in population.

WHO: Jakarta and Dhaka populations

WHAT: Jakarta overtakes Tokyo in population size

WHEN: Nov 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET

WHERE: Jakarta, Indonesia

WHY: Population growth in Jakarta and Dhaka

Sources (1): ABC Australia

How this brief is built: The BriefBrief correlates multiple sources into one evolving event brief, updated as new facts emerge.

Know more. Read less.

The BriefBrief — updated continuously, every category, every day.

Saudi Arabia delays response to UAE leaving Opec

Saudi Arabia May 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET

Amazon faces months of repairs after drone strikes

Amazon May 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET

Minnesota bans fake AI nudes; app makers face $500K

Minnesota May 1, 2026 at 3:23 PM ET

First Previous 21416 21417 21418

Page 21418 of 21418