Jakarta becomes the world's most populous city

• A historic shift has occurred in the world's population map.

• Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has surpassed Tokyo to become the world's most populous urban area. According to the latest UN-supported estimates, the population of Jakarta and its surrounding metropolitan area has reached approximately 42 million.

• This figure is another indication of the rapid urbanization in Asia.

• The latest global rankings show that nine of the world's ten most populous cities are in Asia.

• Jakarta is followed by Dhaka (37 million) and Tokyo (33 million).

• Other major cities include New Delhi, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Cairo, Manila, Kolkata, and Seoul. This scenario reflects Asia's rapid economic growth, high population density, and long-term demographic trends.