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List of World's Most Populous City Propers

List of World's Largest City Proper by Population - Source: Wikipedia
Have received postcards of these cities in bold.
Looking for postcard of these missing cities in red (Kinshasha, Surat, Kanpur)
Updated: February 4, 2021

1 Shanghai 17,836,133 China
2 Delhi 16,753,235 India
3 Karachi 12,991,000 Pakistan
4 Istanbul 12,946,730 Turkey
5 Mumbai 12,478,447 India
6 Beijing 11,716,000 China
7 Moscow 11,551,930 Russia
8 São Paulo 11,244,369 Brazil
9 Tianjin 11,090,314 China
10 Guangzhou 11,070,654 China

11 Seoul 10,575,447 South Korea
12 Shenzhen 10,357,938 China
13 Jakarta 9,588,198 Indonesia
14 Tokyo 8,887,608 Japan
15 Mexico City 8,873,017 Mexico
16 Kinshasa 8,754,000 DR Congo
17 Dongguan 8,220,237 China
18 New York City 8,175,133 United States
19 Lagos 7,937,932 Nigeria
20 London 7,753,600 United Kingdom

21 Lima 7,605,742 Peru
22 Bogota 7,467,804 Colombia
23 Tehran 7,241,000 Iran
24 Ho Chi Minh City 7,162,864 Vietnam
25 Hong Kong 7,026,400 China
26 Bangkok 7,025,000 Thailand
27 Dhaka 7,000,940 Bangladesh
28 Cairo 6,758,581 Egypt
29 Hanoi 6,451,909 Vietnam
30 Wuhan 6,434,373 China

31 Rio de Janeiro 6,323,037 Brazil
32 Lahore 6,318,745 Pakistan
33 Bangalore 5,840,155 India
34 Baghdad 5,402,486 Iraq
35 Riyadh 5,188,286 Saudi Arabia
36 Singapore 5,076,007 Singapore
37 Santiago 5,012,973 Chile
38 Saint Petersburg 4,868,520 Russia
39 Surat 4,786,002 India
40 Chennai 4,616,639 India

41 Chongqing 4,513,100 China
42 Kolkata 4,486,679 India
43 Yangon 4,350,000 Myanmar
44 Ankara 4,223,398 Turkey
45 Alexandria 4,110,015 Egypt
46 Shenyang 4,101,197 China
47 Hyderabad 4,068,611 India
48 Ahmedabad 3,959,432 India
49 Johannesburg 3,888,180 South Africa
50 Los Angeles 3,792,621 United States

51 Yokohama 3,680,267 Japan
52 Abidjan 3,660,682 Côte d'Ivoire
53 Busan 3,600,381 South Korea
54 Cape Town 3,497,097 South Africa
55 Durban 3,468,086 South Africa
56 Pune 3,446,330 India
57 Jeddah 3,430,697 Saudi Arabia
58 Berlin 3,424,764 Germany
59 Pyongyang 3,255,388 North Korea
60 Kanpur 3,221,435 India

61 Madrid 3,213,271 Spain
62 Jaipur 3,210,570 India
63 Nairobi 3,138,369 Kenya

No.1 - Shanghai, China - Population 17,836,133

Shanghai is the world's most populous city proper. Source: Wikipedia.

Aerial view of People's Square of Shanghai with the newest tallest building, Shanghai World Financial Center with a rectangular hole in the background. Thanks to Lily Gao, xie xie.

No. 2 - Delhi, India - Population 16,753,235

This is my first and currently only postcard of New Delhi. It is Qutb Minar, a UNESCO and famous tourist landmark. Really nice famous people stamps including former Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi. Thanks so much to Abhishek. Namatase.

No. 3 - Karachi, Pakistan - Population 12,991,000

Karachi Clifton Beach, Pakistan. Thanks to Patrick of Karachi for sending this postcard.

No. 4 - Istanbul, Turkey - Population 12,946,730

An older postcard. Istanbul with Suleymaniye Mosque and Galata Bridge. Thanks to Mark.

No. 5 - Mumbai, India - Population 12,478,447

The Gate Way of India is an iconic landmark of Mumbai (Bombay). Thanks to Aadil for this great psotcard sent from Mumbai.

No. 6 - Beijing, China - Population 11,716,000

Beijing CBD in Chaoyang District. Thanks to Jerry of China.

No. 7 - Moscow, Russia - Population 11,551,930

Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed in Summer. One of the most beautiful cathedrals in Russia.

No. 8 - São Paulo, Brazil - Population 11,244,369

Beautiful night view of Teatro Municipal (Municipal Theatre) of Sao Paol, Brazil. Great "Year of Ox" stamp used. Thanks to Valeria of Sao Paola. Obrigado.

No. 9 - Tianjin, China - Population 11,090,314

Tianjin (Tientsin) is a major industrial hub and top 10 largest cities in China. The Ancient Culture Street is a major souvenir tourist destination where one can buy the famous clay figurines of Tianjin. I took the 30 minutes express train from Beijing to Tianjin. Bought this card and sent it from a China Post office in Tianjin.

No. 10 - Guangzhou, China - Population 11,070,654

Night view of Guangzhou from the peak of Bai Yun Shan. Thanks to Estrella of China.

No.11 - Seoul, South Korea - Population 10,575,447

Nice night view postcard of Seoul - the capital of South Korea. Thanks so much to Dave of Ulsan who took time to find the Year of Ox stamp at Seoul Central Post Office. Finally, I received a postcard with a South Korean Year of Ox stamp. Kamsa hamnida Dave of USA.

No. 12 - Shenzhen, China - Population 10,357,938

Shenzhen grew from a small village near the Hong Kong border into one of the most liveable and modernized cities in China. Nightview of Shenzhen. I have visited this beautiful planned city along the border with Hong Kong. Thanks to Shishi of Shenzhen, China.

No. 13 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Population 9,588,198

Nice night view of Jakarta, Indonesia. "Jakarta is where the 44th USA President Barack Hussein Obama lived and studied at SDN01 Menteng Elementary School from 1969-1971 as his mother was married to a Javanese man named Sutoro." Great Beijing Olympics stamps used. Thanks to Naya of Jakarta.