The United Nations has revised its method for measuring urban populations, leading to Jakarta, Indonesia, becoming the world’s most populous city, surpassing Tokyo. The change in classification has sparked discussions about the implications of the new measurement standards on global urban demographics.
Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, has won the title of the world’s most populated city. This shift in rankings has prompted analysts to examine how the new methodology affects the way cities are categorized and compared globally. The United Nations’ decision to update its measurement criteria highlights the evolving nature of urbanization and population dynamics in the 2,1st century.