List of world's top 10 most populated cities; check where New Delhi stands

Japan's capital city Tokyo is on the top spot with over 37 million residents.

New Delhi, the national capital of India, is on the second position with nearly 30 million people

With over 26 million residents, China's Shanghai is at number 3.

Brazil's cosmopolitan city, Sau Paulo, has nearly 22 million population.

Mexico City is at the fifth position with 21.6 million people.

Cairo has just above 20 million population and stands at number 6 in the list of most populated cities.

Bangladesh's national capital Dhaka has 20.2 million residents and is at number 7.

The financial capital of India, Mumbai, is at the 8th spot in the list of the world's most populated cities with 20.1 million.

Beijing has 20 million residents and stands at ninth position.

Another city from Japan made it to the list of most populated cities in the world. Osaka has 19.2 million population.