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The most populated cities in the world 2023

An interesting trend...

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(Photo by AMIR MAKAR/AFP via Getty Images)

While many of the largest cities in the U.S. have experienced declines in population from 2022 to now, the same can’t be said on the world’s stage. In fact, out of the 10 largest cities across the globe, only two have seen a population drop as the calendar nears the end of 2023.

Take a look…

10. Osaka, Japan

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(TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 19,013,434 (0.24% decrease)

9. Mumbai, India

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(Photo by PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 21,296,517 (1.6% increase)

8. Beijing, China

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(Photo by WANG ZHAO/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 21,766,214 (2.3% increase)

7. Cairo, Egypt

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(Photo by KHALED DESOUKI/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 22,183,201 (1.99% increase)

6. Mexico City, Mexico

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(Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

2023 population: 22,281,442 (.89% increase)

5. Sao Paulo, Brazil

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(Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

2023 population: 22,619,736 (.85% increase)

4. Dhaka, Bangladesh

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(MUNIR UZ ZAMAN/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 23,209,616 (3.25% increase)

3. Shanghai, China

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(Photo by HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 29,210,808 (2.43% increase)

2. Delhi, India

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(Photo by PRAKASH SINGH/AFP via Getty Images)

2023 population: 32,941,309 (2.73% increase)

1. Tokyo, Japan

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(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

2023 population: 37,194,105 (.21% decrease)

Story originally appeared on List Wire