The Largest Cities in the World

Delhi - 16.7

The City of Delhi is made up of two regions. Old Delhi lies in the north, and it is the historic Delhi while New Delhi was established in British India as its capital in the 20th century. The national capital territory comprises the two divisions, the surrounding metropolitan area, and also the adjacent rural areas. Delhi is situated on the west bank of the River Yamuna. Delhi has had inhabitants from the 6th century BC, and it has been the capital of several empires and kingdoms. Delhi's wealth is estimated at $450 billion, and it is home to 23,000 millionaires in addition to 18 billionaires. The city's proper population was more than 16.7 million in 2011.