Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is the most populous city in the world. In 20 17, the population of Tokyo reached 9.46 million, while that of the metropolitan area reached 37 million.
Second, the specific situation of the top ten cities in the world:
1, London, the largest city in the world, the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the largest city in Europe and one of the most prosperous cities in the world. London is the economic, financial and trade center of Europe, and ranks as the most important financial center in the world alongside new york.
2. new york, located in the eastern United States, is the political, economic, cultural and transportation hub of the United States. It is also the city with the largest headquarters of Fortune 500 companies. It is called "the capital of the world".
3. Hong Kong. It is one of the most prosperous international metropolises in the world, the second largest city in Asia, the fourth largest international financial center in the world after new york, London and Tokyo, and one of the "Four Little Dragons of Asia". Located in the east of the Pearl River Estuary, across the Shenzhen River from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, and close to the South China Sea.
4. Beijing. It is the capital, national central city, megacity, international metropolis, national political center, cultural center, international exchange center and comprehensive transportation hub of People's Republic of China (PRC). It is the seat of the Central Committee of the Producer Party of China, the Central People's Government of People's Republic of China (PRC), the National People's Congress, People's Republic of China (PRC) and the Central Military Commission (CMC), and also the seat of the Central Theater Command.
5. Singapore Singapore is an island country at the southern tip of Malay Peninsula. It is adjacent to Malaysia across the Johor Strait in the north, and the Singapore Strait faces Batam Island in Indonesia in the south. Singapore is one of the richest countries in the world. Its economic model is called "state capitalism" and it is famous for its stable political situation and clean and efficient government.
6.shanghai. China is the birthplace of the * * * production party, a national central city, a megacity, an international economic, financial, shipping, scientific and technological innovation center and a comprehensive transportation hub, and the first batch of coastal open cities. Located at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is the leading city in the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the core city of G60 Science and Technology Corridor. It faces Kyushu Island across the East China Sea, with Hangzhou Bay in the south and Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces in the northwest.
7. Sydney. The capital of New South Wales, Australia, is the largest city and port in the South Pacific, Australia and Oceania. In 20/0/0, Kloc was selected as one of the eight first-class world cities in the world by the Research Group and Network on Globalization and World-class Cities, second only to new york and London, and recognized as one of the ten most prosperous international metropolises in the world.
8. Paris The capital and largest city of France, the political, economic, cultural and commercial center of Europe, is the fourth largest international metropolis in the world, only next to new york, London and Tokyo, and is known as "the city of romance", "the city of fashion" and "the flower of the world".
9. Dubai It is the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of Dubai, one of the seven Emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. Dubai is the economic and financial center in the Middle East, and also the main passenger and cargo transportation hub in the Middle East.
Tokyo 10. The capital of Japan. Located in the eastern part of Honshu Island, Japan, at the southern end of Kanto Plain, it is an international airport and a hub center in Japan's political, economic, cultural and transportation fields. It is also the city with the largest headquarters of Fortune 500 companies. Tokyo is the largest city in the world, one of the five international financial centers and an international airport. This is an influential city.
3. The above data comes from GaWC's list of world cities, which is the authoritative ranking of the first, second, third and fourth tier cities in the world. Based on the distribution of six "advanced producer services" in major cities around the world, it ranks global cities, including banking, insurance, law, consulting management, advertising and accounting.
Extended data:
20 18165438+1October 13, GaWC released the list of world-class cities in 2018, and China was selected as the first-tier city in the world, including six cities: Hongkong, Beijing, Shanghai, Taipei, Guangzhou and Shenzhen.
Guangzhou's ranking rose to the Alpha level again, from 40th in 20 16 to 27th in the world's first-tier cities, while Shenzhen was shortlisted for the Alpha level for the first time, from 85th in 20 16 to 55th, making it one of the 55 first-tier cities in the world. GaWC researchers said that compared with the cities in the Yangtze River Delta except Shanghai, the cities in the Pearl River Delta have higher global connectivity.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-First-tier Cities in the World