10. Shenzhen
- population: 10,778,900 (2016)
- country: China
9. Mumbai
- population: 12,478,447 (2016)
- country: India
8. Guangzhou
- population: 13,080,500 (2016)
- country: China
7. Tokyo
- population: 13,513,734 (2016)
- country: Japan
6. Istanbul
- population: 14,657,000 (2016)
- country: Turkey
5. Delhi
- population: 16,787,941 (2016)
- country: India
4. Dhaka
- population: 16,970,105 (2016)
- country: Bangladesh
3. Beijing
- population: 21,516,000 (2016)
- country: China
2. Karachi
- population: 23,500,000 (2016)
- country: Pakistan
1. Shanghai
- population: 24,256,800 (2016)
- country: China