List of satellite cities by population

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Template:Short description Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The following is a list of the largest satellite cities worldwide, with over 500,000 people. A satellite city is defined as subordinate to a central city in a business or infrastructure sense, and it may or may not have more population than the central city due to arbitrary municipal definitions.

Excluded are transborder agglomerations. In the Pop date column, C stands for census, P for provisional result, E for estimate. Although the list is ordered by population for ease of reference, the figures are not comparable with each other due to different dates and lack of updates by respective countries.

Satellite cities by population

  • Satellite cities are generally suburbs or bedroom communitiesTemplate:Fact but not always; an example is a capital that is dwarfed by a megacity. Large satellite cities may be as densely populated as a megacity.
  • Cities in mainland China are often defined as prefectures or counties; for the sake of simplicity, they are listed in a separate list as explained in the respective section.
  • The Taiwan municipalities of Taichung, Taoyuan, New Taipei, Tainan, and Kaohsiung are usually considered large in area, as they merged with their respective surrounding suburban counties in December 2010, thus becoming direct-controlled municipalities.
  • The city of Pretoria, South Africa has an exceedingly large area of Template:Cvt, and as a national capital, it is hard to determine the boundaries between Pretoria's suburban areas and the suburbs of the nearby city of Johannesburg. Therefore, it is excluded here.
  • Malaysia has multiple types of local government, which confusingly overlap as the system was partially but not completely overhauled.
  • Local data may be outdated for many of the least-developed nations, and as such may not be comparable.
Rank City Population Pop date Metropolitan area Nation
1 Giza (informal) 5,094,000 2017C Greater Cairo Script error: No such module "flag".[1]
2 New Taipei City (agglo) 3,979,208 2016E Taipei Script error: No such module "flag".[2]
3 Yokohama 3,778,718 2020C Tokyo Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
4 Ekurhuleni (agglo) 3,379,104 2016E Johannesburg Script error: No such module "flag".[4]
5 Incheon 3,209,295 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
6 Quezon City 2,960,048 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
7 Bekasi 2,714,800 2015E Greater Jakarta Script error: No such module "flag".[7]
8 Gazipur 2,677,000 2022C Greater Dhaka Script error: No such module "flag".[8]
9 Ghaziabad 2,358,525 2011C Central NCR Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
10 Taoyuan 2,147,763 2016E Taipei Script error: No such module "flag".[2]
11 Depok 2,106,100 2014E Greater Jakarta Script error: No such module "flag".[7]
12 Tangerang 2,047,105 2015E Greater Jakarta Script error: No such module "flag".[10]
13 Omdurman 1,849,659 2008C Khartoum Script error: No such module "flag".[11]
14 La Matanza 1,837,774 2022C Buenos Aires Script error: No such module "flag".[12]
15 Thane 1,818,872 2011C Mumbai Metropolitan Region Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
16 Narayanganj 1,771,000 2022C Greater Dhaka Script error: No such module "flag".[8]
17 Pimpri-Chinchwad 1,729,359 2011C Pune Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
18 Caloocan 1,661,583 2920C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
19 Ecatepec de Morelos 1,645,352 2020C Mexico City Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
20 Matola 1,616,267 2017C Maputo Script error: No such module "flag".[14]
21 Karaj 1,592,492 2016C Greater Tehran Script error: No such module "flag".[15]
22 South Tangerang 1,543,209 2015E Greater Jakarta Script error: No such module "flag".[10]
23 Kawasaki 1,539,081 2020C Tokyo Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
24 Kobe City 1,527,022 2020C Osaka Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
25 Gurgaon 1,514,085 2011C Central NCR Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
26 Zapopan 1,476,491 2020C Guadalajara Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
27 Faridabad 1,404,653 2011C Central NCR Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
28 Viana 1,382,854 2014C Greater Luanda Script error: No such module "flag".[16]
29 Guarulhos 1,379,182 2019E São Paulo Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
30 Saitama City 1,324,591 2020C Tokyo Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
32 Sharjah 1,270,000 2015C Dubai-Sharjah-Ajman metropolitan area Script error: No such module "flag".[18]
33 Kalyan-Dombivali 1,246,381 2011C Mumbai Metropolitan Region Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
34 Suwon 1,235,022 2016E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
48 Shubra El-Kheima 1,226,143 2020E Cairo Script error: No such module "flag".
35 Vasai-Virar 1,221,223 2011C Mumbai Metropolitan Region Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
37 Ulsan 1,168,469 2019E Busan-Ulsan Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
38 Cazenga 1,151,206 2022E Greater Luanda Script error: No such module "flag".[16]
39 Navi Mumbai 1,119,477 2011C Mumbai Metropolitan Region Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
40 Changwon 1,080,133 2016E Busan-Ulsan Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
41 Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl 1,077,208 2020C Mexico City Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
42 Howrah 1,072,161 2011C Kolkata Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
43 Goyang 1,078,859 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
44 Yongin 1,078,591 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
45 Biên Hòa 1,055,404 2019C Saigon Script error: No such module "flag".[19]
45 Bogor 1,047,900 2015E Greater Jakarta Script error: No such module "flag".[7]
47 Callao 1,010,315 2015E Greater Lima Script error: No such module "flag".[20]
48 Khartoum North 1,012,211 2008C Khartoum Script error: No such module "flag".[11]
49 Tambaram 1,008,473 2011C Chennai Metropolitan Area Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
50 Chiba City 975,210 2020C Tokyo Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
51 Seongnam 960,342 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
52 El Alto 943,558 2019E Greater La Paz Script error: No such module "flag".[21]
53 São Gonçalo 929,446 2022CP Rio de Janeiro Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
54 Hawalli 911,274 2014E Kuwait City Template:Country[22]
55 Santo Domingo Este 891,952 2019E Santo Domingo Template:Country[23]
56 Salé 890,403 2014C Rabat Template:Country[24]
57 Antipolo 887,399 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
58 Taguig 886,722 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
59 Bucheon 855,685 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
60 Hwaseong 855,949 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
61 Cheongju 853,714 2019E Daejeon Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
62 São Bernardo do Campo 838,936 2015E São Paulo Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
63 Naucalpan de Juárez 834,434 2020C Mexico City Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
64 Sakai 826,447 2020C Osaka Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
65 Soacha 826,700 2023E Bogota Script error: No such module "flag".[25]
66 Seberang Perai 818,197 2010C Penang Script error: No such module "flag".[26]
67 Farwaniya 816,015 2015E Kuwait City Template:Country[22]
68 Mira-Bhayander 814,655 2011C Mumbai Metropolitan Region Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
69 Nova Iguaçu 821,128 2019E Rio de Janeiro Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
70 Pasig 803,159 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
71 Kajang 795,522 2010C Greater Kuala Lumpur Script error: No such module "flag".[26]
72 Duque de Caxias 782,799 2022CP Rio de Janeiro Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
73 Osasco 777,048 2022CP São Paulo Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
74 Santo André 776,640 2022CP São Paulo Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
75 La Plata 772,618 2022C Buenos Aires Script error: No such module "flag".[27]
76 Hempstead 770,367 2016C New York Template:Country[28]
77 Ansan 707,385 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
78 Noida/Greater Noida 750,057 2011C Central NCR Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
79 Klang 744,062 2010C Greater Kuala Lumpur Script error: No such module "flag".[26]
80 Tlajomulco de Zúñiga 727,750 2020C Greater Guadalajara Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
81 Sagamihara 725,302 2017E Tokyo Script error: No such module "flag".[3]
82 Emfuleni 733,445 2016E Johannesburg Script error: No such module "flag".[4]
83 Mississauga 721,599 2016C Greater Toronto Area Script error: No such module "flag".[29][30]
84 Valenzuela 714,978 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
85 Bhiwandi 711,329 2011C Mumbai Metropolitan Region Script error: No such module "flag".[9]
86 Parañaque 714,978 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
87 Namyangju 709,307 2019E Seoul Script error: No such module "flag".[5]
88 Subang Jaya 708,296 2010C Greater Kuala Lumpur Script error: No such module "flag".[26]
88 Chimalhuacán 705,153 2020C Greater Mexico City Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
90 Dasmariñas 703,131 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
91 Tolyatti 699,367 2020C Samara-Tolyatti-Syzran metropolitan area Script error: No such module "flag".
92 Lomas de Zamora 698,418 2022C Buenos Aires Script error: No such module "flag".[31]
93 Jaboatão dos Guararapes 702,298 2019E Recife Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
94 Tlaquepaque 687,127 2020C Greater Guadalajara Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
95 Tlalnepantla de Baz 672,202 2020C Greater Mexico City Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
96 Soledad 691,900 2023E Barranquilla Script error: No such module "flag".[25]
97 Contagem 663,855 2019E Belo Horizonte Script error: No such module "flag".[17]
98 Bacoor 664,625 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
99 Apodaca 656,454 2020C Greater Monterrey Script error: No such module "flag".[13]
100 San Jose del Monte 651,813 2020C Manila Script error: No such module "flag".[6]
101 Gold Coast 650,000 2016E Brisbane Script error: No such module "flag".[32]

Satellite cities in China and Taiwan

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In both the People's Republic of China and Republic of China,the designation of "city" often corresponds to administrative units such as prefecture-level or county-level jurisdictions, rather than to contiguous urbanized areas. These jurisdictions typically cover vast territories that include not only the urban core but also extensive rural zones, townships, and even geographically distinct settlements. Consequently, entire metropolitan areas can fall within a single city’s administrative boundaries, and satellite cities may exist either within or adjacent to these jurisdictions, depending on how urban agglomeration has occurred over time. An example is Wanzhou Urban District in Chongqing Municipality (a provincial-level entity), which, despite its designation as an urban district, is geographically separated by farmland from Chongqing’s core urban area and functions effectively as a satellite city.

The concept of a "city" in the PRC is further complicated by the existence of alternative urban definitions used in practice. These include delineations based on the dominant urbanized districts of a central city, or boundaries formed by infrastructure (e.g., roads and railways), natural features, or a combination thereof. The National Bureau of Statistics and other governmental bodies often refer to these areas as "urban districts", though this classification can include select counties or towns depending on local administrative arrangements. In some cases, counties or county-level districts, such as Handan County under Handan City (prefecture-level), are considered part of the greater urban area. In this context, districts like Congtai, Hanshan, and Fuxing are typically regarded as the core of urban Handan, with Handan County increasingly integrated as urban expansion progresses.

A particularly complex example is found in the Chaoshan Metropolitan Area, where the urban districts of Jieyang (a prefecture-level city) border those of the central city Shantou (also prefecture-level), creating a contiguous urban region that spans multiple municipalities. Furthermore, nested administrative structures complicate this arrangement: Jieyang, while a prefecture-level city, functions as a satellite of Shantou, and contains within its jurisdiction Puning, a county-level city that itself may act as a satellite of Shantou.

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Rank City Population Pop date Type Includes Metropolitan area Province/province-level municipality
1 Puning 2,054,703[33] 2010C County-level city within Jieyang entire city (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Greater Chaoshan Guangdong
2 Jieyang 1,899,394[33] 2010C adjacent Prefecture-level city urban districts (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Greater Chaoshan Guangdong
3 Huilai County 1,097,615[33] 2010C County within Jieyang entire county (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Greater Chaoshan Guangdong
4 Wanzhou District 859,662[34] 2010C non contiguous urban district single district (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Greater Chongqing Chongqing
5 Changshu City 929,124[35] 2010C County-level city within Suzhou Entire city (Script error: No such module "Lang".) Greater Suzhou Jiangsu

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