http://www.listsofbests.com/list/8695 The 10 largest cities in the world by population within city limits; without surrounding urban areas--there is a list that includes surrounding urban areas: 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas in the World by Population http://www.listsofbests.com/list/12830. This list will need to be updated annually as new census data is released. (last updated with 2008 data) More geographical top 10s you may be interested in: 10 Largest Countries by Population http://www.listsofbests.com/list/12835 10 Largest Countries by Land Mass http://www.listsofbests.com/list/8694/ Top 10 Failed Countries http://www.listsofbests.com/list/5078 10 Largest Metropolitan Areas in the World by Population http://www.listsofbests.com/list/12830 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:17:54 GMT en-us 0 50 10 0 0 http://www.43places.com/places/view/147463 <div id="position">1</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.43places.com/places/view/147463" /><img src="http://media.43places.com/salty/851535s75.jpg" class="place-image" height="75" width="75" /></a></div><div class="ladder"><a href="http://www.43places.com/places/view/103051/china" title="China">China</a></div><div id="num-active-people">949</div> http://www.43places.com/places/view/106094 <div id="position">2</div><div class="item-image" style="padding:3px;float:left;"><a href="http://www.43places.com/places/view/106094" /><img src="http://media.43places.com/salty/574017s75.jpg" class="place-image" height="75" width="75" /></a></div><div class="ladder"><a href="http://www.43places.com/places/view/102955/india" title="India">India</a>&nbsp;&gt; 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