Megacities in the Asia-Pacific region

Statistics report on megacities in the Asia-Pacific region

This report presents graphs about megacities in the Asia-Pacific region. Providing a global and regional overview, the report goes on to focus on urbanization across the region, the economies and affordability of megacities, construction and housing, and finally pollution and traffic in megacities.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Distribution of urban areas globally 2023, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Largest megacities worldwide 2023, by land area
  • Premium Statistic Cities with the highest population density globally 2025
  • Premium Statistic Population of megacities APAC 2025
  • Premium Statistic Annual population growth rate of megacities APAC January 2025
  • Premium Statistic Population of the largest non-megacities APAC 2023

Urban population

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  • Basic Statistic Degree of urbanization 2024, by continent
  • Premium Statistic Urban population share Asia 2020-2050
  • Premium Statistic Urban population Asia 2020-2050
  • Premium Statistic Urban population growth rate Asia 2015-2050

Economy and affordability

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  • Premium Statistic Local purchasing power index score of megacities APAC 2026
  • Premium Statistic Cost of living index score of megacities APAC 2024
  • Premium Statistic Grocery index score in megacities APAC 2025, by city
  • Premium Statistic Restaurant price index score of megacities APAC 2024

Housing

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  • Premium Statistic Rent index score of megacities APAC 2025, by city
  • Premium Statistic Standard high rise apartment construction cost APAC Q4 2022, by city
  • Premium Statistic Average monthly rent for one-bedroom apartment in megacities APAC 2025

Pollution and traffic

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  • Premium Statistic Pollution index score of megacities APAC 2024, by city
  • Premium Statistic Annual average air pollution level of PM2.5 in megacities APAC 2023
  • Premium Statistic Traffic congestion in selected megacities APAC 2023, by city
  • Premium Statistic Annual time in rush hours in megacities Asia 2022
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