Countries With the Most Cities Tracked
Countries ranked by how many cities we track within their borders. This reflects both a country's size and how densely it is settled.
| # | Name | Cities tracked |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States Capital: Washington | 17,343 |
| 2 | Italy Capital: Rome | 10,053 |
| 3 | Mexico Capital: Mexico City | 8,947 |
| 4 | France Capital: Paris | 8,941 |
| 5 | Germany Capital: Berlin | 7,650 |
| 6 | Spain Capital: Madrid | 7,178 |
| 7 | India Capital: New Delhi | 7,073 |
| 8 | Brazil Capital: Brasilia | 5,882 |
| 9 | China Capital: Beijing | 4,970 |
| 10 | Russia Capital: Moscow | 4,932 |
| 11 | United Kingdom Capital: London | 4,644 |
| 12 | Romania Capital: Bucharest | 4,571 |
| 13 | Philippines Capital: Manila | 4,522 |
| 14 | Ukraine Capital: Kyiv | 3,884 |
| 15 | Australia Capital: Canberra | 3,834 |
| 16 | Ivory Coast Capital: Yamoussoukro | 3,775 |
| 17 | Poland Capital: Warsaw | 3,022 |
| 18 | Canada Capital: Ottawa | 2,865 |
| 19 | Turkey Capital: Ankara | 2,690 |
| 20 | Austria Capital: Vienna | 2,266 |
| 21 | Japan Capital: Tokyo | 2,160 |
| 22 | Iran Capital: Tehran | 2,038 |
| 23 | Indonesia Capital: Jakarta | 2,019 |
| 24 | Peru Capital: Lima | 1,773 |
| 25 | Belgium Capital: Brussels | 1,735 |
| 26 | The Netherlands Capital: Amsterdam | 1,572 |
| 27 | Czechia Capital: Prague | 1,489 |
| 28 | Switzerland Capital: Bern | 1,425 |
| 29 | Argentina Capital: Buenos Aires | 1,179 |
| 30 | Colombia Capital: Bogota | 1,173 |
| 31 | Greece Capital: Athens | 1,132 |
| 32 | Hungary Capital: Budapest | 1,111 |
| 33 | Thailand Capital: Bangkok | 1,070 |
| 34 | South Africa Capital: Pretoria | 975 |
| 35 | Portugal Capital: Lisbon | 962 |
| 36 | Nigeria Capital: Abuja | 927 |
| 37 | Vietnam Capital: Hanoi | 905 |
| 38 | Finland Capital: Helsinki | 884 |
| 39 | Sweden Capital: Stockholm | 832 |
| 40 | Croatia Capital: Zagreb | 764 |
| 41 | Malaysia Capital: Kuala Lumpur | 731 |
| 42 | New Zealand Capital: Wellington | 647 |
| 43 | Panama Capital: Panama City | 643 |
| 44 | Slovakia Capital: Bratislava | 603 |
| 45 | Pakistan Capital: Islamabad | 570 |
| 46 | Angola Capital: Luanda | 565 |
| 47 | Ecuador Capital: Quito | 541 |
| 48 | Norway Capital: Oslo | 533 |
| 49 | Myanmar Capital: Nay Pyi Taw | 528 |
| 50 | Morocco Capital: Rabat | 479 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which country has the most cities?
The United States and Russia top the list, followed by China, India and Brazil — large countries with many populated places.
Why do some large countries rank low?
The list counts the cities we track, which depends on how many populated places are recorded for each country, not on land area alone.
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