South Central Asia Cities by Population 2026
5 Most Populated South Central Asia Cities
Delhi
35,518,400
Dhaka
25,359,100
Mumbai
22,539,300
Karachi
18,520,100
Kolkata
16,151,400
South Central Asia Cities Overview
South Central Asia features multiple megacities, with Mumbai leading at 12.7M residents, followed by Karachi (11.6M) and Delhi (10.9M). Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is also among the largest with 10.4M inhabitants.
India dominates the region’s urban landscape with numerous major metropolitan areas, including Bengaluru (5.1M), Kolkata (4.6M), and Chennai (4.3M). The country’s urban network extends to second-tier cities like Ahmedabad (3.7M) and Hyderabad (3.6M).
Pakistan features several major urban centers beyond Karachi, including Lahore (6.3M) and Faisalabad (2.5M). Other significant regional capitals include Kabul in Afghanistan (3M) and Tashkent in Uzbekistan (2M).