Cities in Asia - Best Places to Visit

There are 2,668 cities in Asia. Bangkok is the most popular city with a population of 5,104,476.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Bangkok
1
Bangkok
Thailand's bustling capital and cultural hub
Pop. 5,104,476
Tokyo
2
Tokyo
Japan's capital metropolis and prefecture, dense urban center
Pop. 9,733,276
Istanbul
3
Istanbul
Pop. 15,701,602
4
Singapore
Southeast Asian city-state and global hub
Pop. 5,638,700
Kyoto
5
Kyoto
Japanese prefecture containing historic Kyoto city and temples
Pop. 1,463,723
Seoul
6
Seoul
Pop. 10,349,312
Dubai
7
Dubai
Pop. 3,790,000
Osaka
8
Osaka
Densely populated Japanese prefecture centered on Osaka
Pop. 2,753,862
Kuala Lumpur
9
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia's capital and cultural center
Pop. 1,453,975
Denpasar
10
Denpasar
Capital of Bali known for tourism
Pop. 725,314
Hanoi
11
Hanoi
Pop. 8,053,663
Ho Chi Minh City
12
Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam's largest city and cultural center
Pop. 14,002,598
Taipei
13
Taipei
Taiwan's capital and economic center
Pop. 7,871,900
14
Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region of China
Pop. 7,396,076
Jerusalem
15
Jerusalem
Pop. 971,800
Chiang Mai
16
Chiang Mai
City in Chiang Mai, cultural heritage
Pop. 127,240
17
Da Nang
Coastal city in Vietnam, known for beaches
Pop. 1,276,000
Phuket (city)
18
Phuket (city)
Popular tourist destination in Thailand
Pop. 79,308
Tel Aviv
19
Tel Aviv
Major city and economic hub in Israel
Pop. 432,892
Agra
20
Agra
Famous for the Taj Mahal monument
Pop. 1,430,055
Delhi
21
Delhi
India's capital and political center
Pop. 11,034,555
Mumbai
22
Mumbai
India's financial center and bustling metropolis
Pop. 12,691,836
George Town, Penang
23
George Town, Penang
City in Penang, Malaysia
Pop. 158,336
Fukuoka
24
Fukuoka
Major city in Japan known for ramen
Pop. 1,612,392
Abu Dhabi
25
Abu Dhabi
Capital city of the UAE and cultural hub
Pop. 1,807,000
Jaipur
26
Jaipur
Pink city known for its palaces and forts
Pop. 3,046,163
27
Guilin
Tourist city famous for karst landscapes
Pop. 1,572,300
Shanghai
28
Shanghai
China's largest city and global financial center
Pop. 24,874,500
Beijing
29
Beijing
Capital city with historical landmarks and culture
Pop. 18,960,744
30
Cebu City
Cebu's capital and central urban hub
Pop. 965,332
Doha
31
Doha
Capital city and major economic center
Pop. 344,939
İzmir
32
İzmir
Third largest city in Turkey
Pop. 2,938,292
Krabi
33
Krabi
Pop. 31,219
Jeju City
34
Jeju City
City on Jeju Island, South Korea
Pop. 488,844
35
Macau
Special Administrative Region with casinos
Pop. 649,335
Antalya
36
Antalya
Popular tourist destination on Turkey's coast
Pop. 1,344,000
Mecca
37
Mecca
Pop. 1,578,722
Medina
38
Medina
Holy city of Islam, site of Prophet's mosque
Pop. 1,300,000
39
Shenzhen
Rapidly growing city known for technology industry
Pop. 17,494,398
Guangzhou
40
Guangzhou
Major city famous for Cantonese cuisine
Pop. 16,096,724
Pattaya
41
Pattaya
Popular beach resort city in Thailand
Pop. 116,417
Johor Bahru
42
Johor Bahru
City in southern Malaysia, near Singapore
Pop. 858,118
Zhuhai
43
Zhuhai
Coastal city in Guangdong province, China
Pop. 2,207,090
Chennai
44
Chennai
Major Indian city known for its film industry
Pop. 4,681,087
Dammam
45
Dammam
Major city in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province
Pop. 1,252,523
Muğla
46
Muğla
City in Muğla, Turkey's coastal tourism area
Pop. 92,328
Batam
47
Batam
Island city in Indonesia, known for resorts
Pop. 1,164,352
Chiba (city)
48
Chiba (city)
City known for its proximity to Tokyo
Pop. 979,768
Kolkata
49
Kolkata
Cultural capital of India with colonial architecture
Pop. 4,631,392
Bengaluru
50
Bengaluru
India's tech hub and vibrant city
Pop. 8,495,492
Jakarta
51
Jakarta
Pop. 8,540,121
Riyadh
52
Riyadh
Capital of Saudi Arabia and economic center
Pop. 4,205,961
New Delhi
53
New Delhi
Capital city of India, known for its government buildings
Pop. 317,797
Phnom Penh
54
Phnom Penh
Pop. 1,573,544
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city)
55
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city)
City in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, known for history
Pop. 50,830
Chiang Rai
56
Chiang Rai
Pop. 78,756
Kanchanaburi
57
Kanchanaburi
Pop. 63,699
Hua Hin
58
Hua Hin
Coastal city in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Pop. 126,355
Nakhon Ratchasima
59
Nakhon Ratchasima
City in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Pop. 126,391
Hat Yai
60
Hat Yai
City known for its shopping and nightlife
Pop. 191,696
Udon Thani
61
Udon Thani
City in Udon Thani, known for local markets
Pop. 130,531
Hiroshima
62
Hiroshima
City in Japan, site of atomic bombing
Pop. 1,200,754
63
Sapporo
Major city famous for winter sports
Pop. 1,973,832
Kamakura
64
Kamakura
Historic city with many temples and shrines
Pop. 172,929
Kanazawa
65
Kanazawa
City in Ishikawa, known for traditional crafts
Pop. 466,029
Kobe
66
Kobe
Major port city famous for Kobe beef
Pop. 1,525,152
67
Yokohama
Japan's second-largest city and major port
Pop. 3,777,491
68
Nagoya
Major Japanese city known for its industry
Pop. 2,332,176
Bodrum
69
Bodrum
City in Turkey, popular tourist destination
Pop. 39,317
Ankara
70
Ankara
Pop. 3,517,182
Trabzon
71
Trabzon
City in Trabzon province, Turkey
Pop. 244,083
Bursa
72
Bursa
Historic city famous for silk production
Pop. 3,101,833
Edirne
73
Edirne
City in Edirne province, Turkey
Pop. 180,002
Gyeongju
74
Gyeongju
Historic city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Pop. 245,365
Jeonju
75
Jeonju
Cultural city famous for bibimbap and hanok village
Pop. 629,618
Gangneung
76
Gangneung
Coastal city in South Korea, known for beaches
Pop. 208,161
77
Suwon
City in South Korea, known for technology
Pop. 1,191,063
Andong
78
Andong
City in South Korea famous for traditional culture
Pop. 153,348
79
Gwangju
Cultural center of South Korea
Pop. 1,398,538
Pyeongchang County
80
Pyeongchang County
City in Gangwon-do famous for winter sports
Pop. 9,940
Changwon
81
Changwon
City famous for its technology sector
Pop. 1,025,702
Ansan
82
Ansan
South Korean city with a large population
Pop. 623,256
Sharjah
83
Sharjah
City in UAE known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,800,000
Al Ain
84
Al Ain
City in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pop. 846,747
Ajman
85
Ajman
City in Ajman, UAE
Pop. 490,035
86
Ras al-Khaimah
City in the UAE known for its beaches
Pop. 351,943
87
Fujairah
City in UAE known for its natural beauty
Pop. 118,933
88
Umm Al Quwain City
City in Umm al Qaywayn, UAE, near coast
Pop. 59,098
Khor Fakkan
89
Khor Fakkan
Coastal city in Sharjah, UAE
Pop. 40,677
Kalba
90
Kalba
City in Sharjah, UAE with historical significance
Pop. 37,545
Hatta, United Arab Emirates
91
Hatta, United Arab Emirates
City in Dubai, UAE
Pop. 15,324
Bur Dubai
92
Bur Dubai
City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pop. 18,698
Dibba Al-Fujairah
93
Dibba Al-Fujairah
City in Fujairah, known for its beaches
Pop. 30,000
Malacca
94
Malacca
Historic city known for its colonial architecture
Pop. 579,000
Kota Kinabalu
95
Kota Kinabalu
City in Sabah, Malaysia
Pop. 500,421
Kuching
96
Kuching
City in Sarawak known for its cultural diversity
Pop. 402,738
Ipoh
97
Ipoh
Capital of Perak known for its food
Pop. 759,952
Kota Bharu
98
Kota Bharu
City in Kelantan known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 568,900
Yogyakarta
99
Yogyakarta
Pop. 373,589
Ubud
100
Ubud
Cultural center in Bali, Indonesia
Pop. 74,800