Cities in Asia - Best Places to Visit

There are 2,836 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
Singapore
4
Singapore
Sovereign city-state and global financial hub
Pop. 5,638,676
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 national economic centre
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
Hong Kong
14
Hong Kong
Major global financial center and vibrant city
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
Tianjin
55
Tianjin
Major northern Chinese municipality and port city
Pop. 11,090,314
Kagoshima
56
Kagoshima
Southern Kyushu prefecture with active volcano Sakurajima
Pop. 595,049
Shizuoka
57
Shizuoka
Coastal prefecture south of Tokyo, near Mount Fuji
Pop. 693,389
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city)
58
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya (city)
City in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, known for history
Pop. 50,830
Chiang Rai
59
Chiang Rai
Pop. 78,756
Kanchanaburi
60
Kanchanaburi
Pop. 63,699
Hua Hin
61
Hua Hin
Coastal city in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Pop. 126,355
Nakhon Ratchasima
62
Nakhon Ratchasima
City in Nakhon Ratchasima province
Pop. 126,391
Hat Yai
63
Hat Yai
City known for its shopping and nightlife
Pop. 191,696
Udon Thani
64
Udon Thani
City in Udon Thani, known for local markets
Pop. 130,531
Hiroshima
65
Hiroshima
City in Japan, site of atomic bombing
Pop. 1,200,754
66
Sapporo
Major city famous for winter sports
Pop. 1,973,832
Kamakura
67
Kamakura
Historic city with many temples and shrines
Pop. 172,929
Kanazawa
68
Kanazawa
City in Ishikawa, known for traditional crafts
Pop. 466,029
Kobe
69
Kobe
Major port city famous for Kobe beef
Pop. 1,525,152
70
Yokohama
Japan's second-largest city and major port
Pop. 3,777,491
71
Nagoya
Major Japanese city known for its industry
Pop. 2,332,176
Bodrum
72
Bodrum
City in Turkey, popular tourist destination
Pop. 39,317
Ankara
73
Ankara
Pop. 3,517,182
Trabzon
74
Trabzon
City in Trabzon province, Turkey
Pop. 244,083
Bursa
75
Bursa
Historic city famous for silk production
Pop. 3,101,833
Edirne
76
Edirne
City in Edirne province, Turkey
Pop. 180,002
Gyeongju
77
Gyeongju
Historic city in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea
Pop. 245,365
Jeonju
78
Jeonju
Cultural city famous for bibimbap and hanok village
Pop. 629,618
Gangneung
79
Gangneung
Coastal city in South Korea, known for beaches
Pop. 208,161
80
Suwon
City in South Korea, known for technology
Pop. 1,191,063
Andong
81
Andong
City in South Korea famous for traditional culture
Pop. 153,348
82
Gwangju
Cultural center of South Korea
Pop. 1,398,538
Pyeongchang County
83
Pyeongchang County
City in Gangwon-do famous for winter sports
Pop. 9,940
Changwon
84
Changwon
City famous for its technology sector
Pop. 1,025,702
Ansan
85
Ansan
South Korean city with a large population
Pop. 623,256
Sharjah
86
Sharjah
City in UAE known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,800,000
Al Ain
87
Al Ain
City in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pop. 846,747
Ajman
88
Ajman
City in Ajman, UAE
Pop. 490,035
89
Ras al-Khaimah
City in the UAE known for its beaches
Pop. 351,943
90
Fujairah
City in UAE known for its natural beauty
Pop. 118,933
91
Umm Al Quwain City
City in Umm al Qaywayn, UAE, near coast
Pop. 59,098
Khor Fakkan
92
Khor Fakkan
Coastal city in Sharjah, UAE
Pop. 40,677
Kalba
93
Kalba
City in Sharjah, UAE with historical significance
Pop. 37,545
Hatta, United Arab Emirates
94
Hatta, United Arab Emirates
City in Dubai, UAE
Pop. 15,324
Bur Dubai
95
Bur Dubai
City in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Pop. 18,698
Dibba Al-Fujairah
96
Dibba Al-Fujairah
City in Fujairah, known for its beaches
Pop. 30,000
Malacca
97
Malacca
Historic city known for its colonial architecture
Pop. 579,000
Kota Kinabalu
98
Kota Kinabalu
City in Sabah, Malaysia
Pop. 500,421
Kuching
99
Kuching
City in Sarawak known for its cultural diversity
Pop. 402,738
Ipoh
100
Ipoh
Capital of Perak known for its food
Pop. 759,952