There’s a new world’s largest city – how does it compare to London?

Indonesia’s capital has become the world’s largest city with a population of 42 million – and counting.

Jakarta has taken the crown from Tokyo, after 25 years, amid slowing population growth.

UN researchers said today that the population of Dhaka, Bangladesh, also far exceeds Japan’s capital city.

But how does the new world’s largest city compare to London? Jakarta’s population is far larger than London’s 9.8 million.

The capital has TransJakarta, often called the world’s longest and largest bus rapid transit system, which spans 251 km and serves over one million passengers daily.

Their equivalent of the London Underground is the Jakarta MRT and Jabodebek LRT, which are developing rapid train systems.

Due to Jakarta’s huge population, the city has faced major challenges as civilians