List of cities in the Far East by population Largest cities proper by population Largest cities proper by population

| Rank_ | City | Population | Definition | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shanghai | 13831900 | Core districts + inner suburbs | China |
| 2 | Seoul | 10456034 | Special City | South Korea |
| 3 | Beijing | 10123000 | Core districts + inner suburbs | China |
| 4 | Tokyo | 8795000 | 23 special wards area | Japan |
| 5 | Jakarta | 8489910 | Special capital district | Indonesia |
| 6 | Wuhan | 8001541 (2006-12-31) | Core districts | China |
| 7 | Ho Chi Minh City | 7123340 | Province-level municipality | Vietnam |
| 8 | Bangkok | 7025000 | Administrative area | Thailand |
| 9 | Hong Kong | 7008900 | The entire territory | Hong Kong |
| 10 | Guangzhou | 6172839 (2006-12-31) | Core districts | China |
| 11 | Tianjin | 5800000 | Core districts + inner suburbs | China |
| 12 | Singapore | 4839400 | Country | Singapore |
| 13 | Chongqing | 4776027 | Core districts | China |