Top 10 Richest Cities in the World

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or the market value of all goods and services remains the standard by which wealth is measured. As of today, these are the top 10 richest cities in the world based on their 2013 GDP.

10. Shanghai, China

GDP: $516.5 billion, area: 6,340.5 square kilometers, population: 23,019,148

9. Moscow, Russia

GDP: $520.1 billion, area: 2,510 square kilometers, population: 11,503,501

8. Chicago, USA

GDP: $524.6 billion, area: 606.1 square kilometers, population: 2,707,120

7. Osaka, Japan

GDP: $654.8 billion, area: 552.26 square kilometers, population: 1,545,410

6. Paris, France

GDP: $669.2 billion, area: 105.4 square kilometers, population: 10,413,386

5. London, England

GDP: $731.2 billion, area: 1,570 square kilometers, population: 8,173,194

4. Seoul, South Korea

GDP: $779.3 billion, area: 605.21 square kilometers, population: estimated 10 million

3. Los Angeles, USA

GDP: $789.7 billion, area: 1,302 square kilometers, population: 3,792,621

2. New York, USA

GDP: $1,210 billion, area: 1,213square kilometers, population: 8,244,910

1. Tokyo, Japan

GDP: $1,520 billion, area: 2,187.6 square kilometers, population: 13,185,502