Jakarta [Indonesia], December 9, 2025(ANI): Jakarta has officially emerged as the world's largest urban area in 2025, a development that comes as Indonesia secures full membership in BRICS, signalling a significant realignment in the global economic landscape.

The dual milestones underscore Southeast Asia's expanding influence, with Jakarta at the centre of a rapidly growing, digitally driven regional economy, as reported by TV BRICS.

The capital of Indonesia surpassed Tokyo as the world's most populous city after the United Nations overhauled its urban population measurement.

The insights were detailed in a recent analysis by Duane Dizon, a noted author on geopolitics and economics, and Alexander Titov, Deputy Secretary General of the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA).

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