It's interesting to see how economic power is distributed among the world's largest cities. According to 2024 data, American cities clearly dominate the top spots. New York's GDP reaches $2.3 trillion — that's simply an enormous figure. For comparison, Tokyo with its $2.1 trillion ranks second, followed by Los Angeles with $1.29 trillion.

Looking at the full picture, out of the twenty largest metropolises by economic power, eleven are in the USA. This indicates a concentration of capital and technology. Europe is represented by Paris ($1.27 trillion), London ($1.17 trillion), and the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area in Germany. Asia, besides Tokyo and Osaka, can boast Seoul, Shanghai, and Beijing.

Interestingly, even cities like Dallas, Boston, and Seattle have GDPs comparable to entire countries' economies. The data is based on information from FRED Economic Data by the St. Louis FED.