Top 10 Richest Cities in the World (Source: msn)

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