The city with the largest number of taxi cabs in the world is consistently a point of debate, but as of 2026, Mexico City holds the title for the largest fleet of traditional "street-hail" taxis, with over 140,000 licensed cabs (mostly the iconic pink and white "CDMX" units). However, if you include "For-Hire Vehicles" and ride-hailing services like Uber and Grab, cities in Asia take the lead. Mumbai and Bangkok have massive combined fleets of taxis and auto-rickshaws that number in the hundreds of thousands. In terms of "official" medallions, New York City remains high on the list with about 13,500 yellow cabs, but it is dwarfed by the sheer volume in Tokyo, which operates over 50,000 licensed taxis known for their high level of service and automatic doors. While Western cities have seen taxi numbers stagnate due to the rise of ride-sharing, megacities in the Global South continue to rely on massive, regulated taxi networks to move millions of passengers daily. For travelers, this means that in places like Mexico City or Mumbai, you are rarely more than a few seconds away from a cab, even in 2026.