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Ahmedabad overview
Ahmedabad (orange) and the other large cities of India
Ahmedabad lies in Gujarat in India at 23.03°N, 72.59°E, about 56 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Hyderabad (6,993,262) and larger than Chennai (4,681,087). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Gandhinagar, about 23 km away, followed by Kalol (26 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,417,619 (+0.9% a year) and ranks #1 of 238 countries — see the India population page for the full statistics and the India atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Ahmedabad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gandhinagar Gujarat | 23 km | 292,797 |
| Kalol Gujarat | 26 km | 134,426 |
| Nadiād Gujarat | 46 km | 225,071 |
| Anand Gujarat | 65 km | 209,410 |
| Mahesāna Gujarat | 67 km | 190,753 |
| Surendranagar Gujarat | 102 km | 179,628 |
| Vadodara Gujarat | 103 km | 1,822,221 |
| Pātan Gujarat | 103 km | 133,737 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ahmedabad?
Ahmedabad has about 6,357,693 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ahmedabad the capital of India?
No — Ahmedabad is the 5th largest city of India.
How big is Ahmedabad compared with the rest of India?
Its 6,357,693 residents are 0.4% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Ahmedabad?
In Gujarat, India, at latitude 23.03 and longitude 72.59, 56 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gandhinagar (23 km), Kalol (26 km), Nadiād (46 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ahmedabad Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/ahmedabad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/ahmedabad/">Ahmedabad Population 2026 — India</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.