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Ambattur lies in Tamil Nadu in India at 13.1°N, 80.16°E, about 18 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Gaya (474,093) and larger than Jalgaon (460,228). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Avadi, about 6 km away, followed by Madhavaram (9 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ambattur?
Ambattur has about 466,205 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ambattur the capital of India?
No — Ambattur is the 109th largest city of India.
How big is Ambattur compared with the rest of India?
Its 466,205 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Ambattur?
In Tamil Nadu, India, at latitude 13.1 and longitude 80.16, 18 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Avadi (6 km), Madhavaram (9 km), Chennai (13 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ambattur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/ambattur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/ambattur/">Ambattur 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.