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Aurangabad overview
Aurangabad (orange) and the other large cities of India
Aurangabad lies in Maharashtra in India at 19.88°N, 75.34°E, about 588 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Dhanbad (1,196,214) and larger than Varanasi (1,164,404). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Jālna, about 57 km away, followed by Ahilyanagar (108 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 Aurangabad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jālna Maharashtra | 57 km | 285,577 |
| Ahilyanagar Maharashtra | 108 km | 367,140 |
| Beed Maharashtra | 108 km | 146,709 |
| Malegaon Maharashtra | 113 km | 481,228 |
| Jalgaon Maharashtra | 127 km | 460,228 |
| Dhule Maharashtra | 128 km | 375,559 |
| Bhusawal Maharashtra | 138 km | 187,421 |
| Nashik Maharashtra | 163 km | 1,486,053 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aurangabad?
Aurangabad has about 1,175,116 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aurangabad the capital of India?
No — Aurangabad is the 40th largest city of India.
How big is Aurangabad compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,175,116 residents are 0.1% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Aurangabad?
In Maharashtra, India, at latitude 19.88 and longitude 75.34, 588 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jālna (57 km), Ahilyanagar (108 km), Beed (108 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aurangabad Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/aurangabad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/aurangabad/">Aurangabad 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.