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Bareilly (orange) and the other large cities of India
Bareilly lies in Uttar Pradesh in India at 28.37°N, 79.43°E, about 178 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Alīgarh (753,207) and larger than Morādābād (721,139). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Pīlibhīt, about 47 km away, followed by Budaun (47 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 Bareilly
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pīlibhīt Uttar Pradesh | 47 km | 131,008 |
| Budaun Uttar Pradesh | 47 km | 161,555 |
| Rāmpur Uttar Pradesh | 63 km | 296,418 |
| Chanduasi Uttar Pradesh | 64 km | 112,635 |
| Rudrapur Uttarakhand | 68 km | 154,554 |
| Shāhjānpur Uttar Pradesh | 71 km | 320,434 |
| Morādābād Uttar Pradesh | 83 km | 721,139 |
| Sambhal Uttar Pradesh | 88 km | 196,109 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bareilly?
Bareilly has about 745,435 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bareilly the capital of India?
No — Bareilly is the 69th largest city of India.
How big is Bareilly compared with the rest of India?
Its 745,435 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 Bareilly?
In Uttar Pradesh, India, at latitude 28.37 and longitude 79.43, 178 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pīlibhīt (47 km), Budaun (47 km), Rāmpur (63 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bareilly Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/bareilly/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/bareilly/">Bareilly 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.