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Bengaluru overview
Bengaluru (orange) and the other large cities of India
Bengaluru lies in Karnataka in India at 12.97°N, 77.59°E, about 920 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Delhi (11,034,555) and larger than Hyderabad (6,993,262). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Yelahanka, about 14 km away, followed by Hosūr (37 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 Bengaluru
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Yelahanka Karnataka | 14 km | 116,447 |
| Hosūr Tamil Nadu | 37 km | 229,528 |
| Kolār Karnataka | 61 km | 138,462 |
| Tumkūr Karnataka | 67 km | 307,359 |
| Robertsonpet Karnataka | 74 km | 162,230 |
| Mandya Karnataka | 91 km | 137,358 |
| Hindupur Andhra Pradesh | 96 km | 151,677 |
| Madanapalle Andhra Pradesh | 118 km | 180,180 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Bengaluru?
Bengaluru has about 8,495,492 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Bengaluru the capital of India?
No — Bengaluru is the 3rd largest city of India.
How big is Bengaluru compared with the rest of India?
Its 8,495,492 residents are 0.6% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Bengaluru?
In Karnataka, India, at latitude 12.97 and longitude 77.59, 920 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Yelahanka (14 km), Hosūr (37 km), Kolār (61 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Bengaluru Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/bengaluru/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/bengaluru/">Bengaluru 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.