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Chandigarh overview
Chandigarh (orange) and the other large cities of India
Chandigarh lies in India at 30.74°N, 76.79°E, about 351 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 Sholapur (997,281) and larger than Tiruppur (963,173). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Panchkula, about 8 km away, followed by Mohali (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.
Cities near Chandigarh
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Panchkula Haryana | 8 km | 211,355 |
| Mohali Punjab | 9 km | 166,864 |
| Ambāla Haryana | 42 km | 195,153 |
| Ambala Sadar Haryana | 45 km | 104,974 |
| Khanna Punjab | 54 km | 128,137 |
| Shimla Himachal Pradesh | 55 km | 173,503 |
| Patiāla Punjab | 58 km | 446,246 |
| Jagādhri Haryana | 80 km | 124,894 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Chandigarh?
Chandigarh has about 970,602 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Chandigarh the capital of India?
No — Chandigarh is the 55th largest city of India.
How big is Chandigarh compared with the rest of India?
Its 970,602 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 Chandigarh?
In India, at latitude 30.74 and longitude 76.79, 351 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Panchkula (8 km), Mohali (9 km), Ambāla (42 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Chandigarh Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/chandigarh/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/chandigarh/">Chandigarh 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.