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Dehradun overview
Dehradun (orange) and the other large cities of India
Dehradun lies in Uttarakhand in India at 30.32°N, 78.03°E, about 664 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 Ajmer (542,321) and larger than Erode (521,891). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Haridwar, about 44 km away, followed by Roorkee (53 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 Dehradun
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Haridwar Uttarakhand | 44 km | 186,079 |
| Roorkee Uttarakhand | 53 km | 103,894 |
| Sahāranpur Uttar Pradesh | 61 km | 484,873 |
| Jagādhri Haryana | 72 km | 124,894 |
| Yamuna Nagar Haryana | 75 km | 217,071 |
| Muzaffarnagar Uttar Pradesh | 100 km | 349,706 |
| Ambala Sadar Haryana | 112 km | 104,974 |
| Ambāla Haryana | 119 km | 195,153 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dehradun?
Dehradun has about 522,081 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Dehradun the capital of India?
No — Dehradun is the 92nd largest city of India.
How big is Dehradun compared with the rest of India?
Its 522,081 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Dehradun?
In Uttarakhand, India, at latitude 30.32 and longitude 78.03, 664 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Haridwar (44 km), Roorkee (53 km), Sahāranpur (61 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Dehradun Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/dehradun/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/dehradun/">Dehradun 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.