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Erode overview
Erode (orange) and the other large cities of India
Erode lies in Tamil Nadu in India at 11.34°N, 77.73°E, about 170 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Dehradun (522,081) and larger than Durgapur (518,872). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Kumarapalayam, about 12 km away, followed by Tiruppur (48 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 Erode
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kumarapalayam Tamil Nadu | 12 km | 195,071 |
| Tiruppur Tamil Nadu | 48 km | 963,173 |
| Karur Tamil Nadu | 58 km | 234,191 |
| Salem Tamil Nadu | 58 km | 917,414 |
| Coimbatore Tamil Nadu | 91 km | 2,136,916 |
| Kurichchi Tamil Nadu | 93 km | 123,667 |
| Dindigul Tamil Nadu | 112 km | 292,512 |
| Ooty Tamil Nadu | 113 km | 233,426 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Erode?
Erode has about 521,891 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Erode the capital of India?
No — Erode is the 93rd largest city of India.
How big is Erode compared with the rest of India?
Its 521,891 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Erode?
In Tamil Nadu, India, at latitude 11.34 and longitude 77.73, 170 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kumarapalayam (12 km), Tiruppur (48 km), Karur (58 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Erode Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/erode/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/erode/">Erode 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.