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Guntur overview
Guntur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Guntur lies in Andhra Pradesh in India at 16.3°N, 80.46°E, about 31 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Gorakhpur (674,246) and larger than Puducherry (657,209). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Mangalagiri, about 19 km away, followed by Thenali (20 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 Guntur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalagiri Andhra Pradesh | 19 km | 107,197 |
| Thenali Andhra Pradesh | 20 km | 164,937 |
| Amaravati Andhra Pradesh | 25 km | 103,000 |
| Vijayawada Andhra Pradesh | 31 km | 1,143,232 |
| Chilakalūrupet Andhra Pradesh | 39 km | 101,398 |
| Narasaraopet Andhra Pradesh | 44 km | 117,489 |
| Gudivāda Andhra Pradesh | 59 km | 118,167 |
| Machilīpatnam Andhra Pradesh | 74 km | 192,827 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guntur?
Guntur has about 670,073 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Guntur the capital of India?
No — Guntur is the 73rd largest city of India.
How big is Guntur compared with the rest of India?
Its 670,073 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Guntur?
In Andhra Pradesh, India, at latitude 16.3 and longitude 80.46, 31 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mangalagiri (19 km), Thenali (20 km), Amaravati (25 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Guntur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/guntur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/guntur/">Guntur 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.