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Guwahati (orange) and the other large cities of India
Guwahati lies in Assam in India at 26.18°N, 91.75°E, about 59 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Tiruppur (963,173) and larger than Hubballi (943,788). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Shillong, about 70 km away, followed by Nagaon (94 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 Guwahati
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Shillong Meghalaya | 70 km | 143,229 |
| Nagaon Assam | 94 km | 121,628 |
| Silchar Assam | 184 km | 178,865 |
| Dimāpur Nagaland | 200 km | 135,860 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guwahati?
Guwahati has about 962,334 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Guwahati the capital of India?
No — Guwahati is the 57th largest city of India.
How big is Guwahati compared with the rest of India?
Its 962,334 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 Guwahati?
In Assam, India, at latitude 26.18 and longitude 91.75, 59 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Shillong (70 km), Nagaon (94 km), Silchar (184 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Guwahati Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/guwahati/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/guwahati/">Guwahati 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.