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Hyderabad (orange) and the other large cities of India
Hyderabad lies in Telangana in India at 17.38°N, 78.46°E, about 515 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 Bengaluru (8,495,492) and larger than Ahmedabad (6,357,693). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Malkajgiri, about 10 km away, followed by Uppal Kalan (11 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 Hyderabad
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malkajgiri Telangana | 10 km | 150,000 |
| Uppal Kalan Telangana | 11 km | 118,259 |
| Lal Bahadur Nagar Telangana | 11 km | 261,987 |
| Kukatpally Telangana | 12 km | 341,709 |
| Quthbullapur Telangana | 13 km | 225,816 |
| Secunderabad Telangana | 16 km | 204,182 |
| Serilingampalle Telangana | 20 km | 150,525 |
| Mahbūbnagar Telangana | 87 km | 190,400 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Hyderabad?
Hyderabad has about 6,993,262 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Hyderabad the capital of India?
No — Hyderabad is the 4th largest city of India.
How big is Hyderabad compared with the rest of India?
Its 6,993,262 residents are 0.5% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Hyderabad?
In Telangana, India, at latitude 17.38 and longitude 78.46, 515 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Malkajgiri (10 km), Uppal Kalan (11 km), Lal Bahadur Nagar (11 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Hyderabad Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/hyderabad/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/hyderabad/">Hyderabad 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.