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Jabalpur overview
Jabalpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Jabalpur lies in Madhya Pradesh in India at 23.17°N, 79.95°E, about 416 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Ranchi (1,120,374) and larger than Prayagraj (1,073,438). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Murwāra, about 87 km away, followed by Damoh (90 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 Jabalpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Murwāra Madhya Pradesh | 87 km | 221,883 |
| Damoh Madhya Pradesh | 90 km | 139,561 |
| Seoni Madhya Pradesh | 127 km | 102,343 |
| Saugor Madhya Pradesh | 144 km | 274,556 |
| Chhindwāra Madhya Pradesh | 161 km | 175,052 |
| Satna Madhya Pradesh | 180 km | 282,977 |
| Gondiā Maharashtra | 191 km | 132,813 |
| Chhatarpur Madhya Pradesh | 198 km | 142,128 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Jabalpur?
Jabalpur has about 1,081,677 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Jabalpur the capital of India?
No — Jabalpur is the 45th largest city of India.
How big is Jabalpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,081,677 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 Jabalpur?
In Madhya Pradesh, India, at latitude 23.17 and longitude 79.95, 416 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Murwāra (87 km), Damoh (90 km), Seoni (127 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Jabalpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/jabalpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/jabalpur/">Jabalpur 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.