Jaipur Population 2026 — India

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

3,046,163

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in India

#10 of 511

largest cities tracked

World rank

#124

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Rajasthan

first-level division

Status

Regional capital

Elevation

435 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+5:30

Asia/Kolkata

Coordinates

26.92°N 75.79°E

Share of country

0.2%

of 1.48B people

Jaipur overview

Updated October 2026

Jaipur (orange) and the other large cities of India

Jaipur lies in Rajasthan in India at 26.92°N, 75.79°E, about 435 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 Pune (3,124,458) and larger than Kanpur (2,823,249). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.

The nearest large city is Tonk, about 84 km away, followed by Kishangarh (100 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 Jaipur

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Tonk Rajasthan	84 km	165,294
Kishangarh Rajasthan	100 km	154,886
Sīkar Rajasthan	100 km	244,497
Gangāpur Rajasthan	105 km	120,115
Alwar Rajasthan	109 km	322,568
Sawai Madhopur Rajasthan	114 km	121,106
Ajmer Rajasthan	125 km	542,321
Hindaun Rajasthan	125 km	105,452

Largest cities in India

Top 10 · all 511 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	Mumbai	Maharashtra	12,691,836
2	Delhi	Delhi	11,034,555
3	Bengaluru	Karnataka	8,495,492
4	Hyderabad	Telangana	6,993,262
5	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	6,357,693
6	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	4,681,087
7	Kolkata	West Bengal	4,631,392
8	Surat	Gujarat	4,591,246
9	Pune	Maharashtra	3,124,458
10	Jaipur	Rajasthan	3,046,163

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jaipur?

Jaipur has about 3,046,163 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Jaipur the capital of India?

No — Jaipur is the 10th largest city of India.

How big is Jaipur compared with the rest of India?

Its 3,046,163 residents are 0.2% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.

Where is Jaipur?

In Rajasthan, India, at latitude 26.92 and longitude 75.79, 435 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tonk (84 km), Kishangarh (100 km), Sīkar (100 km).

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