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Kochi overview
Kochi (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kochi lies in Kerala in India at 9.94°N, 76.26°E, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Bikaner (644,406) and larger than Bhilai (627,734). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people; the capital, New Delhi, has 317,797.
The national capital, New Delhi, is about 2,080 km away; the nearest large city is Alappuzha, 51 km from Kochi.
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,527,686 (+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 Kochi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Alappuzha Kerala | 51 km | 240,991 |
| Thrissur Kerala | 64 km | 315,957 |
| Ponnāni Kerala | 99 km | 105,512 |
| Palakkad Kerala | 102 km | 132,728 |
| Kollam Kerala | 123 km | 367,107 |
| Malappuram Kerala | 124 km | 101,386 |
| Kurichchi Tamil Nadu | 138 km | 123,667 |
| Coimbatore Tamil Nadu | 141 km | 2,136,916 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kochi?
Kochi has about 633,553 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kochi the capital of India?
No. The capital of India is New Delhi (317,797 people), about 2,080 km away. Kochi is the 73rd largest city of the country.
How big is Kochi compared with the rest of India?
Its 633,553 residents are 0% of the 1,480,527,686 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Kochi?
In Kerala, India, at latitude 9.94 and longitude 76.26, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Alappuzha (51 km), Thrissur (64 km), Ponnāni (99 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kochi Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kochi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kochi/">Kochi 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 2026-10-23. More about our data.