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Kanpur overview
Kanpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kanpur lies in Uttar Pradesh in India at 26.47°N, 80.35°E, about 137 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Jaipur (3,046,163) and larger than Lucknow (2,472,011). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Kanpur Cantonment, about 3 km away, followed by Unnāo (16 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 Kanpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kanpur Cantonment Uttar Pradesh | 3 km | 108,534 |
| Unnāo Uttar Pradesh | 16 km | 161,671 |
| Lucknow Uttar Pradesh | 71 km | 2,472,011 |
| Fatehpur Uttar Pradesh | 76 km | 166,480 |
| Raebareli Uttar Pradesh | 92 km | 186,433 |
| Orai Uttar Pradesh | 104 km | 158,265 |
| Hardoī Uttar Pradesh | 106 km | 122,635 |
| Bānda Uttar Pradesh | 110 km | 152,218 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kanpur?
Kanpur has about 2,823,249 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kanpur the capital of India?
No — Kanpur is the 11th largest city of India.
How big is Kanpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 2,823,249 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 Kanpur?
In Uttar Pradesh, India, at latitude 26.47 and longitude 80.35, 137 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kanpur Cantonment (3 km), Unnāo (16 km), Lucknow (71 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kanpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kanpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kanpur/">Kanpur 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.