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Kolhāpur overview
Kolhāpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kolhāpur lies in Maharashtra in India at 16.7°N, 74.23°E, about 559 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Kozhikode (550,440) and larger than Nellore (547,621). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Ichalkaranji, about 24 km away, followed by Shahuwadi (39 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 Kolhāpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ichalkaranji Maharashtra | 24 km | 287,353 |
| Shahuwadi Maharashtra | 39 km | 180,322 |
| Sāngli Maharashtra | 40 km | 601,214 |
| Belagavi Karnataka | 98 km | 490,045 |
| Satara Maharashtra | 113 km | 120,195 |
| Vasco da Gama Goa | 151 km | 100,485 |
| Mormugao Goa | 152 km | 102,345 |
| Vijayapura Karnataka | 159 km | 327,427 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kolhāpur?
Kolhāpur has about 549,236 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kolhāpur the capital of India?
No — Kolhāpur is the 88th largest city of India.
How big is Kolhāpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 549,236 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Kolhāpur?
In Maharashtra, India, at latitude 16.7 and longitude 74.23, 559 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Ichalkaranji (24 km), Shahuwadi (39 km), Sāngli (40 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kolhāpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kolhapur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kolhapur/">Kolhāpur 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.