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Kozhikode overview
Kozhikode (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kozhikode lies in Kerala in India at 11.25°N, 75.78°E, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Nanded (550,564) and larger than Kolhāpur (549,236). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Malappuram, about 40 km away, followed by Ponnāni (56 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 Kozhikode
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malappuram Kerala | 40 km | 101,386 |
| Ponnāni Kerala | 56 km | 105,512 |
| Thrissur Kerala | 94 km | 315,957 |
| Ooty Tamil Nadu | 101 km | 233,426 |
| Palakkad Kerala | 109 km | 132,728 |
| Coimbatore Tamil Nadu | 132 km | 2,136,916 |
| Kurichchi Tamil Nadu | 134 km | 123,667 |
| Kanhangad Kerala | 139 km | 125,564 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kozhikode?
Kozhikode has about 550,440 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kozhikode the capital of India?
No — Kozhikode is the 87th largest city of India.
How big is Kozhikode compared with the rest of India?
Its 550,440 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Kozhikode?
In Kerala, India, at latitude 11.25 and longitude 75.78, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Malappuram (40 km), Ponnāni (56 km), Thrissur (94 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kozhikode Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kozhikode/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kozhikode/">Kozhikode 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.