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Kurnool overview
Kurnool (orange) and the other large cities of India
Kurnool lies in Andhra Pradesh in India at 15.83°N, 78.04°E, about 286 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Jalgaon (460,228) and larger than Rāmgundam (452,261). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Nandyāl, about 62 km away, followed by Rāichūr (84 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 Kurnool
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Nandyāl Andhra Pradesh | 62 km | 211,424 |
| Rāichūr Karnataka | 84 km | 234,073 |
| Adoni Andhra Pradesh | 84 km | 184,625 |
| Mahbūbnagar Telangana | 102 km | 190,400 |
| Tadpatri Andhra Pradesh | 102 km | 108,171 |
| Guntakal Andhra Pradesh | 103 km | 126,270 |
| Proddatūr Andhra Pradesh | 132 km | 177,797 |
| Anantapur Andhra Pradesh | 136 km | 267,161 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kurnool?
Kurnool has about 460,184 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kurnool the capital of India?
No — Kurnool is the 111th largest city of India.
How big is Kurnool compared with the rest of India?
Its 460,184 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Kurnool?
In Andhra Pradesh, India, at latitude 15.83 and longitude 78.04, 286 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Nandyāl (62 km), Rāichūr (84 km), Adoni (84 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kurnool Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/kurnool/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/kurnool/">Kurnool 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.