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Ludhiana overview
Ludhiana (orange) and the other large cities of India
Ludhiana lies in Punjab in India at 30.91°N, 75.85°E, about 256 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Kallakurichi (1,682,687) and larger than Nashik (1,486,053). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Phagwāra, about 36 km away, followed by Khanna (42 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ludhiana?
Ludhiana has about 1,618,879 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ludhiana the capital of India?
No — Ludhiana is the 23rd largest city of India.
How big is Ludhiana compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,618,879 residents are 0.1% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Ludhiana?
In Punjab, India, at latitude 30.91 and longitude 75.85, 256 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Phagwāra (36 km), Khanna (42 km), Māler Kotla (42 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ludhiana Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/ludhiana/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/ludhiana/">Ludhiana 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.