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Mangaluru overview
Mangaluru (orange) and the other large cities of India
Mangaluru lies in Karnataka in India at 12.92°N, 74.86°E, about 27 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Āsansol (504,271) and larger than Belagavi (490,045). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Udupi, about 48 km away, followed by Kanhangad (73 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 Mangaluru
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Udupi Karnataka | 48 km | 165,000 |
| Kanhangad Kerala | 73 km | 125,564 |
| Chikmagalūr Karnataka | 109 km | 121,484 |
| Hassan Karnataka | 135 km | 155,006 |
| Shivamogga Karnataka | 137 km | 322,650 |
| Bhadrāvati Karnataka | 138 km | 163,903 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mangaluru?
Mangaluru has about 499,487 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Mangaluru the capital of India?
No — Mangaluru is the 101st largest city of India.
How big is Mangaluru compared with the rest of India?
Its 499,487 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Mangaluru?
In Karnataka, India, at latitude 12.92 and longitude 74.86, 27 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Udupi (48 km), Kanhangad (73 km), Chikmagalūr (109 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Mangaluru Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/mangaluru/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/mangaluru/">Mangaluru 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.