Mumbai Population 2026 — India

Quick facts

GeoNames · UN WPP

Population

12,691,836

city proper · GeoNames

Rank in India

#1 of 511

largest cities tracked

World rank

#15

of 5,279 cities ≥ 100k

Region

Maharashtra

first-level division

Status

Regional capital

Elevation

8 m

above sea level

Time zone

UTC+5:30

Asia/Kolkata

Coordinates

19.07°N 72.88°E

Share of country

0.9%

of 1.48B people

Mumbai overview

Updated October 2026

Mumbai (orange) and the other large cities of India

Mumbai lies in Maharashtra in India at 19.07°N, 72.88°E, about 8 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.

It is the biggest urban centre of India: the next largest cities are Delhi (11,034,555), Bengaluru (8,495,492), Hyderabad (6,993,262). Together, the three largest cities hold 2.2% of the national population.

The nearest large city is Airoli, about 15 km away, followed by Thāne (16 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 Mumbai

Within 200 km · straight-line distance

City	Distance	Population
Airoli Maharashtra	15 km	100,000
Thāne Maharashtra	16 km	1,841,488
Borivli Maharashtra	18 km	609,617
Bhayandar Maharashtra	26 km	809,378
Panvel Maharashtra	26 km	195,373
Dombivali Maharashtra	26 km	1,247,327
Bhiwandi Maharashtra	31 km	874,032
Ulhasnagar Maharashtra	32 km	516,584

Largest cities in India

Top 10 · all 511 →

#	City	Region	Population
1	Mumbai	Maharashtra	12,691,836
2	Delhi	Delhi	11,034,555
3	Bengaluru	Karnataka	8,495,492
4	Hyderabad	Telangana	6,993,262
5	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	6,357,693
6	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	4,681,087
7	Kolkata	West Bengal	4,631,392
8	Surat	Gujarat	4,591,246
9	Pune	Maharashtra	3,124,458
10	Jaipur	Rajasthan	3,046,163

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mumbai?

Mumbai has about 12,691,836 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.

Is Mumbai the capital of India?

No — Mumbai is the largest city of India.

How big is Mumbai compared with the rest of India?

Its 12,691,836 residents are 0.9% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. It is the largest city in the country.

Where is Mumbai?

In Maharashtra, India, at latitude 19.07 and longitude 72.88, 8 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Airoli (15 km), Thāne (16 km), Borivli (18 km).

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