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Muzaffarpur overview
Muzaffarpur (orange) and the other large cities of India
Muzaffarpur lies in Bihar in India at 26.12°N, 85.39°E, about 60 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Brahmapur (356,598) and larger than Punāsa (350,000). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Darbhanga, about 51 km away, followed by Hājīpur (52 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 Muzaffarpur
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Darbhanga Bihar | 51 km | 296,039 |
| Hājīpur Bihar | 52 km | 147,688 |
| Dinapur Nizamat Bihar | 64 km | 182,429 |
| Dinapore Bihar | 64 km | 152,940 |
| Patna Bihar | 64 km | 1,684,297 |
| Chāpra Bihar | 75 km | 202,352 |
| Mothīhāri Bihar | 75 km | 126,158 |
| Arrah Bihar | 96 km | 261,430 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Muzaffarpur?
Muzaffarpur has about 354,462 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Muzaffarpur the capital of India?
No — Muzaffarpur is the 138th largest city of India.
How big is Muzaffarpur compared with the rest of India?
Its 354,462 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Muzaffarpur?
In Bihar, India, at latitude 26.12 and longitude 85.39, 60 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Darbhanga (51 km), Hājīpur (52 km), Dinapur Nizamat (64 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Muzaffarpur Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/muzaffarpur/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/muzaffarpur/">Muzaffarpur 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.