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Nashik overview
Nashik (orange) and the other large cities of India
Nashik lies in Maharashtra in India at 20°N, 73.79°E, about 584 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Ludhiana (1,618,879) and larger than Madurai (1,465,625). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Malegaon, about 99 km away, followed by Vapi (101 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 Nashik
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malegaon Maharashtra | 99 km | 481,228 |
| Vapi Gujarat | 101 km | 163,630 |
| Kalyān Maharashtra | 108 km | 1,262,255 |
| Badlapur Maharashtra | 109 km | 174,226 |
| Bhiwandi Maharashtra | 109 km | 874,032 |
| Ulhasnagar Maharashtra | 110 km | 516,584 |
| Ambarnath Maharashtra | 110 km | 253,475 |
| Valsād Gujarat | 112 km | 139,764 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nashik?
Nashik has about 1,486,053 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Nashik the capital of India?
No — Nashik is the 24th largest city of India.
How big is Nashik compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,486,053 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 Nashik?
In Maharashtra, India, at latitude 20 and longitude 73.79, 584 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Malegaon (99 km), Vapi (101 km), Kalyān (108 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Nashik Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/nashik/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/nashik/">Nashik 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.