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Prayagraj overview
Prayagraj (orange) and the other large cities of India
Prayagraj lies in Uttar Pradesh in India at 25.44°N, 81.84°E, about 99 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Jabalpur (1,081,677) and larger than Visakhapatnam (1,063,178). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Gyānpur, about 64 km away, followed by Mirzāpur (80 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 Prayagraj
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gyānpur Uttar Pradesh | 64 km | 200,000 |
| Mirzāpur Uttar Pradesh | 80 km | 220,029 |
| Gauriganj Uttar Pradesh | 86 km | 390,395 |
| Jaunpur Uttar Pradesh | 91 km | 169,572 |
| Sultānpur Uttar Pradesh | 93 km | 110,368 |
| Raebareli Uttar Pradesh | 107 km | 186,433 |
| Rewa Madhya Pradesh | 116 km | 235,654 |
| Fatehpur Uttar Pradesh | 116 km | 166,480 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Prayagraj?
Prayagraj has about 1,073,438 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Prayagraj the capital of India?
No — Prayagraj is the 46th largest city of India.
How big is Prayagraj compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,073,438 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 Prayagraj?
In Uttar Pradesh, India, at latitude 25.44 and longitude 81.84, 99 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Gyānpur (64 km), Mirzāpur (80 km), Gauriganj (86 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Prayagraj Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/prayagraj/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/prayagraj/">Prayagraj 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.