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Pune overview
Pune (orange) and the other large cities of India
Pune lies in Maharashtra in India at 18.52°N, 73.86°E, about 554 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Surat (4,591,246) and larger than Jaipur (3,046,163). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Pimpri-Chinchwad, about 12 km away, followed by Pimpri (13 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 Pune
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Pimpri-Chinchwad Maharashtra | 12 km | 1,727,692 |
| Pimpri Maharashtra | 13 km | 1,284,606 |
| Satara Maharashtra | 94 km | 120,195 |
| Badlapur Maharashtra | 94 km | 174,226 |
| Panvel Maharashtra | 94 km | 195,373 |
| Ambarnath Maharashtra | 105 km | 253,475 |
| Ulhasnagar Maharashtra | 107 km | 516,584 |
| Kalyān Maharashtra | 111 km | 1,262,255 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Pune?
Pune has about 3,124,458 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Pune the capital of India?
No — Pune is the 9th largest city of India.
How big is Pune compared with the rest of India?
Its 3,124,458 residents are 0.2% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Pune?
In Maharashtra, India, at latitude 18.52 and longitude 73.86, 554 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Pimpri-Chinchwad (12 km), Pimpri (13 km), Satara (94 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Pune Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/pune/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/pune/">Pune 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.