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Ranchi overview
Ranchi (orange) and the other large cities of India
Ranchi lies in Jharkhand in India at 23.34°N, 85.31°E, about 643 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Vijayawada (1,143,232) and larger than Jabalpur (1,081,677). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Hazāribāgh, about 72 km away, followed by Phusro (84 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 Ranchi
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hazāribāgh Jharkhand | 72 km | 153,595 |
| Phusro Jharkhand | 84 km | 185,555 |
| Bokāro Jharkhand | 93 km | 564,319 |
| Chas Jharkhand | 93 km | 141,640 |
| Bhetia Jharkhand | 105 km | 174,355 |
| Puruliya West Bengal | 108 km | 122,533 |
| Jamshedpur Jharkhand | 108 km | 1,339,438 |
| Mango Jharkhand | 109 km | 223,805 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ranchi?
Ranchi has about 1,120,374 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Ranchi the capital of India?
No — Ranchi is the 44th largest city of India.
How big is Ranchi compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,120,374 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 Ranchi?
In Jharkhand, India, at latitude 23.34 and longitude 85.31, 643 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hazāribāgh (72 km), Phusro (84 km), Bokāro (93 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Ranchi Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/ranchi/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/ranchi/">Ranchi 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.
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