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Siliguri (orange) and the other large cities of India
Siliguri lies in West Bengal in India at 26.71°N, 88.43°E, about 124 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Loni (516,082) and larger than Ujjain (515,215). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Jalpāiguri, about 37 km away, followed by Dārjiling (39 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 Siliguri
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jalpāiguri West Bengal | 37 km | 107,832 |
| Dārjiling West Bengal | 39 km | 123,797 |
| Gangtok Sikkim | 71 km | 100,286 |
| Kishanganj Bihar | 82 km | 105,782 |
| Jaigaon West Bengal | 95 km | 158,664 |
| Rāiganj West Bengal | 126 km | 170,252 |
| Purnia Bihar | 141 km | 282,248 |
| Katihar Bihar | 156 km | 240,838 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Siliguri?
Siliguri has about 515,574 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Siliguri the capital of India?
No — Siliguri is the 97th largest city of India.
How big is Siliguri compared with the rest of India?
Its 515,574 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Siliguri?
In West Bengal, India, at latitude 26.71 and longitude 88.43, 124 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Jalpāiguri (37 km), Dārjiling (39 km), Gangtok (71 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Siliguri Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/siliguri/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/siliguri/">Siliguri 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.