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Srinagar overview
Srinagar (orange) and the other large cities of India
Srinagar lies in Jammu and Kashmir in India at 34.09°N, 74.81°E, about 1,589 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 Nowrangapur (1,220,946) and larger than Ghāziābād (1,199,191). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Soyībug, about 9 km away, followed by Anantnag (51 km).
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,449,450 (+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 Srinagar
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Soyībug Jammu and Kashmir | 9 km | 104,000 |
| Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir | 51 km | 150,592 |
| Jammu Jammu and Kashmir | 150 km | 576,198 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Srinagar?
Srinagar has about 1,206,419 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Srinagar the capital of India?
No — Srinagar is the 37th largest city of India.
How big is Srinagar compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,206,419 residents are 0.1% of the 1,480,449,450 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Srinagar?
In Jammu and Kashmir, India, at latitude 34.09 and longitude 74.81, 1,589 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Soyībug (9 km), Anantnag (51 km), Jammu (150 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Srinagar Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/srinagar/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/srinagar/">Srinagar 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 2026-10-21. More about our data.