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Thiruvananthapuram lies in Kerala in India at 8.49°N, 76.95°E, about 18 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 Bhayandar (809,378) and larger than Alīgarh (753,207). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people; the capital, New Delhi, has 317,797.
The national capital, New Delhi, is about 2,239 km away; the nearest large city is Kollam, 60 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
India as a whole has a live population of 1,480,487,499 (+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 Thiruvananthapuram
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kollam Kerala | 60 km | 367,107 |
| Nāgercoil Tamil Nadu | 63 km | 224,849 |
| Tirunelveli Tamil Nadu | 85 km | 1,435,844 |
| Rajapalayam Tamil Nadu | 126 km | 130,442 |
| Alappuzha Kerala | 131 km | 240,991 |
| Thoothukudi Tamil Nadu | 134 km | 410,760 |
| Sivakasi Tamil Nadu | 142 km | 234,704 |
| Kochi Kerala | 179 km | 633,553 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Thiruvananthapuram?
Thiruvananthapuram has about 788,271 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Thiruvananthapuram the capital of India?
No. The capital of India is New Delhi (317,797 people), about 2,239 km away. Thiruvananthapuram is the 63rd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Thiruvananthapuram compared with the rest of India?
Its 788,271 residents are 0.1% of the 1,480,487,499 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Thiruvananthapuram?
In Kerala, India, at latitude 8.49 and longitude 76.95, 18 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kollam (60 km), Nāgercoil (63 km), Tirunelveli (85 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Thiruvananthapuram Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/thiruvananthapuram/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/thiruvananthapuram/">Thiruvananthapuram 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 2026-10-22. More about our data.