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Tirunelveli overview
Tirunelveli (orange) and the other large cities of India
Tirunelveli lies in Tamil Nadu in India at 8.73°N, 77.68°E, about 49 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Madurai (1,465,625) and larger than Agra (1,430,055). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Thoothukudi, about 50 km away, followed by Nāgercoil (67 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 Tirunelveli
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Thoothukudi Tamil Nadu | 50 km | 410,760 |
| Nāgercoil Tamil Nadu | 67 km | 224,849 |
| Sivakasi Tamil Nadu | 81 km | 234,704 |
| Rajapalayam Tamil Nadu | 82 km | 130,442 |
| Thiruvananthapuram Kerala | 85 km | 788,271 |
| Kollam Kerala | 122 km | 367,107 |
| Madurai Tamil Nadu | 141 km | 1,465,625 |
| Alappuzha Kerala | 171 km | 240,991 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Tirunelveli?
Tirunelveli has about 1,435,844 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tirunelveli the capital of India?
No — Tirunelveli is the 26th largest city of India.
How big is Tirunelveli compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,435,844 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 Tirunelveli?
In Tamil Nadu, India, at latitude 8.73 and longitude 77.68, 49 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Thoothukudi (50 km), Nāgercoil (67 km), Sivakasi (81 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tirunelveli Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/tirunelveli/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/tirunelveli/">Tirunelveli 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.