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Vadodara overview
Vadodara (orange) and the other large cities of India
Vadodara lies in Gujarat in India at 22.3°N, 73.21°E, about 46 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Thāne (1,841,488) and larger than Bhopal (1,798,218). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Anand, about 38 km away, followed by Nadiād (56 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 Vadodara
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Anand Gujarat | 38 km | 209,410 |
| Nadiād Gujarat | 56 km | 225,071 |
| Vejalpur Gujarat | 57 km | 121,610 |
| Godhra Gujarat | 67 km | 143,644 |
| Bharūch Gujarat | 71 km | 169,007 |
| Ahmedabad Gujarat | 103 km | 6,357,693 |
| Gandhinagar Gujarat | 115 km | 292,797 |
| Dohad Gujarat | 123 km | 118,846 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vadodara?
Vadodara has about 1,822,221 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Vadodara the capital of India?
No — Vadodara is the 17th largest city of India.
How big is Vadodara compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,822,221 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 Vadodara?
In Gujarat, India, at latitude 22.3 and longitude 73.21, 46 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Anand (38 km), Nadiād (56 km), Vejalpur (57 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Vadodara Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/vadodara/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/vadodara/">Vadodara 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.