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Vellore (orange) and the other large cities of India
Vellore lies in Tamil Nadu in India at 12.92°N, 79.13°E, about 218 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Sahāranpur (484,873) and larger than Bhātpāra (483,129). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Rānipet, about 22 km away, followed by Chittoor (33 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 Vellore
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Rānipet Tamil Nadu | 22 km | 264,330 |
| Chittoor Andhra Pradesh | 33 km | 160,722 |
| Ambur Tamil Nadu | 47 km | 114,608 |
| Kanchipuram Tamil Nadu | 62 km | 221,715 |
| Tiruvannamalai Tamil Nadu | 77 km | 145,278 |
| Tirupati Andhra Pradesh | 86 km | 295,323 |
| Robertsonpet Karnataka | 93 km | 162,230 |
| Madanapalle Andhra Pradesh | 98 km | 180,180 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vellore?
Vellore has about 484,690 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Vellore the capital of India?
No — Vellore is the 104th largest city of India.
How big is Vellore compared with the rest of India?
Its 484,690 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Vellore?
In Tamil Nadu, India, at latitude 12.92 and longitude 79.13, 218 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Rānipet (22 km), Chittoor (33 km), Ambur (47 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Vellore Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/vellore/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/vellore/">Vellore 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.