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Vijayawada overview
Vijayawada (orange) and the other large cities of India
Vijayawada lies in Andhra Pradesh in India at 16.51°N, 80.65°E, about 47 m above sea level. The local time zone is Asia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30).
It is smaller than Amritsar (1,159,227) and larger than Ranchi (1,120,374). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Mangalagiri, about 12 km away, followed by Amaravati (14 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 Vijayawada
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mangalagiri Andhra Pradesh | 12 km | 107,197 |
| Amaravati Andhra Pradesh | 14 km | 103,000 |
| Thenali Andhra Pradesh | 29 km | 164,937 |
| Guntur Andhra Pradesh | 31 km | 670,073 |
| Gudivāda Andhra Pradesh | 38 km | 118,167 |
| Eluru Andhra Pradesh | 54 km | 218,020 |
| Machilīpatnam Andhra Pradesh | 63 km | 192,827 |
| Chilakalūrupet Andhra Pradesh | 69 km | 101,398 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vijayawada?
Vijayawada has about 1,143,232 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Vijayawada the capital of India?
No — Vijayawada is the 43rd largest city of India.
How big is Vijayawada compared with the rest of India?
Its 1,143,232 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 Vijayawada?
In Andhra Pradesh, India, at latitude 16.51 and longitude 80.65, 47 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mangalagiri (12 km), Amaravati (14 km), Thenali (29 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Vijayawada Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/vijayawada/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/vijayawada/">Vijayawada 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.