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Warangal overview
Warangal (orange) and the other large cities of India
Warangal lies in Telangana in India at 18°N, 79.58°E, about 258 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 Morādābād (721,139) and larger than Gorakhpur (674,246). The largest city in India is Mumbai with 12,691,836 people.
The nearest large city is Mulugu, about 44 km away, followed by Karīmnagar (68 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 Warangal
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Mulugu Telangana | 44 km | 297,671 |
| Karīmnagar Telangana | 68 km | 289,821 |
| Ramagundam Telangana | 85 km | 242,979 |
| Rāmgundam Telangana | 90 km | 452,261 |
| Suriāpet Telangana | 96 km | 111,729 |
| Khammam Telangana | 103 km | 196,283 |
| Nalgonda Telangana | 110 km | 154,326 |
| Jagtiāl Telangana | 113 km | 103,930 |
Largest cities in India
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Warangal?
Warangal has about 704,570 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Warangal the capital of India?
No — Warangal is the 71st largest city of India.
How big is Warangal compared with the rest of India?
Its 704,570 residents are 0% of the 1,480,417,619 people living in India today. Mumbai is larger with 12,691,836 people.
Where is Warangal?
In Telangana, India, at latitude 18 and longitude 79.58, 258 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Mulugu (44 km), Karīmnagar (68 km), Ramagundam (85 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Warangal Population 2026 — India. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/india/warangal/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/india/warangal/">Warangal 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.