Most Populous Cities in India 2024: All You Need to Know

According to the most recent United Nations World Urbanization Prospects report, Delhi has 32.94 million residents, making it the most populous city in the world. Among the 10 most populous cities worldwide are Delhi and Mumbai. Pune, home to 21.29 million people, is the world’s second-most populous city.

The UN assessment projects that the nation’s capital will have the highest population in the world by 2028. With 37 million residents, Tokyo is the world’s most populated metropolis.

Here is the list of Most Populous Cities in India as of 2024:

9. Pune

Population: 7.34 million

Pune is one of the biggest cities in the state of Maharashtra and the ninth most populous city overall in India. While the history of the region surrounding Pune dates back thousands of years, the city’s more recent history is strongly linked to the expansion of the Maratha empire in the 17th and 18th centuries. 7.34 million people are popular in this city overall.

8. Surat

Population: 8.33 million

Gujarat is a state in western India that contains the city of Surat. In Hindi, Gujarati, and Urdu, the term Surat means “face.” This city has a total population of 8.33 million. It was once a sizable harbour and was situated on the banks of the Tapti River, close to where it meets the Arabian Sea. It is currently one of the biggest cities in western India and the commercial and economic hub of South Gujarat.

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7. Ahmedabad

Population: 8.85 million

With a population of almost 83 lakhs (8.33 million), Ahmedabad is the seventh-largest city in the State of Gujarat and the seventh-largest metropolitan agglomeration in India.

6. Hyderabad

Population: 9.7 million

With millions of people living inside its borders, Hyderabad is the sixth most populous city in India. The metropolitan area, which includes Hyderabad, is home to 9.7 million people, making it the sixth most populous in the country. Hyderabad is the fifth-biggest urban economy in India, producing US$74 billion.

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5. Chennai

Population- 12.05 million

With 12.05 million residents, Chennai, a metropolitan centre in the south, has a population larger than Cuba. More people live in Hyderabad, a significant centre for pharmaceuticals and IT, than in Hungary (11.2 million).

4. Bengaluru

Population: 14 million

The largest capital city in the state of Karnataka in southern India is Bengaluru. With a population of over 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 15 million, it ranks third in terms of population among Indian cities and fourth among urban agglomerations.

3. Kolkata

Population: 15.57 million

With a population of 15.57 million, Kolkata is a cultural centre larger than Greece and Portugal, and Bengaluru, the capital of technology, has a population of 14 million, more than Belgium.

2. Mumbai

Population: 21.29 million

Mumbai, with its around 21.19 million inhabitants, is the second-biggest city. Mumbai is considered the financial hub of India, with a population of 21.7 million, more than that of countries like Romania and the Netherlands.

1. Delhi

Population: 32.94 million

With a population of approximately 32.94 million, Delhi is the largest city and has more people living there than entire nations like Malaysia and Peru. With 21.7 million citizens, Mumbai is referred to as India’s financial centre, surpassing the populations of nations like Romania and the Netherlands.