Nagpur Population 2026

Nagpur has a population of 2,405,665, making it the #13 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Maharashtra. Roughly 0.2% of India's population lives here. It is about 5.3× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Nagpur (capital New Delhi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

2,405,665

Rank in India

#13

Coordinates

21.15°N, 79.08°E

~319 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

852 km

529 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Maharashtra

City	Population	Rank in India
Mumbai	12,691,836	#1
Pune	3,124,458	#9
Thāne	1,841,488	#16
Pimpri-Chinchwad	1,727,692	#20
Nashik	1,486,053	#24
Pimpri	1,284,606	#33
Kalyān	1,262,255	#34
Dombivali	1,247,327	#35

Cities near Nagpur

Wāri54,048 people · ~8 km away
Kāmthi86,793 people · ~14 km away
Umred53,971 people · ~41 km away
Kātol43,267 people · ~54 km away
Bhandāra91,845 people · ~59 km away
Sausar27,459 people · ~64 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Nagpur?

Nagpur has a population of 2,405,665 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #13 biggest city in India.

What region is Nagpur in?

Nagpur is located in Maharashtra, India.

Is Nagpur the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 852 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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