Rājkot Population 2026

Rājkot has a population of 1,390,640, making it the #29 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Gujarat. Roughly 0.1% of India's population lives here. It is about 9.1× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

1,390,640

Rank in India

#29

Coordinates

22.29°N, 70.79°E

~140 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

954 km

592 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gujarat

City	Population	Rank in India
Ahmedabad	6,357,693	#5
Surat	4,591,246	#8
Vadodara	1,822,221	#17
Bhavnagar	605,882	#84
Jamnagar	600,943	#86
Bilimora	510,879	#102
Jūnāgadh	319,462	#152
Gandhinagar	292,797	#175

Cities near Rājkot

Gondal112,197 people · ~37 km away
Wānkāner47,814 people · ~39 km away
Kālāvad28,314 people · ~43 km away
Chotila21,364 people · ~44 km away
Dhrol26,496 people · ~49 km away
Thān42,508 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Rājkot?

Rājkot has a population of 1,390,640 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #29 biggest city in India.

What region is Rājkot in?

Rājkot is located in Gujarat, India.

Is Rājkot the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 954 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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