Shāmli Population 2026

Shāmli has a population of 97,966, making it the #537 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Uttar Pradesh. It is about 130× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

97,966

Rank in India

#537

Coordinates

29.45°N, 77.31°E

~248 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

93 km

58 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Uttar Pradesh

City	Population	Rank in India
Kanpur	2,823,249	#11
Lucknow	2,472,011	#12
Agra	1,430,055	#27
Meerut	1,223,184	#36
Ghāziābād	1,199,191	#40
Varanasi	1,164,404	#43
Prayagraj	1,073,438	#48
Alīgarh	753,207	#71

Cities near Shāmli

Kairāna80,432 people · ~12 km away
Kāndhla43,387 people · ~15 km away
Thāna Bhawan33,498 people · ~18 km away
Asāra15,959 people · ~23 km away
Jalālābad25,302 people · ~23 km away
Budhāna35,442 people · ~24 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Shāmli?

Shāmli has a population of 97,966 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #537 biggest city in India.

What region is Shāmli in?

Shāmli is located in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Is Shāmli the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 93 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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