Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in India
India: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million was 248.30 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
248.30 million
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
248.30 million
in 2025
All-time low
34.02 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in India, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
India recorded 248.30 million for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in India peaked at 248.30 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.02 million, in 1960.
India ranks 2nd of 121 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 34.02 million | — |
| 1961 | 35.17 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 36.38 million | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 37.65 million | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 38.96 million | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 40.32 million | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 41.73 million | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 43.20 million | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 44.73 million | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 46.31 million | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 47.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 49.68 million | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 51.49 million | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 53.37 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 55.33 million | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 57.37 million | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 59.50 million | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 61.71 million | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 64.02 million | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 66.44 million | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 68.95 million | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 71.46 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 73.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 76.27 million | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 78.82 million | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 81.46 million | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 84.21 million | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 87.07 million | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 90.05 million | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 93.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 96.35 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 99.55 million | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 102.59 million | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 105.73 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 108.98 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 112.36 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 115.86 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 119.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 123.24 million | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 127.13 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 131.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 135.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 138.35 million | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 141.78 million | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 145.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 148.95 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 152.71 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 156.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 160.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 164.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 169.01 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 173.42 million | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 177.99 million | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 182.70 million | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 187.57 million | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 192.61 million | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 197.82 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 203.21 million | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 208.78 million | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 214.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 219.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 225.29 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 230.96 million | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 236.69 million | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 242.47 million | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 248.30 million | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39.85 million | 34.02 million | 46.31 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.69 million | 47.96 million | 66.44 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.52 million | 68.95 million | 93.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.13 million | 96.35 million | 127.13 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.52 million | 131.18 million | 164.74 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.73 million | 169.01 million | 214.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.90 million | 219.69 million | 248.30 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
More urban development data for India
- Population in the largest city 6.6% (2025)
- Population density 483.68 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 54.05 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.1696 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 2.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 79.61 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 34.67 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 185.3 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 2,241 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in India?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million in India was 248.30 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 248.30 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.02 million in 1960.
- How does India rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million?
- India ranks 2nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in urban agglomerations of more than one million is the country's population living in metropolitan areas that in 2018 had a population of more than one million people.