What is the population of Delhi?

The population of Delhi is 26,495,000.

Where is Delhi located?

Delhi is located at latitude 28.6519500 and longitude 77.2314900. It is in India.

What is the area of Delhi?

The area of Delhi is 1484 km².

What time zone is Delhi in?

Delhi is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How has the population of Delhi changed?

The population of Delhi has increased from 16,787,941 (2011) to 26,495,000 (2016), a change of 57.8%.

Delhi, Delhi

Delhi: Located in northern India, this sprawling metropolis is one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world.

Quick Facts about Delhi

Population	26,495,000
Country	Mughal Empire, Sur Empire, India, Tomara dynasty, Delhi Sultanate, Chahamanas of Shakambhari, British India, Mughal Empire, Ghurid Empire
State	Delhi (India)
Different from	National Capital Territory of Delhi
Area	1484 km²
Official name	दिल्ली
Continent	Asia
Latitude & Longitude	28.6520,77.2315
Legislative body	Delhi Legislative Assembly
Male population	8987326
Official language	Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, English
Female population	7800615
Altitude	656 feet / 200 meters
Capital	New Delhi
Capital city	Delhi is capital of Khalji dynasty, Lodi dynasty, Sur Empire, Sayyid dynasty, Delhi Sultanate, Tughlaq dynasty, Mamluk sultanate
Establishment	January 01, -0500 (2526 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+05:30
Local time	19:28:10 (23rd September 2026)

Geography

Delhi is located at 28°39'7"N 77°13'53"E (28.6519500, 77.2314900).

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Delhi has 1 neighbours.

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North West Delhi district
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West Delhi district
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East Delhi district
Central Delhi district
South Delhi district
South West Delhi district
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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2011	16,787,941	-	census
2016	26,495,000	57.82%	census

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