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Surat

#46 largest metro areaAsia

In India

Metro population
7,784,000
0.094% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+2.35%
About 501 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
16,422/km²
474 km² metro area
City proper
4,591,246
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Surat

With a metropolitan population of 7,784,000, Surat ranks among India's largest urban centers. The city proper holds 4,591,246 residents at a density of 16,422 people per km², concentrated on terrain just 20 meters above sea level. Annual growth of 2.4% reflects ongoing expansion.

Surat International Airport (STV) serves the city directly, while Bhavnagar Airport (BHU) provides an additional regional option for air travel connections.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
India
Continent
Asia
World rank
#46 of 140
Share of country
0.5%
Elevation
20 m
Coordinates
21.196, 72.830

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Surat International AirportSTV

    13 km from the city centre

  • Bhavnagar AirportBHU

    91 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Surat7.78M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Surat compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Surat7.78M

Population Trend in India

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

0200M400M600M800M1B1.2B1.4B1.6B1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is India's national population, not Surat's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
India population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
1950346,278,821
1960435,990,338
1970545,864,268
1980687,354,025
1990864,972,221
20001,057,922,733
20101,243,481,564
20201,402,617,695
20301,525,138,844
20401,622,580,039
20501,679,589,259
20601,700,951,714
20701,689,202,539
20801,645,548,761
20901,580,305,096
21001,505,251,761

Other Major Cities in India

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Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Surat Population FAQ

What is the population of Surat?

Surat's metropolitan area has about 7,784,000 people, making it the 46th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Surat's city and metro population?

About 4,591,246 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 7,784,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Surat growing or shrinking?

Surat is growing at +2.35% a year.

What share of India's population lives in Surat?

Surat's metro area holds about 0.5% of India's total population.

How densely populated is Surat?

Surat has roughly 16,422 people per km² across a metro area of about 474 km².

Which airports serve Surat?

The nearest major airports are Surat International Airport (STV), Bhavnagar Airport (BHU).

Which country is Surat in?

Surat is in India, in Asia.

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