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People Statistics · Region

Population in Delhi

1991 – 2022 · 21 data points 18 of 35 · Regions of India Updated 21 Oct 2026
People · Delhi India

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1991 – 2022

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Overview 4 figures People 13 figures Economy 9 figures Education 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2022 2,51,62,000 +2.8% since 2021
Regions of India · 2022 18 of 35 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2012 +46% +3.2% a year on average
share of India 1.86% India: 1,35,26,95,000 · 2022
Population, 1991 – 2022 people
+46% since 2012

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1991 – 2022

Compared with Population · people
Delhi 2.5Cr
India 135Cr
World 822Cr · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Delhi · 1991 – 2022
Latest value 2,51,62,000 · 2022
First value 94,21,000 · 1991
Highest 2,51,62,000 · 2022
Lowest 94,21,000 · 1991
Average change +3.2% a year on average
Data points 21

By year

All years · 1991 – 2022

YearDelhiChange IndiaWorld
2022 2,51,62,000 +2.8% 135Cr 799Cr
2021 2,44,85,000 +2.8% 134Cr 792Cr
2020 2,38,18,000 +2.8% 133Cr 785Cr
2019 2,31,64,000 +2.8% 131Cr 778Cr
2018 2,25,23,000 +2.9% 130Cr 770Cr
2017 2,18,96,000 +5.9% 128Cr 761Cr
2015 2,06,76,000 +17% 125Cr 744Cr
2013 1,75,97,000 +1.9% 125Cr 727Cr
2012 1,72,66,000 +1.9% 123Cr 718Cr
2011 1,69,41,000 +1.9% 121Cr 709Cr
2010 1,66,22,000 +1.9% 120Cr 700Cr
2009 1,63,08,000 +1.9% 118Cr 692Cr
2008 1,60,01,000 +1.9% 116Cr 683Cr
2007 1,56,99,000 +1.9% 114Cr 674Cr
2006 1,54,04,000 +1.9% 113Cr 666Cr
2005 1,51,13,000 +1.9% 112Cr 658Cr
2004break in series 1,48,28,000 +2.2% 110Cr 649Cr
2003estimate 1,45,02,000 +2.3% 108Cr 641Cr
2002estimate 1,41,76,000 +2.3% 105Cr 633Cr
2001 1,38,51,000 +47% 103Cr 624Cr
1991 94,21,000 85Cr 539Cr

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1991 – 2022

Ranking · Regions of India

2012 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2015 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryPopulation
1 Uttar Pradesh 21Cr
2 Maharashtra 12Cr
3 Bihar 10Cr
4 West Bengal 9.1Cr
5 Madhya Pradesh 7.4Cr
6 Rajasthan 7Cr
7 Tamil Nadu 6.8Cr
8 Karnataka 6Cr
9 Gujarat 6Cr
10 Andhra Pradesh 5Cr
11 Orissa 4.3Cr
12 Telangana 3.6Cr
13 Kerala 3.4Cr
14 Jharkhand 3.2Cr
15 Assam 3.1Cr
16 Punjab 3Cr
17 Haryana 2.6Cr
18 Chhattisgarh 2.6Cr
19 National Capital Territory of Delhi 1.7Cr
20 Jammu and Kashmir 1.2Cr
21 Uttaranchal 1Cr
22 Himachal Pradesh 70L
23 Tripura 37L
24 Meghalaya 31L
25 Manipur 30L
26 Nagaland 21L
27 Goa 18L
28 Chandigarh 16L
29 Arunachal Pradesh 14L
30 Puducherry 13L
31 Mizoram 12L
32 Sikkim 6.2L
33 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 5.2L

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2012

What it means

How many people live here — residents, not visitors.

How it is calculated

Official count or estimate of residents for each year: a census plus births, deaths and moves since then. Estimates are revised when a new census comes out.