Based on projections from the latest available data, the population of the Hyderabad metropolitan area in 2026 is estimated to be between 11.5 million and 11.6 million. [1, 2, 3]
Here is a detailed breakdown of the 2026 population projections for Hyderabad, India:
- Metropolitan Population (2026): Estimated at approximately 11,564,000 to 11,608,400.
- Annual Growth Rate: The city is experiencing a high growth rate, estimated at around 2.39% to 2.48% annually.
- Context: Hyderabad is considered the fourth or sixth-most populous city in India, depending on the, often overlapping, metropolitan area definitions (such as GHMC, Hyderabad District, or the total urban agglomeration). [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
These figures are estimates based on the 2011 Census and subsequent growth rates, as the 2021 Census was postponed. [1, 6]
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[1] https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/392-hyderabad.html
[2] https://worldpopulationreview.com/cities/india/hyderabad
[3] https://www.census2011.co.in/census/city/393-secunderabad.html
[4] https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/cities/21275/hyderabad/population
[5] https://www.findeasy.in/population-of-hyderabad/
[6] https://www.census2011.co.in/census/metropolitan/342-hyderabad.html