EditorialFootage by NurPhoto
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EF-299793
Date
01 Aug 2026
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00:12
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1920 × 1080
KOLKATA, INDIA

Population in India and Motor vehicles - Major urban areas

A view of the Esplanade or Dorina Crossing in Central Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on June 10, 2026. India has a massive population of over 1.4 billion people paired with a relatively low car ownership rate of about 34 to 44 cars per 1,000 people. Indian historical trading and cultural hub Kolkata megacity is officially ranked as the 9th most populous city in the world by the United Nations, with an estimated metropolitan population of over 22.5 million people, making it the 2nd-largest megacity in India. Within its municipal boundaries, the city has about 4.5 million residents, while the wider metropolitan area has over 15 million, making it one of India's largest metro regions.

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