Lanka Population 2026

Lanka has a population of 36,805, making it the #1565 biggest city in 🇮🇳 India, located in Assam. It is about 345× smaller than Mumbai, the country's biggest city.

Location of Lanka (capital New Delhi shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

36,805

Rank in India

#1565

Coordinates

25.93°N, 92.95°E

~64 m elevation · Asia/Kolkata

Distance to capital (New Delhi)

1,582 km

982 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Assam

City	Population	Rank in India
Guwahati	962,334	#59
Silchar	178,865	#285
Dibrugarh	145,488	#362
Jorhat	126,736	#410
Nagaon	121,628	#425
Tinsukia	116,322	#455
Tezpur	75,540	#699
Bongaigaon	67,322	#793

Cities near Lanka

Hojāi36,869 people · ~12 km away
Lumding Railway Colony31,347 people · ~30 km away
Diphu61,797 people · ~49 km away
Nagaon121,628 people · ~55 km away
Morigaon29,164 people · ~70 km away
Dhing20,826 people · ~76 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lanka?

Lanka has a population of 36,805 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #1565 biggest city in India.

What region is Lanka in?

Lanka is located in Assam, India.

Is Lanka the capital of India?

No, the capital of India is New Delhi, about 1,582 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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