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Chennai

Country:
India
Continent:
Asia

Chennai's 2025 population is now estimated at 12,336,000. In 1950, the population of Chennai was 1,491,290. Chennai has grown by 282,300 in the last year, which represents a 2.34% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Chennai, which typically includes Chennai's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

12.3M
Total Population
282.3K 2.34%
Growth
No
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Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.