Mumbai

Name: Mumbai
Address: South Asia, India

South Asia, India

India

People from Mumbai are called:

Male/General:

Mumbaikar

Pronunciation:

/mʊmˈbaɪ/

Quick Facts

Population:: 20,961,472 (metro, 2024 est.)
Country:: India
Region:: South Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Marathi 'Mumba' (goddess Mumbadevi). Formerly Bombay. The demonym is 'Mumbaikar'.

About Mumbai

Financial capital of India and most populous city.
Home to Bollywood film industry.
Major port city on the west coast.
Known for Gateway of India and Marine Drive.
Center of commerce, entertainment, and fashion.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

New Delhi

1,400 km northeast

People are called:

Delhiite

Bangalore

980 km southeast

People are called:

Bangalorean

Karachi

740 km northwest

People are called:

Karachiite

Quick Facts

Population:: 20,961,472 (metro, 2024 est.)
Country:: India
Region:: South Asia

Explore Mumbai

Want to explore where Mumbaikars live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

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