Shillong's 2024 population is now estimated at 507,890. In 1950, the population of Shillong was 56,874. Shillong has grown by 12,163 in the last year, which represents a 2.45% 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 Shillong, which typically includes Shillong's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 649,041 |
| 2034 | 635,676 |
| 2033 | 622,380 |
| 2032 | 609,173 |
| 2031 | 596,080 |
| 2030 | 583,106 |
| 2029 | 570,259 |
| 2028 | 557,540 |
| 2027 | 544,954 |
| 2026 | 532,490 |
| 2025 | 520,140 |
| 2024 | 507,890 |
| 2023 | 495,727 |
| 2022 | 483,639 |
| 2021 | 471,627 |
| 2020 | 459,698 |
| 2019 | 447,867 |
| 2018 | 436,181 |
| 2017 | 424,065 |
| 2016 | 412,285 |
| 2015 | 400,832 |
| 2014 | 389,697 |
| 2013 | 378,872 |
| 2012 | 368,347 |
| 2011 | 358,115 |
| 2010 | 348,167 |
| 2009 | 338,496 |
| 2008 | 329,106 |
| 2007 | 319,951 |
| 2006 | 311,064 |
| 2005 | 302,423 |
| 2004 | 294,034 |
| 2003 | 285,855 |
| 2002 | 277,914 |
| 2001 | 270,194 |
| 2000 | 264,464 |
| 1999 | 259,716 |
| 1998 | 255,060 |
| 1997 | 250,487 |
| 1996 | 246,002 |
| 1995 | 241,586 |
| 1994 | 237,254 |
| 1993 | 233,001 |
| 1992 | 228,829 |
| 1991 | 224,721 |
| 1990 | 219,742 |
| 1989 | 214,408 |
| 1988 | 209,211 |
| 1987 | 204,126 |
| 1986 | 199,171 |
| 1985 | 194,336 |
| 1984 | 189,626 |
| 1983 | 185,017 |
| 1982 | 180,526 |
| 1981 | 176,144 |
| 1980 | 170,620 |
| 1979 | 164,646 |
| 1978 | 158,888 |
| 1977 | 153,332 |
| 1976 | 147,978 |
| 1975 | 142,796 |
| 1974 | 137,803 |
| 1973 | 132,984 |
| 1972 | 128,340 |
| 1971 | 123,846 |
| 1970 | 121,107 |
| 1969 | 118,949 |
| 1968 | 116,832 |
| 1967 | 114,748 |
| 1966 | 112,704 |
| 1965 | 110,696 |
| 1964 | 108,726 |
| 1963 | 106,786 |
| 1962 | 104,884 |
| 1961 | 103,015 |
| 1960 | 98,661 |
| 1959 | 93,284 |
| 1958 | 88,207 |
| 1957 | 83,406 |
| 1956 | 78,872 |
| 1955 | 74,574 |
| 1954 | 70,515 |
| 1953 | 66,677 |
| 1952 | 63,053 |
| 1951 | 59,617 |
| 1950 | 56,874 |
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56,874 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 59,617 | 4.82% | 2,743 |
| 1952 | 63,053 | 5.76% | 3,436 |
| 1953 | 66,677 | 5.75% | 3,624 |
| 1954 | 70,515 | 5.76% | 3,838 |
| 1955 | 74,574 | 5.76% | 4,059 |
| 1956 | 78,872 | 5.76% | 4,298 |
| 1957 | 83,406 | 5.75% | 4,534 |
| 1958 | 88,207 | 5.76% | 4,801 |
| 1959 | 93,284 | 5.76% | 5,077 |
| 1960 | 98,661 | 5.76% | 5,377 |
| 1961 | 103,015 | 4.41% | 4,354 |
| 1962 | 104,884 | 1.81% | 1,869 |
| 1963 | 106,786 | 1.81% | 1,902 |
| 1964 | 108,726 | 1.82% | 1,940 |
| 1965 | 110,696 | 1.81% | 1,970 |
| 1966 | 112,704 | 1.81% | 2,008 |
| 1967 | 114,748 | 1.81% | 2,044 |
| 1968 | 116,832 | 1.82% | 2,084 |
| 1969 | 118,949 | 1.81% | 2,117 |
| 1970 | 121,107 | 1.81% | 2,158 |
| 1971 | 123,846 | 2.26% | 2,739 |
| 1972 | 128,340 | 3.63% | 4,494 |
| 1973 | 132,984 | 3.62% | 4,644 |
| 1974 | 137,803 | 3.62% | 4,819 |
| 1975 | 142,796 | 3.62% | 4,993 |
| 1976 | 147,978 | 3.63% | 5,182 |
| 1977 | 153,332 | 3.62% | 5,354 |
| 1978 | 158,888 | 3.62% | 5,556 |
| 1979 | 164,646 | 3.62% | 5,758 |
| 1980 | 170,620 | 3.63% | 5,974 |
| 1981 | 176,144 | 3.24% | 5,524 |
| 1982 | 180,526 | 2.49% | 4,382 |
| 1983 | 185,017 | 2.49% | 4,491 |
| 1984 | 189,626 | 2.49% | 4,609 |
| 1985 | 194,336 | 2.48% | 4,710 |
| 1986 | 199,171 | 2.49% | 4,835 |
| 1987 | 204,126 | 2.49% | 4,955 |
| 1988 | 209,211 | 2.49% | 5,085 |
| 1989 | 214,408 | 2.48% | 5,197 |
| 1990 | 219,742 | 2.49% | 5,334 |
| 1991 | 224,721 | 2.27% | 4,979 |
| 1992 | 228,829 | 1.83% | 4,108 |
| 1993 | 233,001 | 1.82% | 4,172 |
| 1994 | 237,254 | 1.83% | 4,253 |
| 1995 | 241,586 | 1.83% | 4,332 |
| 1996 | 246,002 | 1.83% | 4,416 |
| 1997 | 250,487 | 1.82% | 4,485 |
| 1998 | 255,060 | 1.83% | 4,573 |
| 1999 | 259,716 | 1.83% | 4,656 |
| 2000 | 264,464 | 1.83% | 4,748 |
| 2001 | 270,194 | 2.17% | 5,730 |
| 2002 | 277,914 | 2.86% | 7,720 |
| 2003 | 285,855 | 2.86% | 7,941 |
| 2004 | 294,034 | 2.86% | 8,179 |
| 2005 | 302,423 | 2.85% | 8,389 |
| 2006 | 311,064 | 2.86% | 8,641 |
| 2007 | 319,951 | 2.86% | 8,887 |
| 2008 | 329,106 | 2.86% | 9,155 |
| 2009 | 338,496 | 2.85% | 9,390 |
| 2010 | 348,167 | 2.86% | 9,671 |
| 2011 | 358,115 | 2.86% | 9,948 |
| 2012 | 368,347 | 2.86% | 10,232 |
| 2013 | 378,872 | 2.86% | 10,525 |
| 2014 | 389,697 | 2.86% | 10,825 |
| 2015 | 400,832 | 2.86% | 11,135 |
| 2016 | 412,285 | 2.86% | 11,453 |
| 2017 | 424,065 | 2.86% | 11,780 |
| 2018 | 436,181 | 2.86% | 12,116 |
| 2019 | 447,867 | 2.68% | 11,686 |
| 2020 | 459,698 | 2.64% | 11,831 |
| 2021 | 471,627 | 2.59% | 11,929 |
| 2022 | 483,639 | 2.55% | 12,012 |
| 2023 | 495,727 | 2.5% | 12,088 |
| 2024 | 507,890 | 2.45% | 12,163 |
| 2025 | 520,140 | 2.41% | 12,250 |
| 2026 | 532,490 | 2.37% | 12,350 |
| 2027 | 544,954 | 2.34% | 12,464 |
| 2028 | 557,540 | 2.31% | 12,586 |
| 2029 | 570,259 | 2.28% | 12,719 |
| 2030 | 583,106 | 2.25% | 12,847 |
| 2031 | 596,080 | 2.22% | 12,974 |
| 2032 | 609,173 | 2.2% | 13,093 |
| 2033 | 622,380 | 2.17% | 13,207 |
| 2034 | 635,676 | 2.14% | 13,296 |
| 2035 | 649,041 | 2.1% | 13,365 |
Name | 2024 Population | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Delhi | 33,807,403 | 2.63% |
| Mumbai | 21,673,149 | 1.77% |
| Kolkata | 15,570,786 | 1.55% |
| Bangalore | 14,008,262 | 2.94% |
| Chennai | 12,053,697 | 2.36% |
| Hyderabad | 11,068,877 | 2.48% |
| Ahmedabad | 8,854,444 | 2.36% |
| Surat | 8,330,528 | 3.29% |
| Pune | 7,345,848 | 2.5% |
| Jaipur | 4,308,510 | 2.41% |
| Kozhikode | 4,243,962 | 3.8% |
| Malappuram | 4,184,921 | 4.39% |
| Lucknow | 4,038,214 | 2.35% |
| Thrissur | 3,605,238 | 3.53% |
| Kochi | 3,507,053 | 2.97% |
| Indore | 3,393,380 | 2.77% |
| Kanpur | 3,286,142 | 1.61% |
| Nagpur | 3,106,340 | 1.96% |
| Coimbatore | 3,083,721 | 2.48% |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 2,984,154 | 3.22% |