Living in Delhi
Delhi is a city in Delhi, India, home to 11,034,555 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 2,006), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #29 of 2,212), digital natives (top 2%, #36 of 2,738).
Residents11,034,555
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Indira Gandhi International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km16,042,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverYamuna, 1.5 km
Main railway line1.0 km
Distance to New Delhi7 km
Within 10 km11,352,352 people
Greater areaGreater Delhi, the core
LandscapeIndo-Gangetic Plain
Winter daylight10 h 19 min, sunset 12:59
See Delhi on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Delhi
- The landscape belongs to the Indo-Gangetic Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 19 min and sets around 12:59; in late June it sets around 15:52.
How Delhi ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Delhi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 44 | #3,286 of 3,335 | #23 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,260 of 3,608 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #3,310 of 3,335 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Single parent | 56 | #3,100 of 3,335 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #3,071 of 3,335 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #1,132 of 3,335 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #3,213 of 3,608 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #56 of 2,738 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #51 of 2,471 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #29 of 2,212 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Remote worker | 76 | #461 of 3,608 | #19 of 26 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #282 of 2,549 | #9 of 26 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #2 of 2,006 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #695 of 946 | #23 of 26 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 64 | #1,394 of 3,335 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,573 of 3,608 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #33 of 2,212 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #48 of 3,608 | #1 of 26 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #679 of 3,335 | #21 of 26 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #3,562 of 3,608 | #23 of 26 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #915 of 3,608 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,353 of 3,608 | #12 of 26 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 4 | #3,596 of 3,608 | #25 of 26 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 62 | #576 of 3,608 | #12 of 26 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #203 of 3,608 | #7 of 26 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 51 | #3,477 of 3,608 | #26 of 26 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 90 | #81 of 3,608 | #4 of 26 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #36 of 2,738 | #1 of 26 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- New Delhi 4 km
- Loni 12 km
- Noida 13 km
- Nāngloi Jāt 16 km
- Deoli (Delhi) 17 km
- Jaitpur 19 km
- Samālka 19 km
- Alīpur 19 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.