Living in Kochi

Name: Kochi
Address: Kerala, IN

Kochi is a city in Kerala, India, home to 633,553 people. It does not pass the minimums of any household profile in India yet, usually because of its size or missing local data.

Residents633,553

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport28 km (Cochin International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km2,358,700 people

Sea coast2 km

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line3.8 km

Distance to New Delhi2,077 km

Within 10 km1,098,107 people

Greater areaGreater Kochi, 10 km out

Winter daylight11 h 33 min, sunset 13:40

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Good to know about Kochi

It is right on the coast of the Laccadive Sea.
It is part of Greater Kochi, 10 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 11 h 33 min and sets around 13:40; in late June it sets around 15:18.

Best places in Greater Kochi

How Kochi 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	In India	In Kerala
Young family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Low-income family	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single parent	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Pensioner couple	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single pensioner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Early retiree	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Single professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Young professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
DINKS	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Remote worker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Car-free household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Student	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
First-home buyer	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Expat professional	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Healthcare-first mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Nature-focused household	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Cross-border commuter	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Rural value seeker	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
High-net-worth mover	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Lottery winner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Coastal living	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Business owner	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map
Digital native	not ranked: whole-city entry	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity98
Lifestyle and amenities96
Jobs and economy95
Foundation95
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)86
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
Flat land (terrain relief)57
Affordability49
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)35
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)34
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)26
Green space4
Education and family4
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.