Living in Mumbai
Mumbai is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to 12,691,836 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 1%, #1 of 2,006), couples without children (DINKs) (top 2%, #28 of 2,212), expat professionals (top 2%, #47 of 3,608).
Residents12,691,836
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport2 km (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km17,606,900 people
Sea coast5 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi1,146 km
Within 10 km12,711,836 people
Greater areaGreater Mumbai, 7 km out
Winter daylight10 h 59 min, sunset 13:36
See Mumbai on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mumbai
- The Arabian Sea is 5 km away.
- It is part of Greater Mumbai, 7 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 59 min and sets around 13:36; in late June it sets around 15:49.
How Mumbai 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 Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 39 | #3,326 of 3,335 | #278 of 281 | Map |
| Low-income household | 63 | #1,262 of 3,608 | #81 of 309 | Map |
| Low-income family | 49 | #3,332 of 3,335 | #279 of 281 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #3,244 of 3,335 | #268 of 281 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 60 | #3,060 of 3,335 | #264 of 281 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #3,296 of 3,335 | #280 of 281 | Map |
| Early retiree | 53 | #3,567 of 3,608 | #306 of 309 | Map |
| Single professional | 86 | #57 of 2,738 | #14 of 202 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #52 of 2,471 | #13 of 176 | Map |
| DINKS | 92 | #28 of 2,212 | #12 of 154 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #2,315 of 3,608 | #160 of 309 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #283 of 2,549 | #35 of 180 | Map |
| Car-free household | 97 | #1 of 2,006 | #1 of 140 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #694 of 946 | #52 of 85 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 62 | #1,533 of 3,335 | #108 of 281 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 56 | #1,576 of 3,608 | #97 of 309 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 92 | #32 of 2,212 | #12 of 154 | Map |
| Expat professional | 88 | #47 of 3,608 | #13 of 309 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 63 | #986 of 3,335 | #59 of 281 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 0 | #3,602 of 3,608 | #307 of 309 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 17 | #917 of 3,608 | #49 of 309 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 9 | #2,902 of 3,608 | #269 of 309 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #3,604 of 3,608 | #307 of 309 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 55 | #1,133 of 3,608 | #67 of 309 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 71 | #204 of 3,608 | #25 of 309 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 32 | #3,601 of 3,608 | #308 of 309 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #631 of 884 | #31 of 43 | Map |
| Business owner | 90 | #80 of 3,608 | #15 of 309 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #37 of 2,738 | #13 of 202 | Map |
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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.