Is Kolkata higher than Shanghai in population?

No, Shanghai has a higher population (25.6M) compared to Kolkata (15.1M).

What is the population of Kolkata?

The population of Kolkata is 15.1M.

The population of Shanghai is 25.6M.

Geography · City Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Kolkata has a metropolitan population of approximately 15,130,000.

Population

15.1M

Higher

Largest city in China

Population

25.6M

Winner

Shanghai

Difference

10.5M

Ratio

1.7x

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