SHILLONG

Meghalaya · INDIA (IN) · 25.57°N / 91.88°E

ADM1 · ID GeoNames 1,256,523

Shillong is a city in India with a population of 143,229. It sits at 25.57/91.88, runs on Asia/Kolkata, is 1 km from Laitumkhrah.

Population 143,229

Place Type Regional Capital

Elevation n/a

Timezone Asia/Kolkata

All facts

fields

Country: India
Subdivision: Meghalaya
Coords: 25.57°N / 91.88°E
UTC offset: +5.5
DST: Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km

E Laitumkhrah Meghalaya 27,219 1.5 km

E Nongthymmai Meghalaya 38,004 2.4 km

W Nongumlong Meghalaya 7,381 5.2 km

NE Mawpat Meghalaya 6,184 5.4 km

N Mawlai-Mawïong Meghalaya 55,012 6.0 km

N Umsning Meghalaya 8,198 18.6 km

W Mairang Meghalaya 14,363 24.8 km

SE Jowai Meghalaya 28,430 34.3 km

SW Cherrapunjee Meghalaya 11,722 35.1 km

N Nongpoh Meghalaya 17,055 36.9 km

Air access

nearby

SHL

Shillong Airport

Medium airport

17.7 km

FAQ

10 questions

What is the population of Shillong?: 143,229 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Shillong in?: Asia/Kolkata.
Which country is Shillong in?: India (IN).
Which airport serves Shillong?: Shillong Airport (SHL).
How far is Shillong from New Delhi?: About 1,490 km.
Does Shillong have a university?: Not on record.
What languages are spoken in India?: English.
What currency is used in India?: Indian Rupee.
How many cities are in India?: 7,016 on record.
Which admin region is Shillong in?: Meghalaya.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/1256523

{
  "data": {
    "id": 1256523,
    "name": "Shillong",
    "ascii_name": "Shillong",
    "country_code": "IN",
    "population": 143229,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Asia/Kolkata",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 25.56892,
    "longitude": 91.88313
  }
}

Context

comparatives

5.3x the population of Laitumkhrah.
1 km from Laitumkhrah.
Same timezone (Asia/Kolkata) as 7,013 other cities in India.