Mumbai Demographics
Understand the city's culture, people & neighborhoods
Population
Mumbai Metropolitan Region: ~2.1 crore. Mumbai city: ~1.25 crore. One of the world's most densely populated cities at 20,000+ per sq km.
Languages
Marathi (official), Hindi (widely spoken), English (business), Gujarati, and Urdu. Most Mumbaikars are bilingual or trilingual.
Expat Communities
Bandra & Juhu for Western expats, Powai for IT professionals, South Mumbai for diplomats and business leaders.
Commute Patterns
Western, Central, and Harbour railway lines carry 7.5+ million daily commuters. New Metro lines are transforming connectivity.