Kanpur
Kanpur is a city in India with a population of about 2,823,249.
Kanpur, originally named Kanhapur and formerly anglicized as Cawnpore, is a large city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Founded by Rajput ruler Hindu Singh Chandel, Kanpur became one of the most important commercial and military stations of British Raj.
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About Kanpur
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 36 |
| Population | 2,823,249 |
| Local currency | INR |
| Coordinates | 26.4652, 80.3498 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 391 km · New Delhi |
| Population (India) | #11 most populated in India |
| Where on Earth | 26°27′55″N · 80°20′59″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,946 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,073 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Dammam (Saudi Arabia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -26.47, -99.65 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 2,510 km |
| Beijing | 3,641 km |
| Singapore | 3,753 km |
| Moscow | 4,715 km |
| Cairo | 4,791 km |
| Tokyo | 5,656 km |