Shillong
Shillong is a regional capital in India with a population of about 143,229.
IndiaCity🏆 #378 most populated in India🕐 Asia/Kolkata
Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census. It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would refer to it as the "Scotland of the East".
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About Shillong
| Country | India |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 18 |
| Population | 143,229 |
| Local currency | INR |
| Coordinates | 25.5689, 91.8831 |
| Time zone | Asia/Kolkata |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 1,490 km · New Delhi |
| Population (India) | #378 most populated in India |
| Where on Earth | 25°34′8″N · 91°52′59″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 2,846 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 7,172 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Torreón (Mexico) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -25.57, -88.12 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Beijing | 2,778 km |
| Singapore | 2,981 km |
| Dubai | 3,666 km |
| Tokyo | 4,660 km |
| Moscow | 5,472 km |
| Cairo | 5,917 km |