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Coordinates: 19°04′34″N 72°52′39″E / 19.07611°N 72.87750°E / 19.07611; 72.87750
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Mumbai
मुम्बई
बम्बई
Bombay
Megacity
Skyline of Mumbai across Back Bay
Gateway of India
The World Towers
Marine Drive
Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
Flora Fountain
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
Bandra–Worli Sea Link
Coat of arms of Mumbai
Coat of arms
Nickname(s): 
City of Dreams, City of Seven Islands,[1] Maximum City,[2] The Big Coconut,[3] The City That Never Sleeps[4]
Map
Map
Coordinates: 19°04′34″N 72°52′39″E / 19.07611°N 72.87750°E / 19.07611; 72.87750
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DivisionKonkan
DistrictMumbai City
Mumbai Suburban
First settled1507[5]
Named forMumbadevi
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Corporation
 • BodyBrihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
 • MayorVacant[6][7]
 • AdministratorBhushan Gagrani, IAS[8]
Area
 • Megacity603.4 km2 (233.0 sq mi)
 • Metro
[9]
6,328 km2 (1,681.5 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2011)[10]
 • Megacity12,442,373
 • Rank1st
 • Density21,000/km2 (53,000/sq mi)
 • Metro
[11]
18,414,288
20,748,395 (Extended UA)
Demonym(s)Mumbaikar, Bombayite, Mumbaiite[12]
GDP
 • PPP$400 billion[13]
 • Megacity₹8.1 trillion (US$Expression error: Unexpected < operator.)[14]
 • Metro$277 billion[15]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PINs
400 001 to 400 107
Area code+91-22
Vehicle registration
  • MH-01 Mumbai(S/C)
  • MH-02 Mumbai(W)
  • MH-03 Mumbai(E)
  • MH-47 Borivali[16]
HDIIncrease 0.841[17] – very high
International airportChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
TransitRapid Transit: Mumbai Metro and Mumbai Monorail
Commuter rail: Mumbai Suburban Railway
Official languageMarathi[18][19]
Websiteportal.mcgm.gov.in
Official nameElephanta Caves, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and The Victorian and Art Deco Ensemble of Mumbai
TypeCultural
Criteriai, ii, iii, iv
Designated1987, 2004, 2018 (11th, 28th 42nd sessions)
Reference no.[1]; [2] [3]
RegionSouthern Asia

Downtown Mumbai at night
The Bombay Stock Exchange

Mumbai (previously known as Bombay until 1996) is a natural harbour on the west coast of India, and is the capital city of Maharashtra state.

Population

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Mumbai is India's largest city, and one of the world's most populous cities. It is the financial capital of India and a global city. Many billionaires live there. The city is the second most-populous in the world. It has about 13 million people.[20] Along with the neighbouring cities of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it forms the world's 4th largest urban agglomeration. They have around 19.1 million people[21]

History

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The seven islands that form Bombay were home to fishing colonies. The islands were ruled by successive kingdoms and indigenous empires before Portuguese settlers took it. Then, it went to the British East India Company. During the mid-18th century, Bombay became a major trading town. It became a strong place for the Indian independence movement during the early 20th century. When India became independent in 1947, the city was put into Bombay State. In 1960, following the Samyukta Maharashtra movement, a new state of Maharashtra was created with Bombay as the capital. It was renamed Mumbai in 1996.[22]

Economy

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Mumbai generates more than 6% of India's GDP.[23] It accounts for 25% of industrial output, 40% of sea trade, and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy.[24] The Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India and many Indian companies and multinational corporations are in the city. It also has the Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood.

Public transport in Mumbai

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The Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport is Mumbai's public transport service.

Tourist Attractions in Mumbai

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References

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  1. ↑ "The Seven Islands". The Mumbai Pages. 16 July 1995. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  2. ↑ "Mumbai is truly maximum city". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  3. ↑ Rooney, John F. (2007). The Daemon in Our Dreams. John F. Rooney. ISBN 978-0-9752756-7-2. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Spice of Life: Sleepless in the city that never sleeps". The Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mumbai Settlement". Britannia. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Administrator to run BMC, first time in 40 years". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "BMC to be Run by Administrator Sans Mayor After 4 Decades". News18. Archived from the original on 8 March 2022. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "Senior bureaucrat Bhushan Gagrani is new Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation chief". Business Today. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
  9. ↑ "Mumbai metropolitan area" (in Italian). Projectsecoa.eu. Archived from the original on 13 May 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  10. ↑ "Maharashtra (India): Districts, Cities, Towns and Outgrowth Wards – Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "INDIA STATS : Million plus cities in India as per Census 2011". Press Information Bureau, Mumbai. National Informatics Centre. Archived from the original on 30 June 2015. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Neela Dabir; Naina Athale (7 June 2011). From Street to Hope. Sage Publications Private Limited, Mathura Road, New Delhi. p. 76. ISBN 9788132107651.
  13. ↑ Bharucha, Nauzer (30 May 2017). "Nine Indian Cities in JLL's latest 'Global' 300 rankings". The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Economic Survey of Maharashtra 2024-25" (PDF). maharashtra.gov.in. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  15. ↑ "Global Wealth GDP Nominal Distribution: Who Are The Leaders Of The Global Economy? – Full Size". www.visualcapitalist.com. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  16. ↑ "Maharashtra Government-Know Your RTO" (PDF). Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  17. ↑ "Maharashtra Human Development Report, 2012" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  18. ↑ National Commissioner Linguistic Minorities 50th report, page 131 Archived 8 July 2016 at the Wayback Machine. Government of India. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  19. ↑ "Evolution of the Corporation, Historical Milestones". Mumbai: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  20. ↑ "World: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population (2009)". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 10 January 2010. Retrieved 28 April 2009.
  21. ↑ "Population of urban agglomerations with 750,000 inhabitants or more in 2007 (thousands) 1950-2025 (India)". Department of Economic and Social Affairs (United Nations). Archived from the original on 23 December 2009. Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  22. ↑ "Bombay: History of a City". British Library. Archived from the original on 25 June 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2008.
  23. ↑ "Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project". Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Archived from the original on 23 July 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2008.
  24. ↑ "Navi Mumbai International Airport" (JPG). City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO). Retrieved 18 July 2008.

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