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People & Faith
Population
- Delhi’s National Capital Territory has an estimated population of around 22 million people.
- When the wider metropolitan area is included, it is one of the largest urban populations in the world.
A city of many faiths
Delhi is known for its religious and cultural diversity, reflected in its temples, mosques, gurudwaras, churches, and shrines — often located just streets apart.
Approximate religious composition:
- Hinduism: ~82%
- Islam: ~13%
- Sikhism: ~3–4%
- Jainism: ~1%
- Christianity: ~1%
- Buddhism and others: <1%
This rich mix of traditions shapes Delhi’s festivals, food, architecture, and everyday life.
🌼 DID YOU KNOW? Discovering Delhi
- One of the world’s oldest cities
Delhi is considered one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth, with a history stretching back several thousand years. - A city built again and again
Delhi isn’t just one city — it is a layered city, rebuilt and expanded many times by different rulers and empires. Ancient ruins often sit right beside modern buildings. - More monuments than Rome
Delhi has over 1,500 historical monuments, giving it one of the highest concentrations of heritage sites anywhere in the world. - The Red Fort wasn’t always red
The famous Red Fort was originally white, built from limestone. It was later painted red during British rule to help protect the stone. - Home to the world’s tallest brick minaret
The Qutub Minar stands about 73 metres tall and is the tallest brick minaret in the world, built over 800 years ago. - Asia’s largest spice market
Delhi’s Khari Baoli is Asia’s biggest spice market, operating since the 1600s and still filling the air with intense aromas today. - A record‑breaking temple
Akshardham Temple once held a Guinness World Record as the world’s largest Hindu temple complex and is built entirely without steel. - A green metro pioneer
The Delhi Metro was Asia’s first metro system to receive green certification, recognised for energy efficiency and sustainability. - A street‑food capital
Delhi is famous across India for its street food, with entire streets dedicated to dishes like chaat, parathas, kebabs, and sweets. - Yes — there’s a Toilet Museum
Delhi even has a Museum of Toilets, showcasing the global history of sanitation — one of the city’s most unusual attractions.
Welcome to Delhi — a city of stories, cultures, and living history.
