Mumbai

**Mumbai** is a natural harbour on the west coast of India, and is the capital city of Maharashtra state.

## Population

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. 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

## History

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.

## Economy

Mumbai generates more than 6% of India's GDP. It accounts for 25% of industrial output, 40% of sea trade, and 70% of capital transactions to India's economy. 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

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

## Tourist Attractions in Mumbai

- Gateway of India
- Marine Drive
- Driving across Bandra-Worli Sea Link
- Taj Mahal Palace
- Kanheri Caves

## Other websites

- Things to do in Mumbai

## Infobox (settlement)

- **name**: Mumbai
- **native name**: मुम्बई
 बम्बई
- **native name lang**: iso 15919
- **other name**: Bombay
- **settlement type**: Megacity
- **image shield**: Emblem of Mumbai.png
- **flag size**: 120px
- **nickname**: _City of Dreams (disambiguation), City of Dreams_, _Seven Islands of Bombay, City of Seven Islands,_ _Maximum City,_ _The Big Coconut_, _The City That Never Sleeps (nickname), The City That Never Sleeps_
- **map alt**: Mumbai is on the west coast of India, about one third of the way down to the southern tip. It is in the west side of the Maharashtra province, which covers roughly the second quarter of the west coast (counting from the north), and heads inland roughly twice as far as its coastline.
- **subdivision type**: Country
- **subdivision type1**: States and union territories of India, State
- **subdivision type2**: Divisions of Maharashtra, Division
- **subdivision type3**: List of districts of Maharashtra, District
- **subdivision name1**: Maharashtra
- **subdivision name2**: Konkan division, Konkan
- **subdivision name3**: Mumbai City district, Mumbai City
Mumbai Suburban District, Mumbai Suburban
- **established title**: First settled
- **established date**: 1507
- **named for**: Mumbadevi
- **government type**: Municipal Corporations in India, Municipal Corporation
- **governing body**: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
- **leader title**: Mayor of Mumbai, Mayor
- **leader name**: Vacant
- **leader title2**: Administrator
- **leader name2**: Bhushan Gagrani, Indian Administrative Services, IAS
- **unit pref**: Metric
- **area total km2**: 603.4
- **area metro km2**: 6328
- **area metro sq mi**: 1681.5
- **elevation m**: 14
- **population total**: 12,442,373
- **population as of**: 2011
- **population density km2**: auto
- **population metro**: 18,414,288
20,748,395 (Extended UA)
- **population rank**: List of most populous cities in India, 1st
- **population demonym**: Mumbaikar, Bombayite, Mumbaiite
- **demographics type1**: GDP
- **demographics1 title1**: Purchasing power parity, PPP
- **demographics1 info1**: $400 billion
- **demographics1 title2**: Megacity
- **demographics1 title3**: Metropolitan area, Metro
- **demographics1 info3**: $277 billion
- **timezone1**: Indian Standard Time, IST
- **utc offset1**: +5:30
- **postal code type**: Postal Index Number, PINs
- **postal code**: 400 001 to 400 107
- **area code**: Telephone numbers in India, +91-22
- **blank3 name**: Human Development Index, HDI
- **blank3 info**: 0.841 – <span style=color:#090>very high</span>
- **blank4 name sec1**: International airport
- **blank4 info sec1**: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport
- **blank5 name sec1**: Transit system, Transit
- **blank5 info sec1**: **Rapid Transit**: Mumbai Metro and Mumbai Monorail
**Commuter rail**: Mumbai Suburban Railway
- **blank info sec2**: Marathi language, Marathi