Karnataka is the State in southern India, dotted by many cities and tiny towns. Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli, and Mangalore are the major cities and hub of the economy. Karnataka state also one of the main tourist destinations. There are many cities in Karnataka with the normal population. Each city is connected well to the major cities of neighbour states. Bangalore is the largest and capital city of Karnataka and centre of political and economic activities with 8.5 million inhabitants. Mangalore, Mysore, Hubli, and Gulbarga are the major cities after Bangalore which located in different part of the State. The Population of the cities or towns data as of 2011, ranked by metro population.
| Rank | City Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 8,520,435 | 539 | 15,783 |
| 2 | Mysore | 990,900 | 131 | 7,512 |
| 3 | Hubli-Dharwar | 943,788 | 213 | 4,422 |
| 4 | Mangalore | 623,841 | 200 | 3,109 |
| 5 | Belgaum | 610,350 | 173 | 3,523 |
| 6 | Gulbarga | 543,147 | 64 | 8,423 |
| 7 | Davanagere | 434,971 | 77 | 5,640 |
| 8 | Bellary | 410,445 | 79 | 5,166 |
| 9 | Bijapur | 327,427 | 102 | 3,191 |
| 10 | Shimoga | 322,650 | 76 | 4,206 |
| 11 | Tumkur | 302,143 | 64 | 4,701 |
| 12 | Raichur | 234,073 | 43 | 5,338 |
| 13 | Bidar | 216,020 | 59 | 3,608 |
| 14 | Hospet | 206,167 | 49 | 4,148 |
| 15 | Hassan | 173,008 | 29 | 5,850 |
| 16 | Gadag-Betigeri | 172,612 | 54 | 3,163 |
| 17 | Udupi | 165,401 | 73 | 2,265 |
| 18 | Robertson Pet | 162,230 | 59 | 2,715 |
| 19 | Bhadravati | 151,102 | 66 | 2,261 |
| 20 | Chitradurga | 145,853 | 25 | 5,614 |
| 21 | Kolar | 138,462 | 18 | 7,566 |
| 22 | Mandya | 137,358 | 16 | 8,132 |
| 23 | Chikmagalur | 118,401 | 32 | 3,616 |
| 24 | Gangawati | 114,642 | 15 | 7,265 |
| 25 | Bagalkot | 111,933 | 49 | 2,281 |