Biggest Cities of the Vijayanagara Empire with a Map

With the help of a map, can you name the most populous cities of the Vijayanagara Empire with an estimated population of over 25,000 at its peak the mid-15th century?
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Population figures from 4000 Years of Urban Growth: An Historical Census by Tertius Chandler.
Includes vassal state territories.
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Population
Cities
450k
Vijayanagara
60k
Bhimavaram
60k
Kollam
45k
Kozhikode
40k
Goa
40k
Penukonda
35k
Raichur
30k
Belur
30k
Kochi
30k
Madurai
30k
Kannur
30k
Kayalpatnam
30k
Srirangapatna
25k
Kanchipuram
25k
Thiruvananthapuram
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3 Comments
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Level 63
Nov 21, 2023
Shoot. I missed the largest city. Nice quiz!
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Level 55
Nov 21, 2023
Thanks!
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Level 61
Nov 8, 2025
I love hom 43 % of people knew Thiruvananthapuram, and I was one of them.