Archive · 22 May 2025
Gujarat's Asiatic Lion Population Surges to 891
The number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat, India, has grown to 891.
This is a big jump from the last count in 2020.
More than half of these lions now live outside of the main protected area, showing they are spreading out.
The lion population has grown a lot in ten years.
While lions in other parts of the world are struggling, Gujarat's lions are doing well because people and lions are living together in a good way.
Now, the lions can be found in all 11 districts of the Saurashtra region.
Gujarat's Asiatic lion population has surged to 891, a 32% increase since 2020.
More than half the lions (507) now reside outside Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary.
The lion population has grown by 70% in the last decade, expanding to 11 districts.
Amreli district has the highest lion population with 339, marking a 45.49% growth in five years.
This growth contrasts with declining lion populations in North Africa and Southwest Asia.
- Who
- Asiatic lions; Gujarat forest department officials.
- What
- The Asiatic lion population in Gujarat has increased.
- When
- The most recent census was conducted recently.
- Where
- Gujarat, India; lions now roam across 11 districts in Saurashtra.
- Why
- Gujarat's unique model of human-wildlife coexistence has enabled Asiatic lions to thrive.
- Total Lion Population
- 891
- Population Increase (since 2020)
- 32%
- Lions Outside Protected Areas
- 507
- Districts with Lions
- 11
- Estimated Male Lions
- 196
- Estimated Female Lions
- 330
- Territory Size
- 35,000 sq km