Country comparison
Germany India
How do Germany and India compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Germany vs India at a glance
- Germany's surface area is smaller: about 11% of India's (356,066 km² vs 3,150,247 km²).
- Germany's population is smaller: about 6% of India's (83.5M vs 1.5B).
- Germany's GDP (total) is larger: about 1.3× India's ($5.1T vs $4T).
- Germany's GDP per capita is about 22× India's.
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| Metric | Germany | India | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 83.5M (2025) | 1.5B (2025) | 6% |
| Population growth | -0.0% (2025) | 0.9% (2025) | N/A |
| Urban population share | 82.1% (2025) | 35.7% (2025) | 2.3× |
| Population aged 65+ | 23.7% (2025) | 7.4% (2025) | 3.2× |
| Fertility rate | 1.4 (2024) | 2.0 (2024) | 69% |
| Birth rate | 8.1‰ (2024) | 16.0‰ (2024) | 51% |
| Death rate | 12.1‰ (2024) | 6.6‰ (2024) | 1.8× |
| Net migration | -334.1K (2025) | -495.8K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 356,066 km² | 3,150,247 km² | 11% |
| Population densityderived | 234/km² (2025) | 465/km² (2025) | 50% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $5.1T (2025) | $4T (2025) | 1.3× |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 (2025) | $2,702 (2025) | 22× |
| GNI per capita | $60,200 (2025) | $2,760 (2025) | 22× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.2% (2025) | 7.6% (2025) | 3% |
| Inflation rate | 2.2% (2025) | 2.4% (2025) | 91% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% (2025) | 4.2% (2025) | 88% |
| Gini index | 33.7 (2022) | 25.5 (2022) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.7% (2022) | 5.3% (2022) | 13% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 40.4% (2025) | 22.3% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Imports share of GDP | 38.1% (2025) | 24.0% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.9% (2025) | 16.2% (2025) | 5% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 17.6% (2025) | 13.5% (2025) | 1.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 12.4M (2020) | 17.9M (2019) | 69% |
| Tourism receipts | $58.4B (2019) | $13.4B (2020) | 4.4× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 80.8 years (2024) | 72.2 years (2024) | 1.1× |
| Infant mortality | 3.1‰ (2024) | 23.3‰ (2024) | 13% |
| Under-five mortality | 3.7‰ (2024) | 26.6‰ (2024) | 14% |
| DPT immunization | 89.0% (2024) | 94.0% (2024) | 95% |
| Hospital beds | 7.6 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.6 per 1,000 (2021) | 4.7× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 12.3% (2024) | 3.3% (2023) | 3.7× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 100.2% (2024) | 79.6% (2025) | 1.3× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.2% (2022) | 4.1% (2022) | 1.3× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.959 (2023) | 0.685 (2023) | 1.4× |
| Internet users | 93.5% (2024) | 70.0% (2025) | 1.3× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 129.2 per 100 (2024) | 79.4 per 100 (2024) | 1.6× |
| Fixed broadband | 45.6 per 100 (2024) | 3.2 per 100 (2024) | 14× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 99.9% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 6.9 t (2024) | 2.2 t (2024) | 3.2× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 580 Mt (2024) | 3,154 Mt (2024) | 18% |
| Renewable electricity share | 39.8% (2021) | 19.1% (2021) | 2.1× |
| Renewable energy consumption | 17.6% (2021) | 34.9% (2021) | 50% |
| Forest area | 32.7% (2023) | 24.5% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Agricultural land | 47.5% (2023) | 60.1% (2023) | 79% |
| Arable land | 33.4% (2023) | 51.8% (2023) | 65% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.8 µg/m³ (2023) | 54.1 µg/m³ (2023) | 16% |
| Military spending | 1.9% (2024) | 2.3% (2024) | 83% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the equal-area surface area computed from Natural Earth boundaries — the same area basis as the true-size tool.
Germany
- Capital
- Berlin
- Languages
- German
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Western Europe
India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Currencies
- INR
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
Germany vs India in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Germany | India | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 83.5M (2025) | 1.5B (2025) | 6% |
| Population growth | -0.0% (2025) | 0.9% (2025) | N/A |
| Urban population share | 82.1% (2025) | 35.7% (2025) | 2.3× |
| Population aged 65+ | 23.7% (2025) | 7.4% (2025) | 3.2× |
| Fertility rate | 1.4 (2024) | 2.0 (2024) | 69% |
| Birth rate | 8.1‰ (2024) | 16.0‰ (2024) | 51% |
| Death rate | 12.1‰ (2024) | 6.6‰ (2024) | 1.8× |
| Net migration | -334.1K (2025) | -495.8K (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 356,066 km² | 3,150,247 km² | 11% |
| Population density derived | 234/km² (2025) | 465/km² (2025) | 50% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $5.1T (2025) | $4T (2025) | 1.3× |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 (2025) | $2,702 (2025) | 22× |
| GNI per capita | $60,200 (2025) | $2,760 (2025) | 22× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.2% (2025) | 7.6% (2025) | 3% |
| Inflation rate | 2.2% (2025) | 2.4% (2025) | 91% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% (2025) | 4.2% (2025) | 88% |
| Gini index | 33.7 (2022) | 25.5 (2022) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.7% (2022) | 5.3% (2022) | 13% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 40.4% (2025) | 22.3% (2025) | 1.8× |
| Imports share of GDP | 38.1% (2025) | 24.0% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.9% (2025) | 16.2% (2025) | 5% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 17.6% (2025) | 13.5% (2025) | 1.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 12.4M (2020) | 17.9M (2019) | 69% |
| Tourism receipts | $58.4B (2019) | $13.4B (2020) | 4.4× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 80.8 years (2024) | 72.2 years (2024) | 1.1× |
| Infant mortality | 3.1‰ (2024) | 23.3‰ (2024) | 13% |
| Under-five mortality | 3.7‰ (2024) | 26.6‰ (2024) | 14% |
| DPT immunization | 89.0% (2024) | 94.0% (2024) | 95% |
| Hospital beds | 7.6 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.6 per 1,000 (2021) | 4.7× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 12.3% (2024) | 3.3% (2023) | 3.7× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 100.2% (2024) | 79.6% (2025) | 1.3× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.2% (2022) | 4.1% (2022) | 1.3× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.959 (2023) | 0.685 (2023) | 1.4× |
| Internet users | 93.5% (2024) | 70.0% (2025) | 1.3× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 129.2 per 100 (2024) | 79.4 per 100 (2024) | 1.6× |
| Fixed broadband | 45.6 per 100 (2024) | 3.2 per 100 (2024) | 14× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 99.9% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 6.9 t (2024) | 2.2 t (2024) | 3.2× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 580 Mt (2024) | 3,154 Mt (2024) | 18% |
| Renewable electricity share | 39.8% (2021) | 19.1% (2021) | 2.1× |
| Renewable energy consumption | 17.6% (2021) | 34.9% (2021) | 50% |
| Forest area | 32.7% (2023) | 24.5% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Agricultural land | 47.5% (2023) | 60.1% (2023) | 79% |
| Arable land | 33.4% (2023) | 51.8% (2023) | 65% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.8 µg/m³ (2023) | 54.1 µg/m³ (2023) | 16% |
| Military spending | 1.9% (2024) | 2.3% (2024) | 83% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the equal-area surface area computed from Natural Earth boundaries — the same area basis as the true-size tool.
Reference facts
| Metric | Germany | India |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Berlin | New Delhi |
| Languages | German | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| Currencies | EUR | INR |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Southern Asia |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Germany or India?
Germany's surface area is smaller: about 11% of India's (356,066 km² vs 3,150,247 km²).
Which has a larger population, Germany or India?
Germany's population is smaller: about 6% of India's (83.5M vs 1.5B).
Which economy is larger, Germany or India?
Germany's GDP (total) is larger: about 1.3× India's ($5.1T vs $4T).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas are computed with an equal-area spherical formula (Chamberlin–Duquette).
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).