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India United States
How do India and United States compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
India vs United States at a glance
- India's surface area is smaller: about 33% of United States's (3,287,260 km² vs 9,831,510 km²).
- India's population is larger: about 4.3× United States's (1.5B vs 341.8M).
- India's GDP (total) is smaller: about 13% of United States's ($4T vs $30.8T).
- India's GDP per capita is about 3% of United States's.
India vs United States in the world: GDP per capita
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| Metric | India | United States | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 1.5B (2025) | 341.8M (2025) | 4.3× |
| Population growth | 0.9% (2025) | 0.5% (2025) | 1.7× |
| Urban population share | 35.7% (2025) | 80.2% (2025) | 45% |
| Population aged 65+ | 7.4% (2025) | 18.4% (2025) | 40% |
| Fertility rate | 2.0 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Birth rate | 16.0‰ (2024) | 10.6‰ (2024) | 1.5× |
| Death rate | 6.6‰ (2024) | 9.0‰ (2024) | 73% |
| Net migration | -495.8K (2025) | 1.2M (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 3,287,260 km² (2023) | 9,831,510 km² (2023) | 33% |
| Population densityderived | 445/km² (2025) | 34.8/km² (2025) | 13× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $4T (2025) | $30.8T (2025) | 13% |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 (2025) | $90,027 (2025) | 3% |
| GNI per capita | $2,760 (2025) | $88,810 (2025) | 3% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 7.6% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) | 3.5× |
| Inflation rate | 2.4% (2025) | 2.9% (2024) | 81% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% (2025) | 4.2% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Gini index | 25.5 (2022) | 41.8 (2024) | 61% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 5.3% (2022) | 1.1% (2024) | 4.8× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 22.3% (2025) | 11.0% (2024) | 2.0× |
| Imports share of GDP | 24.0% (2025) | 14.0% (2024) | 1.7× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 16.2% (2025) | 0.9% (2021) | 17× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13.5% (2025) | 10.5% (2021) | 1.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 17.9M (2019) | 45M (2020) | 40% |
| Tourism receipts | $13.4B (2020) | $84.2B (2020) | 16% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.2 years (2024) | 78.9 years (2024) | 92% |
| Infant mortality | 23.3‰ (2024) | 5.5‰ (2024) | 4.2× |
| Under-five mortality | 26.6‰ (2024) | 6.5‰ (2024) | 4.1× |
| DPT immunization | 94.0% (2024) | 94.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 1.6 per 1,000 (2021) | 2.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 59% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 3.3% (2023) | 16.7% (2023) | 20% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 79.6% (2025) | 97.5% (2022) | 82% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 4.1% (2022) | 5.4% (2021) | 76% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.685 (2023) | 0.938 (2023) | 73% |
| Internet users | 70.0% (2025) | 94.7% (2024) | 74% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 79.4 per 100 (2024) | 113.2 per 100 (2024) | 70% |
| Fixed broadband | 3.2 per 100 (2024) | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 8% |
| Electricity access | 99.9% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 100% |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 2.2 t (2024) | 13.6 t (2024) | 16% |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 3,154 Mt (2024) | 4,632 Mt (2024) | 68% |
| Renewable electricity share | 19.1% (2021) | 20.3% (2021) | 94% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 34.9% (2021) | 10.9% (2021) | 3.2× |
| Forest area | 24.5% (2023) | 33.9% (2023) | 72% |
| Agricultural land | 60.1% (2023) | 46.1% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Arable land | 51.8% (2023) | 16.6% (2023) | 3.1× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 54.1 µg/m³ (2023) | 7.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 7.8× |
| Military spending | 2.3% (2024) | 3.4% (2024) | 66% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Currencies
- INR
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
United States
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Languages
- English
- Currencies
- USD
- Subregion
- North America
India vs United States in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | India | United States | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 1.5B (2025) | 341.8M (2025) | 4.3× |
| Population growth | 0.9% (2025) | 0.5% (2025) | 1.7× |
| Urban population share | 35.7% (2025) | 80.2% (2025) | 45% |
| Population aged 65+ | 7.4% (2025) | 18.4% (2025) | 40% |
| Fertility rate | 2.0 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Birth rate | 16.0‰ (2024) | 10.6‰ (2024) | 1.5× |
| Death rate | 6.6‰ (2024) | 9.0‰ (2024) | 73% |
| Net migration | -495.8K (2025) | 1.2M (2025) | N/A |
| Surface area | 3,287,260 km² (2023) | 9,831,510 km² (2023) | 33% |
| Population density derived | 445/km² (2025) | 34.8/km² (2025) | 13× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $4T (2025) | $30.8T (2025) | 13% |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 (2025) | $90,027 (2025) | 3% |
| GNI per capita | $2,760 (2025) | $88,810 (2025) | 3% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 7.6% (2025) | 2.2% (2025) | 3.5× |
| Inflation rate | 2.4% (2025) | 2.9% (2024) | 81% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% (2025) | 4.2% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Gini index | 25.5 (2022) | 41.8 (2024) | 61% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 5.3% (2022) | 1.1% (2024) | 4.8× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 22.3% (2025) | 11.0% (2024) | 2.0× |
| Imports share of GDP | 24.0% (2025) | 14.0% (2024) | 1.7× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 16.2% (2025) | 0.9% (2021) | 17× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13.5% (2025) | 10.5% (2021) | 1.3× |
| International tourist arrivals | 17.9M (2019) | 45M (2020) | 40% |
| Tourism receipts | $13.4B (2020) | $84.2B (2020) | 16% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 72.2 years (2024) | 78.9 years (2024) | 92% |
| Infant mortality | 23.3‰ (2024) | 5.5‰ (2024) | 4.2× |
| Under-five mortality | 26.6‰ (2024) | 6.5‰ (2024) | 4.1× |
| DPT immunization | 94.0% (2024) | 94.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 1.6 per 1,000 (2021) | 2.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 59% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 3.3% (2023) | 16.7% (2023) | 20% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 79.6% (2025) | 97.5% (2022) | 82% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 4.1% (2022) | 5.4% (2021) | 76% |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.685 (2023) | 0.938 (2023) | 73% |
| Internet users | 70.0% (2025) | 94.7% (2024) | 74% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 79.4 per 100 (2024) | 113.2 per 100 (2024) | 70% |
| Fixed broadband | 3.2 per 100 (2024) | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 8% |
| Electricity access | 99.9% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 100% |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 2.2 t (2024) | 13.6 t (2024) | 16% |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 3,154 Mt (2024) | 4,632 Mt (2024) | 68% |
| Renewable electricity share | 19.1% (2021) | 20.3% (2021) | 94% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 34.9% (2021) | 10.9% (2021) | 3.2× |
| Forest area | 24.5% (2023) | 33.9% (2023) | 72% |
| Agricultural land | 60.1% (2023) | 46.1% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Arable land | 51.8% (2023) | 16.6% (2023) | 3.1× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 54.1 µg/m³ (2023) | 7.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 7.8× |
| Military spending | 2.3% (2024) | 3.4% (2024) | 66% |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | India | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | New Delhi | Washington D.C. |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Tamil | English |
| Currencies | INR | USD |
| Subregion | Southern Asia | North America |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, India or United States?
India's surface area is smaller: about 33% of United States's (3,287,260 km² vs 9,831,510 km²).
Which has a larger population, India or United States?
India's population is larger: about 4.3× United States's (1.5B vs 341.8M).
Which economy is larger, India or United States?
India's GDP (total) is smaller: about 13% of United States's ($4T vs $30.8T).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, India or United States?
India's GDP per capita is smaller: about 3% of United States's ($2,702 vs $90,027).
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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/; Surface area (sq. km) — 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 follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).