At a glance
India vs United States: 28 indicators side by side
| Indicator |  India |  United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👥 Population | |||
| Population people | 1,480,395,020 | 349,541,405 | India 4.2× |
| Population growth rate % per year | +0.9 | +0.5 | +0.4 pts |
| Population density people per km² | 450.32026 | 35.62026 | +414.8 |
| Surface area km² | 3,287,2602023 | 9,831,5102023 | United States 3× |
| Birth rate births per 1,000 people | 162024 | 10.62024 | +5.4 |
| Death rate deaths per 1,000 people | 6.62024 | 92024 | -2.4 |
| Net migration rate per 1,000 people per year | -0.3 | +3.4 | -3.7 |
| Urban population % of population | 35.72025 | 80.22025 | -44.5 pts |
| Sex ratio males per 100 females | 106.4 | 101 | +5.4 |
| ❤️ Demographics & Health | |||
| Life expectancy years | 72.22024 | 78.92024 | -6.7 |
| Fertility rate births per woman | 1.962024 | 1.632024 | +0.34 |
| Median age years | 29.2 | 38.7 | -9.5 |
| Infant mortality deaths per 1,000 live births | 20.9 | 4.7 | +16.2 |
| Population under 15 % of population | 24.22025 | 17.12025 | +7.1 pts |
| Population aged 65+ % of population | 7.42025 | 18.42025 | -11 pts |
| 💰 Economy | |||
| GDP current US$ | $3.96T2025 | $30.77T2025 | United States 7.8× |
| GDP per capita current US$ | $2,7022025 | $90,0272025 | United States 33× |
| Unemployment rate % of labor force | 4.22025 | 4.22025 | +0 pts |
| Inflation rate % annual, consumer prices | 2.42025 | 2.92024 | -0.6 pts |
| 🌱 Environment & Energy | |||
| CO₂ emissions Mt CO₂ per year | 3,153.82024 | 4,632.22024 | United States 1.5× |
| CO₂ emissions per capita tonnes per person | 2.172024 | 13.622024 | -11.45 |
| Energy use per capita kg of oil equivalent per person | 7632023 | 6,3612024 | United States 8.3× |
| Renewable energy share % of final energy | 34.92021 | 10.92021 | +24 pts |
| Forest area % of land area | 24.52023 | 33.92023 | -9.3 pts |
| Freshwater resources per capita m³ per person per year | 1,0142022 | 8,4372022 | United States 8.3× |
| Water stress % of resources withdrawn | 44.82022 | 15.82022 | +29 pts |
| 📶 Digital | |||
| Internet users % of population | 702025 | 94.72024 | -24.7 pts |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 79.42024 | 113.22024 | -33.8 |
▲ marks the higher value (for death rate, infant mortality, unemployment, inflation, CO₂ and water stress: the lower value). "Difference" is the ratio for absolute measures and India minus United States for rates and shares. Years in grey are the latest available for that country.
India compared with United States
India has a live population of about 1,480,395,020 (#1 in the world) and United States about 349,541,405 (#3), so India has 4.2 times as many people as United States. India is growing at 0.9% a year and United States at 0.5%.
By area United States is larger: 9,831,510 km² against 3,287,260 km², which gives population densities of 450.3 people per km² in India and 35.6 in United States.
India's economy is worth $3.96T (2025) and United States's $30.77T (2025); per person that is $2,702 in India versus $90,027 in United States, so the average United States resident produces 33.3 times as much.
Life expectancy is 72.2 years in India and 78.9 in United States; women have 2 children on average in India compared with 1.6 in United States; the median age is 29.2 versus 38.7 years.
35.7% of India's people live in cities against 80.2% in United States; 70% use the internet in India and 94.7% in United States; CO₂ emissions per person are 2.2 t in India and 13.6 t in United States.
Population over time
Life expectancy & fertility
Birth & death rates
Age structure
CO₂ emissions
Energy use & renewables
Forest area
Urban population
Water resources & stress
Economy
Unemployment & inflation
Internet & mobile
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, India or United States?
By population India is bigger: 1,480,395,020 people versus 349,541,405 (live estimates, October 2026). By area United States is larger (9,831,510 km² vs 3,287,260 km²).
Which has the larger economy, India or United States?
United States: GDP of $30,769,700,000,000 versus $3,956,067,115,772 in current US dollars (World Bank, 2025/2025).
Where do people live longer, India or United States?
Life expectancy at birth is 72.2 years in India and 78.9 years in United States, a difference of 6.7 years in favour of United States.
How are these comparisons calculated?
Live populations extrapolate the UN World Population Prospects baseline with each country's growth rate; every other figure is the latest value published by World Bank Open Data (or the UN for median age, infant mortality and migration). Each row shows the year of the figure, and the charts below overlay the full historical series of both countries.
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