India at its true size
India covers 3,287,263 km², number 8 of 235 by area. Home to 1,463,865,525 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 3,287,263 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 445 per km² |
| Capital | New Delhi |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IN · IND · 356 |
Countries of a similar size
How many times does India fit into…
- Russia: about 5.2 times
- Canada: about 3.0 times
- United States: about 3.0 times
Neighbours
Questions about India
- How big is India?
- India covers 3,287,263 km², which makes it number 8 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 1,463,865,525 people live there (2025), 445 per km².
- Is India bigger than Argentina?
- India is 18% larger than Argentina. India: 3,287,263 km²; Argentina: 2,780,400 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort India?
- India lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border India?
- India shares a land border with China, Pakistan, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan.