India vs Kazakhstan
India is 21% larger than Kazakhstan.
IndiaKazakhstanIndia moved onto Kazakhstan · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
1.21×
India is 1.21× the area of Kazakhstan.
 India |  Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIndia: 1.21× the area | 3,287,263 km²#7 of 194 | 2,724,900 km²#9 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIndia: 70.2× the population | 1,463,865,525#1 of 194 · 2025 | 20,843,754#65 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndia: 58.2× the density | 445 / km²#18 of 194 | 7.6 / km²#184 of 194 |
| Urban populationKazakhstan: 1.75× the urban share | 36%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 62%#101 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKazakhstan: 1.52× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 2.98 per woman#55 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKazakhstan: 0.32 points higher | +0.89%#104 of 192 · 2025 | +1.21%#83 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKazakhstan: 1.22× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 19.5 per 1,000#75 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 6.7 per 1,000#115 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kazakhstan: 4.9 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 29.1%#73 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Kazakhstan: 1.6 points higher | 7.4%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 9.0%#85 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIndia: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −0.4 per 1,000#95 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadKazakhstan: 6.67× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.20 per 1,000#102 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyKazakhstan: 2.3 years longer | 72.2 years#115 of 192 · 2024 | 74.5 years#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIndia: 3.15× the infant mortality | 23.3 per 1,000 births#61 of 191 · 2024 | 7.4 per 1,000 births#130 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsKazakhstan: 5.21× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2020 | 3.75 per 1,000#37 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentKazakhstan: 1.54× the university enrolment | 34.4%#99 of 145 · 2025 | 52.9%#72 of 145 · 2025 |
| Human Development IndexKazakhstan: 0.152 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaKazakhstan: 4.98× the income per person | $2,760#140 of 185 · 2025 | $13,740#68 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIndia: 12.9× the economy | $3.96T2025 | $306.24B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Kazakhstan: 3.77× the output per person | $11,748#123 of 184 · 2025 | $44,293#51 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndia: 1.1 points higher | +7.6%#14 of 187 · 2025 | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKazakhstan: 9.0 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +11.4%#20 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentKazakhstan: 1.14× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 4.8%#99 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 2.6%#66 of 149 · 2023 | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Kazakhstan: 6.2 higher | 23.0#149 of 149 · 2023 | 29.2#127 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureIndia: 30.3 points higher | 41.6% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 11.3% of jobs#105 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIndia: 5.9 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 19.9% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesKazakhstan: 36.2 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 68.8% of jobs#58 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIndia: 1.3 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | -0.3% of GDP#170 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsKazakhstan: 9.3 points higher | 22.3% of GDP#123 of 168 · 2025 | 31.6% of GDP#96 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingIndia: 5.35× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#47 of 155 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#147 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersKazakhstan: 1.33× the share online | 70%#120 of 184 · 2025 | 93%#38 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKazakhstan: 1.61× the mobile subscriptions | 79 per 100#150 of 191 · 2024 | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaIndia: 18.8× the forest share | 24% of land#111 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#175 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personKazakhstan: 5.79× the CO₂ per person | 2.17 t a year#99 of 185 · 2024 | 12.6 t a year#14 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIndia: 32.9 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 2.0%#166 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityKazakhstan: 0.1 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)India: 2.76× the air pollution | 54.1 µg/m³#11 of 191 · 2023 | 19.6 µg/m³#87 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landKazakhstan: 2.4 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 10.1% of land#142 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIndia: 40.4 points higher | 51.7% of land#5 of 190 · 2024 | 11.3% of land#90 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIndia: 1.92× the water stress | 66.5%#27 of 176 · 2022 | 34.6%#48 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIndia: 4.33× the rain and snow | 1,083 mm#86 of 180 · 2022 | 250 mm#158 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityKazakhstan: 0.41 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.20#119 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionKazakhstan: 0.02 higher | −0.28#99 of 193 · 2025 | −0.26#96 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateIndia: 1.08× the homicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000#63 of 146 · 2022 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | New Delhi | Astana |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | Kazakhstani tenge (KZT) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | Russian, Kazakh |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +91 | +7 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Central Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. India sits at about 23° N and is stretched to 1.18× its true area; Kazakhstan at 48° N is stretched to 2.27×. That difference is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it is next to India. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is India bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Yes. India is 21% larger than Kazakhstan. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km².
- How many times does Kazakhstan fit into India?
- About 1.2 times: India has 1.21× the area of Kazakhstan.
- Why do India and Kazakhstan look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. India is drawn about 1.18× its true area there and Kazakhstan about 2.27×. That is why Kazakhstan looks so much bigger than it really is next to India. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or Kazakhstan?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 20,843,754. Density: India 445 per km², Kazakhstan 7.6 per km².
- Which is richer, India or Kazakhstan?
- By gross national income per person, Kazakhstan: $13,740 against $2,760 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.98× as much.
- Where do people live longer, India or Kazakhstan?
- In Kazakhstan: life expectancy at birth is 74.5 years, against 72.2 — 2.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do India and Kazakhstan have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — India: parliamentary republic; Kazakhstan: presidential republic.