India vs Myanmar
India is 4.86 times larger than Myanmar. Myanmar would fit into India about 4.9 times.
IndiaMyanmarIndia moved onto Myanmar · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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India is 4.86× the area of Myanmar.
 India |  Myanmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIndia: 4.86× the area | 3,287,263 km²#7 of 194 | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIndia: 26.7× the population | 1,463,865,525#1 of 194 · 2025 | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndia: 5.49× the density | 445 / km²#18 of 194 | 81 / km²#102 of 194 |
| Urban populationIndia: 1.17× the urban share | 36%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMyanmar: 1.07× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIndia: 0.25 points higher | +0.89%#104 of 192 · 2025 | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMyanmar: 1.03× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMyanmar: 1.39× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15India: 0.1 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Myanmar: 0.1 points higher | 7.4%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIndia: 0.4 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadMyanmar: 926× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIndia: 5.1 years longer | 72.2 years#115 of 192 · 2024 | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMyanmar: 1.41× the infant mortality | 23.3 per 1,000 births#61 of 191 · 2024 | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsMyanmar: 1.06× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2020 | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 |
| University enrolment | 34.4%#99 of 145 · 2025 | — |
| Human Development IndexIndia: 0.076 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIndia: 2.09× the income per person | $2,760#140 of 185 · 2025 | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIndia: 48.4× the economy | $3.96T2025 | $81.67B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)India: 1.95× the output per person | $11,748#123 of 184 · 2025 | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndia: 9.6 points higher | +7.6%#14 of 187 · 2025 | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentIndia: 1.4× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMyanmar: 3.96× the share in extreme poverty | 2.6%#66 of 149 · 2023 | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Myanmar: 7.7 higher | 23.0#149 of 149 · 2023 | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureMyanmar: 3.4 points higher | 41.6% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIndia: 7.6 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesMyanmar: 4.3 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMyanmar: 0.3 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 22.3% of GDP#123 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 2.87× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#47 of 155 · 2025 | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersIndia: 1.54× the share online | 70%#120 of 184 · 2025 | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMyanmar: 1.44× the mobile subscriptions | 79 per 100#150 of 191 · 2024 | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMyanmar: 1.72× the forest share | 24% of land#111 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIndia: 3.74× the CO₂ per person | 2.17 t a year#99 of 185 · 2024 | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMyanmar: 28.0 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityIndia: 19.5 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)India: 1.54× the air pollution | 54.1 µg/m³#11 of 191 · 2023 | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landIndia: 1.0 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIndia: 34.8 points higher | 51.7% of land#5 of 190 · 2024 | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIndia: 11.5× the water stress | 66.5%#27 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 1.93× the rain and snow | 1,083 mm#86 of 180 · 2022 | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIndia: 1.51 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIndia: 1.03 higher | −0.28#99 of 193 · 2025 | −1.31#173 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 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Military or transitionalmilitary regime |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | ASEAN |
| Capital | New Delhi | Naypyidaw |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | Kyat (MMK) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | Burmese |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 | UTC+6:30 |
| Calling code | +91 | +95 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | South-Eastern 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; Myanmar at 21° N is stretched to 1.15×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Myanmar?
- Yes. India is 4.86 times larger than Myanmar. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Myanmar covers 676,577 km².
- How many times does Myanmar fit into India?
- About 4.9 times: India has 4.86× the area of Myanmar.
- Why do India and Myanmar 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 Myanmar about 1.15×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, India or Myanmar?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 54,850,648. Density: India 445 per km², Myanmar 81 per km².
- Which is richer, India or Myanmar?
- By gross national income per person, India: $2,760 against $1,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.09× as much.
- Where do people live longer, India or Myanmar?
- In India: life expectancy at birth is 72.2 years, against 67.1 — 5.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do India and Myanmar have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — India: parliamentary republic; Myanmar: military or transitional.