India vs Pakistan
India is 3.73 times larger than Pakistan. Pakistan would fit into India about 3.7 times.
IndiaPakistanIndia moved onto Pakistan · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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India is 3.73× the area of Pakistan.
 India |  Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaIndia: 3.73× the area | 3,287,263 km²#7 of 194 | 881,913 km²#33 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 4 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIndia: 5.74× the population | 1,463,865,525#1 of 194 · 2025 | 255,219,554#5 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndia: 1.54× the density | 445 / km²#18 of 194 | 289 / km²#30 of 194 |
| Urban populationPakistan: 1.11× the urban share | 36%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 40%#150 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePakistan: 1.81× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 3.55 per woman#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPakistan: 0.67 points higher | +0.89%#104 of 192 · 2025 | +1.56%#64 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePakistan: 1.71× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 27.4 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateIndia: 1.03× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 6.4 per 1,000#125 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Pakistan: 12.0 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 36.2%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65India: 3.0 points higher | 7.4%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 4.4%#134 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationIndia: 4.5 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | −4.8 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPakistan: 11.7× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.35 per 1,000#84 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyIndia: 4.4 years longer | 72.2 years#115 of 192 · 2024 | 67.8 years#145 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPakistan: 2.07× the infant mortality | 23.3 per 1,000 births#61 of 191 · 2024 | 48.2 per 1,000 births#14 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsPakistan: 1.61× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2020 | 1.16 per 1,000#102 of 178 · 2021 |
| University enrolmentIndia: 3.16× the university enrolment | 34.4%#99 of 145 · 2025 | 10.9%#128 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexIndia: 0.141 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.544#165 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIndia: 1.84× the income per person | $2,760#140 of 185 · 2025 | $1,500#158 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPIndia: 9.71× the economy | $3.96T2025 | $407.31B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)India: 1.79× the output per person | $11,748#123 of 184 · 2025 | $6,573#142 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndia: 3.9 points higher | +7.6%#14 of 187 · 2025 | +3.7%#81 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationPakistan: 1.1 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPakistan: 1.29× the unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyPakistan: 8.85× the share in extreme poverty | 2.6%#66 of 149 · 2023 | 23.0%#31 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Pakistan: 10.5 higher | 23.0#149 of 149 · 2023 | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureIndia: 5.4 points higher | 41.6% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 36.2% of jobs#45 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIndia: 0.5 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 25.3% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPakistan: 5.9 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 38.5% of jobs#149 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentIndia: 0.5 points higher | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIndia: 12.3 points higher | 22.3% of GDP#123 of 168 · 2025 | 10.0% of GDP#162 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingPakistan: 1.27× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#47 of 155 · 2025 | 2.9% of GDP#34 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersIndia: 1.22× the share online | 70%#120 of 184 · 2025 | 57%#139 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 79 per 100#150 of 191 · 2024 | 77 per 100#151 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaIndia: 5.95× the forest share | 24% of land#111 of 192 · 2024 | 4% of land#168 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personIndia: 2.68× the CO₂ per person | 2.17 t a year#99 of 185 · 2024 | 0.81 t a year#135 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPakistan: 6.7 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 41.6%#59 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityIndia: 4.2 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 95.7%#128 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Pakistan: 1.08× the air pollution | 54.1 µg/m³#11 of 191 · 2023 | 58.4 µg/m³#7 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPakistan: 11.4 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 19.1% of land#86 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIndia: 11.9 points higher | 51.7% of land#5 of 190 · 2024 | 39.8% of land#14 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressPakistan: 1.65× the water stress | 66.5%#27 of 176 · 2022 | 110.0%#16 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIndia: 2.19× the rain and snow | 1,083 mm#86 of 180 · 2022 | 494 mm#144 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityIndia: 1.34 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −1.95#185 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionIndia: 0.79 higher | −0.28#99 of 193 · 2025 | −1.07#158 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePakistan: 1.54× the homicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000#63 of 146 · 2022 | 4.3 per 100,000#54 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | — |
| Capital | New Delhi | Islamabad |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | Pakistani rupee (PKR) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | English, Urdu |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 | UTC+5 |
| Calling code | +91 | +92 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Southern 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; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. 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 Pakistan?
- Yes. India is 3.73 times larger than Pakistan. India covers 3,287,263 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Pakistan fit into India?
- About 3.7 times: India has 3.73× the area of Pakistan.
- Why do India and Pakistan 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 Pakistan about 1.33×. 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 Pakistan?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 255,219,554. Density: India 445 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².
- Which is richer, India or Pakistan?
- By gross national income per person, India: $2,760 against $1,500 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.84× as much.
- Where do people live longer, India or Pakistan?
- In India: life expectancy at birth is 72.2 years, against 67.8 — 4.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do India and Pakistan have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).