India vs United States
United States is 2.99 times larger than India. India would fit into United States about 3.0 times.
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0.33×
India is 0.33× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 2.99× the size of India.
 India |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 2.99× the area | 3,287,263 km²#7 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 6 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationIndia: 4.28× the population | 1,463,865,525#1 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityIndia: 12.8× the density | 445 / km²#18 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 2.25× the urban share | 36%#158 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIndia: 1.2× the births per woman | 1.96 per woman#97 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthIndia: 0.37 points higher | +0.89%#104 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIndia: 1.51× the birth rate | 16.0 per 1,000#92 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.36× the death rate | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15India: 7.1 points higher | 24.2%#96 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 11.0 points higher | 7.4%#98 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 3.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadIndia: 3.0× the refugees for its size | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 6.7 years longer | 72.2 years#115 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityIndia: 4.24× the infant mortality | 23.3 per 1,000 births#61 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 5.11× the doctors per person | 0.72 per 1,000#118 of 178 · 2020 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentUnited States: 2.31× the university enrolment | 34.4%#99 of 145 · 2025 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.253 higher | 0.685#128 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 32.2× the income per person | $2,760#140 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 7.78× the economy | $3.96T2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 7.66× the output per person | $11,748#123 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthIndia: 5.4 points higher | +7.6%#14 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 0.5 points higher | +2.4%#103 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentAbout the same unemployment | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyIndia: 2.36× the share in extreme poverty | 2.6%#66 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 18.8 higher | 23.0#149 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureIndia: 40.1 points higher | 41.6% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryIndia: 6.9 points higher | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 47.0 points higher | 32.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentThe same | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsIndia: 11.3 points higher | 22.3% of GDP#123 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.36× the military spending | 2.3% of GDP#47 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 1.35× the share online | 70%#120 of 184 · 2025 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.43× the mobile subscriptions | 79 per 100#150 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 1.39× the forest share | 24% of land#111 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 6.28× the CO₂ per person | 2.17 t a year#99 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIndia: 24.0 points higher | 34.9%#69 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 0.1 points higher | 99.9%#100 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)India: 7.73× the air pollution | 54.1 µg/m³#11 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 5.2 points higher | 7.7% of land#155 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIndia: 35.1 points higher | 51.7% of land#5 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressIndia: 2.36× the water stress | 66.5%#27 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationIndia: 1.51× the rain and snow | 1,083 mm#86 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 0.31 higher | −0.61#149 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.15 higher | −0.28#99 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 2.07× the homicide rate | 2.8 per 100,000#63 of 146 · 2022 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | G20, BRICS | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Indian rupee (INR) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +91 | +1 |
| Region | Southern Asia, Asia | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. India is 2.99 times smaller than United States. India covers 3,287,263 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does India fit into United States?
- About 3.0 times: United States has 2.99× the area of India.
- Why do India and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- India: 1,463,865,525 people against 341,784,857. Density: India 445 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, India or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $2,760 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 32.2× as much.
- Where do people live longer, India or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 72.2 — 6.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do India and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — India: parliamentary republic; United States: presidential republic.