India Population
Detailed population statistics for India. Source: UN World Population Prospects (2023 estimates).
Population
1,428,627,663
Capital
New Delhi
Continent
Asia
Area
3,287,263 km²
Density
435/km²
Growth Rate
0.81%
India in a global context
With about 1,428,627,663 people, India is home to roughly 17.76% of the world's population and ranks #1 among the countries on this list. Its population density of 435/km² is about 7.0 times the world average of 62 people per km², across a total area of 3,287,263 km².
Growth trend
At an annual growth rate of 0.81%, India adds roughly 11,571,884 people per year. If that rate held steady, the population would reach about 1,548,656,867 in ten years and double in roughly 86 years. Real growth rarely stays constant, so treat these figures as a simple projection rather than a forecast.
Compared with nearby countries in the ranking
| # | Country | Population | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇮🇳 India | 1,428,627,663 | 0.81% |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 China | 1,425,671,352 | -0.02% |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 United States | 339,996,563 | 0.50% |