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India

India's population is 1,463,865,525 (2025) — the 1st-largest in the world and the 1st-largest in Asia, growing by about 12,929,734 people a year.

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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing1,463,865,525 (World Bank, 2025) + +12,929,734/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · method: estimated, annual · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 6 on Earth

India Facts at a Glance

Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
1,463,865,525
World rank
#1
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
492.4 / km²
2,973,190 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,702
#6 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 6 people on Earth lives in India

India's Population Growth

Yes — India's population rose by 12,929,734 people (+0.89%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

You, in India

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India Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
492.4 people / km²
2,973,190 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
29.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.2 years
M 70.7 · F 73.9
Average height2019
166.5 cm (male)
female 155.2 cm
Homicide rate2022
2.8 per 100,000
#99 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
54.0 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
35.7 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−495,753 people
negative in latest year

India in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population1,463,865,525 people
#1 / 217
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GDP$3.96T
#6 / 186
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Life expectancy72.2 years
#137 / 217
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Average height166.5 cm (male)
#180 / 200
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Cleanest air54.05 µg/m³ PM2.5
#190 / 200
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Safest countries2.8 homicides / 100k
#99 / 196
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Most dangerous2.8 homicides / 100k
#97 / 196
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PopulationGDPLife expectancyAverage heightCleanest airSafest countriesMost dangerous
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.
429,450,483691,713,907953,977,3321,216,240,7561,478,504,180196019761993200920251960: 435,990,3381965: 490,140,1461970: 545,864,2681975: 611,309,5351980: 687,354,0251985: 772,647,7931990: 864,972,2211995: 960,301,0442000: 1,057,922,7332005: 1,154,676,3222010: 1,243,481,5642015: 1,328,024,4982020: 1,402,617,6952025: 1,463,865,525
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 754,775,447Female — 709,090,081
0-4 · Male: 58,571,6450-4 · Female: 54,529,0940-45-9 · Male: 61,368,3895-9 · Female: 56,480,9965-910-14 · Male: 64,429,09310-14 · Female: 58,806,95210-1415-19 · Male: 66,369,85015-19 · Female: 60,339,33015-1920-24 · Male: 68,036,93320-24 · Female: 61,765,36820-2425-29 · Male: 65,794,15725-29 · Female: 59,648,61925-2930-34 · Male: 62,475,10030-34 · Female: 57,303,12930-3435-39 · Male: 58,751,43435-39 · Female: 54,419,83835-3940-44 · Male: 52,873,26440-44 · Female: 49,166,66040-4445-49 · Male: 45,480,45345-49 · Female: 42,919,09845-4950-54 · Male: 39,188,00650-54 · Female: 37,771,68250-5455-59 · Male: 32,866,16255-59 · Female: 32,264,62155-5960-64 · Male: 27,151,10760-64 · Female: 27,111,46260-6465-69 · Male: 21,198,45865-69 · Female: 21,783,73665-6970-74 · Male: 14,864,75370-74 · Female: 15,979,85670-7475-79 · Male: 8,371,70075-79 · Female: 9,606,05375-7980+ · Male: 6,984,94380+ · Female: 9,193,58780+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
1
Mumbai
12,691,836
2
Delhi
11,034,555
3
Bengaluru
8,495,492
4
Hyderabad
6,993,262
5
Ahmedabad
6,357,693
6
Chennai
4,681,087
7
Kolkata
4,631,392
8
Surat
4,591,246
9
Pune
3,124,458
10
Jaipur
3,046,163
11
Kanpur
2,823,249
12
Navi Mumbai
2,600,000

Where is India Located?

Capital
New Delhi
Currency
Rupee (INR)
Language(s)
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, OR, Punjabi, AS, BH, SAT, KS, Nepali, SD, KOK, DOI, MNI, SIT, SA, French, LUS, INC
Region
South Asia
Continent
48 countries in Asia →
Land area
2,973,190 km²
Area (GeoNames)
3,287,590 km²
Borders
6 countries
Shares a border with
ChinaNepalMyanmarBhutanPakistanBangladesh
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Explore India in Every Ranking

Jump straight to the full world table for any of these indicators.
#1
Population
1,463,865,525 people · of 217
#6
GDP
$3.96T · of 186
#137
Life expectancy
72.2 years · of 217
#180
Average height
166.5 cm (male) · of 200
#190
Cleanest air
54.05 µg/m³ PM2.5 · of 200
#99
Safest countries
2.8 homicides / 100k · of 196

Frequently asked

What is the population of India?
India's population is 1,463,865,525 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #1 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in India?
1,463,865,525 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is India's population density?
492.4 people per km², based on a land area of 2,973,190 km².
What is India ranked in population worldwide?
#1 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in India?
72.2 years on average (2024) — 70.7 for men, 73.9 for women.
What is India's GDP?
$3.96T, ranking #6 of 186 economies we track — $2,702 per capita.
Why is India's population so large?
India is the world's #1-most populous country, home to 1,463,865,525 people (2025) — about 17.8%% of the world's population lives here.

Sources

World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
data.worldbank.org →
NCD-RisC / The Lancet
CC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
ncdrisc.org →
GeoNames
CC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport
geonames.org →