India vs Canada
Every indicator for India and Canada side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Canada | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 41,651,653 | +3,414.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 2,320 | +70.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 55,698 | −95.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 82.1 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 15,634,410 | −79.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 3 | +16,615.4% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 40.6 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 6.9 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 82.9 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 29,347 | +193.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 1.31 | +73.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 3.08 | +147.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 705 | −91.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 72,000 | +4,161.1% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 1.7 | +21.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 0.35 | +65.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Canada; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), India is 3,414.5% higher than Canada.
- On gdp (nominal), India is 70.5% higher than Canada.
- On gdp per capita, India is 95.1% lower than Canada.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI