India vs Russia
Every indicator for India and Russia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Russia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 143,513,328 | +920.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 2,561 | +54.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 17,547 | −84.6% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 73.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 17,125,190 | −80.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 8 | +5,213.9% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 40.3 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 94.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 2.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 8.7 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 75.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 148,967 | −42.2% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 7.05 | −67.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 18.90 | −59.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 1,038 | −94.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 1,454,000 | +111.0% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 10.1 | −79.3% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 1.98 | −70.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Russia; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Russia is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while India leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population density, about 53 times; they are closest on gdp (nominal).
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 445 against Russia's 8 — roughly 53 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Russia stands at 1,038 against India's 59 — roughly 18 times as much.
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Russia's 143,513,328 — roughly 10 times as much.
- Russia's gdp per capita (17,547) is about 6.5 times India's (2,702).
- Russia's area (17,125,190) is about 5.2 times India's (3,287,260).
Frequently asked questions
Where do India and Russia differ most?
In population density. India records 445 against Russia's 8 — a ratio of roughly 53 to one.
Where are India and Russia most alike?
In gdp (nominal), at 3,956 and 2,561 — a gap of only %54.
On how many indicators is India ahead of Russia?
India is higher on 4 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Russia on 8. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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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