India vs Bangladesh: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,404
Current population of Bangladesh
178,046,482
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,002
- Deaths today
- 511
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,218
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Bangladesh has 175,686,899 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,288,178,626 people — about 8 times Bangladesh's population. They rank 1 and 8 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Bangladesh grows at +1.22% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Bangladesh is the younger society (median age 26.0 vs 28.8); Bangladesh is far more crowded at 1,319 people per km² against 484.
India vs Bangladesh population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 175,686,899 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +1.22% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +2,124,535 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 1,319 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 129,980 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 26.0 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 2.14 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 74.9 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 33% |
| World share | 17.82% | 2.14% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 214,709,097 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Bangladesh
India vs Bangladesh FAQ
Is India bigger than Bangladesh by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 175,686,899 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.29 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Bangladesh?
Bangladesh currently grows faster: +1.22% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and Bangladesh compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Bangladesh at 214,709,097 in 2050.