India vs Brazil: 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 Brazil
213,712,670
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,472
- Deaths today
- 857
- Change today (UTC)
- +464
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Brazil has 212,812,405 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,251,053,120 people — about 7 times Brazil's population. They rank 1 and 7 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus +0.38% for Brazil. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 34.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 25.
India vs Brazil population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 212,812,405 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.38% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +813,832 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 25 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 8,358,140 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 34.8 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.61 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 76.0 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 88% |
| World share | 17.82% | 2.59% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 217,489,300 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Brazil
India vs Brazil FAQ
Is India bigger than Brazil by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 212,812,405 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.25 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Brazil?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus +0.38%.
How do India and Brazil compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Brazil at 217,489,300 in 2050.