India vs DR Congo: 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)
- +7,405
Current population of DR Congo
116,821,540
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,630
- Deaths today
- 541
- Change today (UTC)
- +2,060
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and DR Congo has 112,832,473 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,351,033,052 people — about 13 times DR Congo's population. They rank 1 and 15 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: DR Congo grows at +3.20% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: DR Congo is the younger society (median age 15.8 vs 28.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 47.
India vs DR Congo population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | DR Congo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 112,832,473 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +3.20% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +3,556,208 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 47 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 2,267,050 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 15.8 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 5.98 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 62.1 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 45% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.37% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 218,246,072 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · DR Congo
India vs DR Congo FAQ
Is India bigger than DR Congo by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 112,832,473 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.35 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or DR Congo?
DR Congo currently grows faster: +3.20% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and DR Congo compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and DR Congo at 218,246,072 in 2050.