India vs Germany: 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 Germany
83,463,229
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 385
- Deaths today
- 576
- Change today (UTC)
- −14
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Germany has 83,491,249 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,380,374,276 people — about 18 times Germany's population. They rank 1 and 19 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus −0.03% for Germany. One population is expanding while the other shrinks — the gap between them widens every year.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 45.5); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 238.
India vs Germany population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 83,491,249 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | −0.03% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | −25,344 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 238 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 349,430 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 45.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.36 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 80.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 82% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.02% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 78,294,613 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Germany
India vs Germany FAQ
Is India bigger than Germany by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 83,491,249 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.38 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Germany?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus −0.03%.
How do India and Germany compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Germany at 78,294,613 in 2050.