India vs Indonesia: 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 Indonesia
288,196,345
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 2,567
- Deaths today
- 1,242
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,278
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Indonesia has 285,721,236 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,178,144,289 people — about 5 times Indonesia's population. They rank 1 and 4 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus +0.78% for Indonesia. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 30.4); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 149.
India vs Indonesia population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 285,721,236 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.78% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +2,233,305 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 149 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 1,892,556 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 30.4 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 2.12 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 71.3 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 59% |
| World share | 17.82% | 3.48% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 320,712,949 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Indonesia
India vs Indonesia FAQ
Is India bigger than Indonesia by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 285,721,236 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.18 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Indonesia?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus +0.78%.
How do India and Indonesia compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Indonesia at 320,712,949 in 2050.