India vs Iran: 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 Iran
93,360,283
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 662
- Deaths today
- 250
- Change today (UTC)
- +486
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Iran has 92,417,681 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,371,447,844 people — about 16 times Iran's population. They rank 1 and 17 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Iran grows at +0.92% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 34.0); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 56.
India vs Iran population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 92,417,681 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.92% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +849,943 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 56 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 1,622,500 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 34.0 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.68 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 77.9 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 77% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.12% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 101,861,993 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Iran
India vs Iran FAQ
Is India bigger than Iran by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 92,417,681 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.37 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Iran?
Iran currently grows faster: +0.92% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and Iran compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Iran at 101,861,993 in 2050.