India vs Nigeria: 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 Nigeria
242,935,504
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 4,400
- Deaths today
- 1,576
- Change today (UTC)
- +2,792
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Nigeria has 237,527,782 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,226,337,743 people — about 6 times Nigeria's population. They rank 1 and 6 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Nigeria grows at +2.06% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Nigeria is the younger society (median age 18.1 vs 28.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 250.
India vs Nigeria population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 237,527,782 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +2.06% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +4,848,304 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 250 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 910,770 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 18.1 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 4.38 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 54.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 64% |
| World share | 17.82% | 2.89% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 359,185,556 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Nigeria
India vs Nigeria FAQ
Is India bigger than Nigeria by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 237,527,782 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.23 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Nigeria?
Nigeria currently grows faster: +2.06% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and Nigeria compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Nigeria at 359,185,556 in 2050.