India vs Pakistan: 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 Pakistan
259,614,553
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 3,988
- Deaths today
- 937
- Change today (UTC)
- +2,269
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Pakistan has 255,219,554 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,208,645,971 people — about 6 times Pakistan's population. They rank 1 and 5 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Pakistan grows at +1.56% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Pakistan is the younger society (median age 20.6 vs 28.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 321.
India vs Pakistan population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Pakistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 255,219,554 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +3,950,390 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 321 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 770,880 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 20.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 3.55 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 67.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 40% |
| World share | 17.82% | 3.11% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 371,863,793 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Pakistan
India vs Pakistan FAQ
Is India bigger than Pakistan by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 255,219,554 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.21 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Pakistan?
Pakistan currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and Pakistan compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Pakistan at 371,863,793 in 2050.