India vs Thailand: 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 Thailand
71,566,732
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 331
- Deaths today
- 368
- Change today (UTC)
- −27
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Thailand has 71,619,863 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,392,245,662 people — about 20 times Thailand's population. They rank 1 and 20 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus −0.07% for Thailand. 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 40.6); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 140.
India vs Thailand population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Thailand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 71,619,863 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | −0.07% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | −48,148 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 140 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 510,890 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 40.6 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.20 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 76.6 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 63% |
| World share | 17.82% | 0.87% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 66,382,735 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Thailand
India vs Thailand FAQ
Is India bigger than Thailand by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 71,619,863 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.39 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Thailand?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus −0.07%.
How do India and Thailand compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Thailand at 66,382,735 in 2050.