India vs Vietnam: 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 Vietnam
102,274,848
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 777
- Deaths today
- 384
- Change today (UTC)
- +349
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Vietnam has 101,598,527 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,362,266,998 people — about 14 times Vietnam's population. They rank 1 and 16 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: India grows at +0.89% per year versus +0.60% for Vietnam. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: India is the younger society (median age 28.8 vs 33.4); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 320.
India vs Vietnam population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 101,598,527 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +0.60% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +610,841 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 320 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 313,429 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 33.4 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 1.90 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 74.7 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 39% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.24% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 110,008,908 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Vietnam
India vs Vietnam FAQ
Is India bigger than Vietnam by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 101,598,527 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.36 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Vietnam?
India currently grows faster: +0.89% per year versus +0.60%.
How do India and Vietnam compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Vietnam at 110,008,908 in 2050.