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India
Republic of India
Quick facts
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Population
- 1.28 bn
- Area
- 3,287,590 km²
- Region
- Southern Asia
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Currency
- Indian rupee (₹)
- Demonym
- Indian
- UN member
- Yes
How India compares
Economy size$3.91 T
5th of 178 worldwide · 1st of 8 in Southern Asia
Income per person$2,695
126th of 178 worldwide · 4th of 8 in Southern Asia
Life expectancy72.2 yrs
108th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 8 in Southern Asia
Internet access70.0%
111th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 8 in Southern Asia
Military spending$86 B
5th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 7 in Southern Asia
Highlights
GDP
$3.91 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$2,695
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
72.2 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.6%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
259
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
3.2%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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