India
ISO3: IND • South Asia • Lower middle income • G20 Member
India is a lower middle income economy in South Asia. It has a population of about 1,450,935,791 and a GDP of $3.91 trillion.
Explore 264 World Bank indicators for India below.
India at a Glance
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Population
- 1,450,935,791
- Area
- 3,287,263 km²
- 441.4 /km²
- Currency
- INR Indian rupee
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- ISO codes
- IND · IN
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
3.91T
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
2,694.74
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
1.45B
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
72.24
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.95
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
4.22
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
78.16
2024
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
70.00
2025
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
99.50
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
44.65
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
80.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
35.38
2024
Popular India Comparisons
Side-by-side data for India and the countries it's most often compared with.
Other Countries in South Asia
The World Bank's South Asia region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare India with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about India
- What is the population of India?
- India has a population of approximately 1,450,935,791, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of India?
- The capital of India is New Delhi.
- What region is India in?
- The World Bank places India in the South Asia region.
- What income group is India in?
- The World Bank classifies India as a Lower middle income economy.
- What currency does India use?
- India uses the Indian rupee (INR).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.