China vs India

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China

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India

MetricChinaIndia
CapitalBeijingNew Delhi
Population1,416,096,0941,463,865,525
Area (km²)9,596,9613,287,263
Population density (/km²)148445
GDP per capita (USD)$12,600$2,400
RegionEastern AsiaSouthern Asia
CurrencyCNYINR
LanguagesMandarinHindi, English
Main religionsBuddhism, Taoism, Folk religionsHinduism, Islam, Christianity
Time zoneUTC+8UTC+5:30

Green highlights the higher value (or higher GDP per capita). Figures are approximate.

China vs India: summary

China and India are both located in Asia (Eastern Asia and Southern Asia respectively). India has the larger population, while China covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, China is the wealthier of the two.

For full geographic detail, see the China map and the India map.