India vs Pakistan

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India

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Pakistan

MetricIndiaPakistan
CapitalNew DelhiIslamabad
Population1,463,865,525255,219,554
Area (km²)3,287,263881,912
Population density (/km²)445289
GDP per capita (USD)$2,400$1,700
RegionSouthern AsiaSouthern Asia
CurrencyINRPKR
LanguagesHindi, EnglishUrdu, English
Main religionsHinduism, Islam, ChristianityIslam
Time zoneUTC+5:30UTC+5

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

India vs Pakistan: summary

India and Pakistan are both located in Asia (both in Southern Asia). India has the larger population — about 5.7× the population of Pakistan, while India covers more land area. Measured by GDP per capita, India is the wealthier of the two.

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