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Overview
India has 134 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 1.46 billion people against 10.89 million (2025).
India's economy is 10 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $3.96T versus $391.03B.
Per person, Czechia (Czech Republic) is the wealthier of the two: $35,917 against $2,702 in GDP per capita.
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| Indicator | India | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.96T | $391.03B | 2025 | $3.91T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 | Higher: $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 7.6% | 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.4% | 2.5% | 2025 | 5.0% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 23 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $255 | Higher: $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $55 | Higher: $951 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.45 | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 1.46 billion | 10.89 million | 2025 | 1.42 billion / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | Higher: 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 36% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 70% | Higher: 88% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 3,287,590 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 445.3/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 3,193 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $86.13B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 3.1 million | 27,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
India is growing much faster: 7.6% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.4% in India and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in India: a price level of 23 versus 59 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Czechia (Czech Republic): $2,716 against $255 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
India is the far younger society: median age 28.8 versus 43.8 years.
Life expectancy is 7.7 years longer in Czechia (Czech Republic) (80.0 vs 72.2).
Czechia (Czech Republic) is considerably more urbanized: 73% of people live in cities, against 36%.
Internet adoption is higher in Czechia (Czech Republic) (88% vs 70% of the population).
Geography
By land area, India is 42 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 3,287,590 km² versus 78,865 km².
India is far more densely settled: 445 people per km² against 138.
Military
India spends 13 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $86.13B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
India fields the larger armed forces: 3.1 million personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is India bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- India is larger by land area. India covers 3,287,590 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so India is 42 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, India or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- India has the larger population: 1.46 billion versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is India richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Czechia (Czech Republic) is richer: $35,917 against $2,702. Total GDP tells a different story: $3.96T for India versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, India or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- India spends more: $86.13B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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