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Overview
India has 195 times the population of Hong Kong: 1.46 billion people against 7.50 million (2025).
India's economy is 9.3 times the size of Hong Kong's, at $3.96T versus $427.31B.
Per person, Hong Kong is the wealthier of the two: $56,983 against $2,702 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | India | Hong Kong | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.96T | $427.31B | 2025 | $3.91T / $407.11B |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 | Higher: $56,983 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 7.6% | 3.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.4% | Lower: 1.4% | 2025 | 5.0% / 1.7% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 23 | 71 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $255 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $55 | Higher: $888 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.45 | $3.25 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 1.46 billion | 7.50 million | 2025 | 1.42 billion / 7.31 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | -0.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 47.4 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 0.73 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | Higher: 85.4 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 36% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 70% | Higher: 96% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 3,287,590 km² | 1,104 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 445.3/km² | 6792.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 3,193 Mt | Lower: 33 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 4.5 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $86.13B | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 3.1 million | — | 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 3.5%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.4% in India and 1.4% in Hong Kong.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in India: a price level of 23 versus 71 on a US=100 scale.
People and society
India is the far younger society: median age 28.8 versus 47.4 years.
Life expectancy is 13.2 years longer in Hong Kong (85.4 vs 72.2).
Hong Kong is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 36%.
Internet adoption is higher in Hong Kong (96% vs 70% of the population).
Geography
By land area, India is 2,978 times the size of Hong Kong: 3,287,590 km² versus 1,104 km².
Hong Kong is far more densely settled: 6792 people per km² against 445.
Frequently asked
- Is India bigger than Hong Kong?
- India is larger by land area. India covers 3,287,590 km² while Hong Kong covers 1,104 km², so India is 2,978 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, India or Hong Kong?
- India has the larger population: 1.46 billion versus 7.50 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is India richer than Hong Kong?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Hong Kong is richer: $56,983 against $2,702. Total GDP tells a different story: $3.96T for India versus $427.31B for Hong Kong.