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Overview
India has 70 times the population of Kazakhstan: 1.46 billion people against 20.84 million (2025).
India's economy is 13 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $3.96T versus $306.24B.
Per person, Kazakhstan is the wealthier of the two: $14,692 against $2,702 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | India | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.96T | $306.24B | 2025 | $3.91T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | $2,702 | Higher: $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 7.6% | 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.4% | 11.4% | 2025 | 5.0% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 23 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $255 | Higher: $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $55 | Higher: $181 | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.45 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 1.46 billion | 20.84 million | 2025 | 1.42 billion / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | Higher: 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 36% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 70% | Higher: 93% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 3,287,590 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 445.3/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 3,193 Mt | Lower: 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $86.13B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 3.1 million | 71,000 | 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 faster: 7.6% annual GDP growth versus 6.5%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 2.4%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in India: a price level of 23 versus 33 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Kazakhstan: $673 against $255 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 28.8 (India) and 29.7 (Kazakhstan).
Life expectancy is 2.3 years longer in Kazakhstan (74.5 vs 72.2).
Kazakhstan is considerably more urbanized: 62% of people live in cities, against 36%.
Internet adoption is higher in Kazakhstan (93% vs 70% of the population).
Geography
By land area, India is 21% larger than Kazakhstan: 3,287,590 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
India is far more densely settled: 445 people per km² against 8.
Military
India spends 71 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $86.13B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, India carries the heavier military burden: 2.3% of GDP versus 0.4%.
India fields the larger armed forces: 3.1 million personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is India bigger than Kazakhstan?
- India is larger by land area. India covers 3,287,590 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so India is 21% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, India or Kazakhstan?
- India has the larger population: 1.46 billion versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is India richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Kazakhstan is richer: $14,692 against $2,702. Total GDP tells a different story: $3.96T for India versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, India or Kazakhstan?
- India spends more: $86.13B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).