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Overview
India has 27 times the population of Myanmar (Burma): 1.46 billion people against 54.85 million (2025).
India's economy is 48 times the size of Myanmar (Burma)'s, at $3.96T versus $81.67B.
Per person, India is the wealthier of the two: $2,702 against $1,489 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | India | Myanmar (Burma) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.96T | $81.67B | 2025 | $3.91T / $74.08B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $2,702 | $1,489 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 7.6% | -2.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 2.4% | 8.8% | 2025 / 2019 | 5.0% / — |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | Lower: 3.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 23 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $255 | $136 | 2025 / 2020 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $55 | Higher: $90 | 2024 / 2020 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.45 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 1.46 billion | 54.85 million | 2025 | 1.42 billion / 57.93 million |
| Population growth | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 30.1 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.94 | 2.08 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 72.2 yrs | 67.1 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 36% | 31% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 70% | 45% | 2025 / 2020 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 3,287,590 km² | 676,578 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 445.3/km² | 81.1/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 3,193 Mt | Lower: 32 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 2.2 t | Lower: 0.6 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $86.13B | $5.01B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.3% | 6.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 3.1 million | 463,000 | 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 grew while the other economy contracted: 7.6% against -2.0%.
Myanmar (Burma) runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 2.4%.
Average monthly earnings favour India: $255 against $136 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 28.8 (India) and 30.1 (Myanmar (Burma)).
Life expectancy is 5.1 years longer in India (72.2 vs 67.1).
Internet adoption is higher in India (70% vs 45% of the population).
Geography
By land area, India is 4.9 times the size of Myanmar (Burma): 3,287,590 km² versus 676,578 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
India is far more densely settled: 445 people per km² against 81.
Military
India spends 17 times as much on defence as Myanmar (Burma): $86.13B versus $5.01B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Myanmar (Burma) carries the heavier military burden: 6.8% of GDP versus 2.3%.
India fields the larger armed forces: 3.1 million personnel against 463,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is India bigger than Myanmar (Burma)?
- India is larger by land area. India covers 3,287,590 km² while Myanmar (Burma) covers 676,578 km², so India is 4.9 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, India or Myanmar (Burma)?
- India has the larger population: 1.46 billion versus 54.85 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is India richer than Myanmar (Burma)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, India is richer: $2,702 against $1,489. Total GDP tells the same story: $3.96T for India versus $81.67B for Myanmar (Burma).
- Who spends more on their military, India or Myanmar (Burma)?
- India spends more: $86.13B versus $5.01B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).