Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Iran
1,648,195 km²
50.1% of largest
India is 1.99× larger than Iran
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Iran
6.0% OF LARGEST
85.03M
PEOPLE
India has 16.67× the population of Iran
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Iran
52.8% OF LARGEST
$1.97T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Iran
39.8% OF LARGEST
575K
TROOPS
India has 2.51× the active personnel of Iran
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Iran
25.3% OF LARGEST
551
AIRCRAFT
India has 3.96× the aircraft of Iran
Naval Assets
Iran
India
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Iran
17.2% OF LARGEST
150.6
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Iran
22.8% OF LARGEST
$130B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Iran
0% OF MOST
0
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Iran
LARGEST
209
Billion barrels
India
2.2% OF LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Iran
NET EXPORTER
Production
3.8M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+1.9M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Iran
$111.9B
Exports
$111.9B
Imports
$135.5B
Trade Balance
$-23.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Iran
consumption
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Iran
consumption
India
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
India
supply
Iran
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
India
consumption
Iran
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Iran
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Iran
India
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Iran
27
Gold
29
Silver
32
Bronze
88
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 88
❄ Winter: 0
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Iran
Age Demographics
Median Age
Iran
32.4
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Iran is 4.2 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Iran has the highest elderly population at 12% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Iran
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
44
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
9.0M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
2
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
0
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
India
|
Iran
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $350 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $50 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $18 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $10 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 85028759 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 1648195 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Tehran |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Persian (Farsi) |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Iranian Rial (IRR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary Islamic republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 575,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 350,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 925,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $19,600,000,000 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 1,650 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 2,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 292 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 2,030 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 1,900 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Iran |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $1,973,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $23,046 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 11.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 40.8 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Iranian Rial (IRR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0001 Weaker |
| Iran Currency | 13479.8223 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | IRR |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1273341.7612 IRR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 2.0 times larger in area than Iran.
India has 16.7 times more people than Iran.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Iran has the highest GDP per capita at $23,046 among the selected countries.
India has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.74 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
India has the largest air force with 2,182 aircraft.
Iran has the largest navy with 398 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
India vs Iran: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 1.9x larger than Iran's $2.0T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 16.7x larger than Iran's 85M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 2.0x larger than Iran.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Iran's 580Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Iran has a trade deficit of $24B.
Life Expectancy: Iran leads with a life expectancy of 77 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology