Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Nepal
147,516 km²
4.5% of largest
India is 22.28× larger than Nepal
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Nepal
2.2% OF LARGEST
30.55M
PEOPLE
India has 46.39× the population of Nepal
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Nepal
1.1% OF LARGEST
$40.91B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Nepal
6.6% OF LARGEST
95K
TROOPS
India has 15.21× the active personnel of Nepal
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Nepal
1.0% OF LARGEST
21
AIRCRAFT
India has 103.90× the aircraft of Nepal
Naval Assets
India
Nepal
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Nepal
0.9% OF LARGEST
8.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Nepal
2.6% OF LARGEST
$15B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Nepal
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
India
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
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Nepal
$3.3B
Exports
$3.3B
Imports
$14.1B
Trade Balance
$-10.9B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Nepal
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Nepal
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Nepal
supply
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
India
consumption
Nepal
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Nepal
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Nepal
India
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Nepal
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Nepal
Age Demographics
Median Age
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Nepal
25.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
India is 3.1 years older (median) than Nepal
Youth Population
Nepal has the highest youth population at 55.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Nepal has the highest elderly population at 8.8% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Nepal
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
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
|
Nepal
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $8.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $120.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $75.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $25.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $8.5 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 30547580 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 147516 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Kathmandu |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Nepali |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 95,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 95,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $392,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 45 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 95 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Nepal |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $40,908,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $1,336.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 11.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 32.8 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Nepalese Rupee (NPR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.6250 Weaker |
| Nepal Currency | 1.6000 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | NPR |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 151.1446 NPR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 22.3 times larger in area than Nepal.
That's a massive difference!
India has 46.4 times more people than Nepal.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
India has the highest GDP per capita at $2,637 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.
India has the largest navy with 295 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 Nepal: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 91.3x larger than Nepal's $41B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 46.4x larger than Nepal's 31M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 22.3x larger than Nepal.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Nepal's 95Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Nepal has a trade deficit of $11B.
Life Expectancy: Nepal leads with a life expectancy of 71 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology