Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of Rwanda
26,338 km²
0.8% of largest
India is 124.81× larger than Republic of Rwanda
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of Rwanda
1.0% OF LARGEST
13.78M
PEOPLE
India has 102.87× the population of Republic of Rwanda
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of Rwanda
0.4% OF LARGEST
$13.3B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of Rwanda
2.3% OF LARGEST
33K
TROOPS
India has 43.79× the active personnel of Republic of Rwanda
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Rwanda
0.5% OF LARGEST
12
AIRCRAFT
India has 181.83× the aircraft of Republic of Rwanda
Naval Assets
India
Republic of Rwanda
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Rwanda
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Rwanda
0.4% OF LARGEST
$2B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of Rwanda
—
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
Republic of Rwanda
$4.4B
Exports
$4.4B
Imports
$5.6B
Trade Balance
$-1.2B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of Rwanda
supply
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Rwanda
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Rwanda
supply
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Republic of Rwanda
supply
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Rwanda
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
India
Republic of Rwanda
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
Republic of Rwanda
No Olympic medal data
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of Rwanda
Age Demographics
Median Age
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Rwanda
20.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
India is 7.9 years older (median) than Republic of Rwanda
Youth Population
Republic of Rwanda has the highest youth population at 69.3% (under 30)
Elderly Population
India has the highest elderly population at 8.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of Rwanda
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
|
Republic of Rwanda
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $12.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $180.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $120.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $35.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 13776698 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 26338 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Kigali |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Rwandan Franc (RWF) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 33,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 33,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $130,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 12 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 85 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 4 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of Rwanda |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $13,300,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $966.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 16.3% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 43.7 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Rwandan Franc (RWF) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0643 Weaker |
| Republic of Rwanda Currency | 15.5504 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | RWF |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1468.9374 RWF Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 124.8 times larger in area than Republic of Rwanda.
That's a massive difference!
India has 102.9 times more people than Republic of Rwanda.
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 Republic of Rwanda: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 281.0x larger than Republic of Rwanda's $13B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 102.9x larger than Republic of Rwanda's 14M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 124.8x larger than Republic of Rwanda.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of Rwanda's 33Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of Rwanda has a trade deficit of $1B.
Life Expectancy: India leads with a life expectancy of 71 years vs Republic of Rwanda's 69.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology