Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of Tajikistan
143,100 km²
4.4% of largest
India is 22.97× larger than Republic of Tajikistan
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of Tajikistan
0.7% OF LARGEST
10.14M
PEOPLE
India has 139.71× the population of Republic of Tajikistan
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of Tajikistan
0.3% OF LARGEST
$9.95B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of Tajikistan
0.6% OF LARGEST
8.8K
TROOPS
India has 164.20× the active personnel of Republic of Tajikistan
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Tajikistan
1.1% OF LARGEST
25
AIRCRAFT
India has 87.28× the aircraft of Republic of Tajikistan
Naval Assets
India
Republic of Tajikistan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Tajikistan
1.0% OF LARGEST
8.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Tajikistan
0.6% OF LARGEST
$3B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of Tajikistan
—
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 Tajikistan
$2.1B
Exports
$2.1B
Imports
$5.9B
Trade Balance
$-3.8B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of Tajikistan
supply
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Tajikistan
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Tajikistan
supply
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Tajikistan
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Tajikistan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
India
Republic of Tajikistan
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 Tajikistan
1
Gold
1
Silver
5
Bronze
7
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 7
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of Tajikistan
Age Demographics
Median Age
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Tajikistan
25.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
India is 3.0 years older (median) than Republic of Tajikistan
Youth Population
Republic of Tajikistan has the highest youth population at 62% (under 30)
Elderly Population
India has the highest elderly population at 8.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of Tajikistan
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Tajikistan
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $150.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $25.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $12.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 10143543 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 143100 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Dushanbe |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Tajik |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Tajikistani Somoni (TJS) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 8,800 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 8,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $85,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 37 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 220 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 60 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 25 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of Tajikistan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $9,952,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $981.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 11.0% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 34.0 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Tajikistani Somoni (TJS) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 10.1830 Stronger |
| Republic of Tajikistan Currency | 0.0982 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | TJS |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 9.2765 TJS Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 23.0 times larger in area than Republic of Tajikistan.
That's a massive difference!
India has 139.7 times more people than Republic of Tajikistan.
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 Tajikistan: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 375.5x larger than Republic of Tajikistan's $10B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 139.7x larger than Republic of Tajikistan's 10M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 23.0x larger than Republic of Tajikistan.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of Tajikistan's 8.8Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of Tajikistan has a trade deficit of $4B.
Life Expectancy: India leads with a life expectancy of 71 years vs Republic of Tajikistan's 69.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology