What is the population of India?

The population of India is projected to reach approximately 1,476,625,576 in 2026, according to UN projections.

What is the life expectancy in India?

Life expectancy at birth in India is projected to be 72.7 years in 2026.

What is the fertility rate in India?

The total fertility rate in India is projected to be 1.93 children per woman in 2026.

What is the median age in India?

The median age in India is projected to be 29.2 years in 2026.

What is the age distribution in India?

India's population is projected to be 23.8% children (0-14 years), 68.6% working age (15-64 years), and 7.6% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.

What is the GDP of India?

India's GDP is $4.15 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in India?

The GDP per capita in India is $12,801 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in India?

The inflation rate in India is 4.7% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the unemployment rate in India?

The unemployment rate in India is 4.9% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

India

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

62,938

Deaths today

27,072

Net emigration today

1,206

As of today, India has approximately 1,476,625,576 people. Estimated births today: 62,938; deaths: 27,072.

Watch India's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(2,054)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	New Delhi★ Capital	Delhi	30.45M	2,110	14,430
2	Kolkata	West Bengal	22.65M	2,348	9,646
3	Mumbai	Maharashtra	20.39M	748	27,239
4	Bengaluru	Karnataka	13.26M	653	20,314
5	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	11.19M	1,061	10,547
6	Hajipur	Bihar	10.17M	3,152	3,225
7	Hyderabad	Telangana	9.22M	889	10,362
8	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	7.67M	367	20,914
9	Surat	Gujarat	6.97M	287	24,272
10	Pune	Maharashtra	6.87M	588	11,691
11	Kozhikode	Kerala	6.19M	1,090	5,675
12	Kochi	Kerala	5.15M	1,288	3,999
13	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	5.09M	510	9,983
14	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	4.35M	309	14,083
15	Jaipur	Rajasthan	4.10M	453	9,050
16	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	3.91M	370	10,563
17	Indore	Madhya Pradesh	3.50M	279	12,547
18	Patna	Bihar	3.34M	258	12,938
19	Nagpur	Maharashtra	3.27M	282	11,592
20	Kalyan-Dombivli	Maharashtra	3.19M	175	18,240
21	Kollam	Kerala	3.12M	709	4,392
22	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	2.96M	374	7,914
23	Asansol	West Bengal	2.94M	245	12,028
24	Tamluk	West Bengal	2.91M	1,060	2,749
25	Agra	Uttar Pradesh	2.80M	210	13,364
26	Dighwara	Bihar	2.52M	978	2,573
27	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	2.51M	238	10,528
28	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	2.45M	364	6,735
29	Ponnani	Kerala	2.43M	721	3,366
30	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	2.41M	411	5,852

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of India?: The population of India is projected to reach approximately 1,476,625,576 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in India?: Life expectancy at birth in India is projected to be 72.7 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in India?: The total fertility rate in India is projected to be 1.93 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in India?: The median age in India is projected to be 29.2 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in India?: India's population is projected to be 23.8% children (0-14 years), 68.6% working age (15-64 years), and 7.6% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of India?: India's GDP is $4.15 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in India?: The GDP per capita in India is $12,801 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in India?: The inflation rate in India is 4.7% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the unemployment rate in India?: The unemployment rate in India is 4.9% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

62,938

Deaths today

27,072

Net emigration today

1,206

As of today, India has approximately 1,476,625,576 people. Estimated births today: 62,938; deaths: 27,072.

Watch India's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(2,054)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	New Delhi★ Capital	Delhi	30.45M	2,110	14,430
2	Kolkata	West Bengal	22.65M	2,348	9,646
3	Mumbai	Maharashtra	20.39M	748	27,239
4	Bengaluru	Karnataka	13.26M	653	20,314
5	Chennai	Tamil Nadu	11.19M	1,061	10,547
6	Hajipur	Bihar	10.17M	3,152	3,225
7	Hyderabad	Telangana	9.22M	889	10,362
8	Ahmedabad	Gujarat	7.67M	367	20,914
9	Surat	Gujarat	6.97M	287	24,272
10	Pune	Maharashtra	6.87M	588	11,691
11	Kozhikode	Kerala	6.19M	1,090	5,675
12	Kochi	Kerala	5.15M	1,288	3,999
13	Lucknow	Uttar Pradesh	5.09M	510	9,983
14	Kanpur	Uttar Pradesh	4.35M	309	14,083
15	Jaipur	Rajasthan	4.10M	453	9,050
16	Varanasi	Uttar Pradesh	3.91M	370	10,563
17	Indore	Madhya Pradesh	3.50M	279	12,547
18	Patna	Bihar	3.34M	258	12,938
19	Nagpur	Maharashtra	3.27M	282	11,592
20	Kalyan-Dombivli	Maharashtra	3.19M	175	18,240
21	Kollam	Kerala	3.12M	709	4,392
22	Thiruvananthapuram	Kerala	2.96M	374	7,914
23	Asansol	West Bengal	2.94M	245	12,028
24	Tamluk	West Bengal	2.91M	1,060	2,749
25	Agra	Uttar Pradesh	2.80M	210	13,364
26	Dighwara	Bihar	2.52M	978	2,573
27	Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	2.51M	238	10,528
28	Chandigarh	Chandigarh	2.45M	364	6,735
29	Ponnani	Kerala	2.43M	721	3,366
30	Coimbatore	Tamil Nadu	2.41M	411	5,852

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of India?: The population of India is projected to reach approximately 1,476,625,576 in 2026, according to UN projections.
What is the life expectancy in India?: Life expectancy at birth in India is projected to be 72.7 years in 2026.
What is the fertility rate in India?: The total fertility rate in India is projected to be 1.93 children per woman in 2026.
What is the median age in India?: The median age in India is projected to be 29.2 years in 2026.
What is the age distribution in India?: India's population is projected to be 23.8% children (0-14 years), 68.6% working age (15-64 years), and 7.6% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
What is the GDP of India?: India's GDP is $4.15 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in India?: The GDP per capita in India is $12,801 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in India?: The inflation rate in India is 4.7% as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the unemployment rate in India?: The unemployment rate in India is 4.9% as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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