India vs United States: Population of cities towns and villages
India
232.95 million
in 2020
United States
88.17 million
in 2020
India rank
2nd
United States rank
3rd
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
India currently reports 232.95 million against 88.17 million in United States, a difference of 144.78 million.
That makes India's figure about 2.6 times United States's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 175.23 million | 65.57 million | 109.66 million | India |
| 1960s | 193.87 million | 70.97 million | 122.91 million | India |
| 1970s | 210.65 million | 75.52 million | 135.13 million | India |
| 1980s | 229.43 million | 79.54 million | 149.89 million | India |
| 1990s | 236.90 million | 82.60 million | 154.30 million | India |
| 2000s | 238.50 million | 84.56 million | 153.94 million | India |
| 2010s | 241.92 million | 87.43 million | 154.49 million | India |
| 2020s | 232.95 million | 88.17 million | 144.78 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, India or United States?
- India, at 232.95 million against 88.17 million in United States as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between India and United States?
- 144.78 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do India and United States rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- India ranks 2nd and United States ranks 3rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.