Central African Republic vs India: Total population
Central African Republic
5,421 thousands
in 2025
India
1.46 million thousands
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Total population over time
- Central African Republic
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 1.46 million thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.45 million thousands.
That makes India's figure about 268.8 times Central African Republic's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 3 groups.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,259 thousands | 598,996 thousands | 596,736 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 2,575 thousands | 756,115 thousands | 753,540 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 3,251 thousands | 941,487 thousands | 938,237 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 4,194 thousands | 1.13 million thousands | 1.13 million thousands | India |
| 2010s | 4,664 thousands | 1.31 million thousands | 1.31 million thousands | India |
| 2020s | 5,152 thousands | 1.43 million thousands | 1.42 million thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Central African Republic or India?
- India, at 1.46 million thousands against 5,421 thousands in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Central African Republic and India?
- 1.45 million thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and India?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and India rank globally for total population?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release