India vs Indonesia: Total population
India
1.46 million thousands
in 2025
Indonesia
284,622 thousands
in 2025
India rank
1st
Indonesia rank
4th
Total population over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
India currently reports 1.46 million thousands against 284,622 thousands in Indonesia, a difference of 1.17 million thousands.
That makes India's figure about 5.1 times Indonesia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 598,996 thousands | 128,676 thousands | 470,320 thousands | India |
| 1980s | 756,115 thousands | 163,057 thousands | 593,058 thousands | India |
| 1990s | 941,487 thousands | 196,634 thousands | 744,854 thousands | India |
| 2000s | 1.13 million thousands | 228,040 thousands | 906,424 thousands | India |
| 2010s | 1.31 million thousands | 258,492 thousands | 1.05 million thousands | India |
| 2020s | 1.43 million thousands | 279,044 thousands | 1.15 million thousands | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, India or Indonesia?
- India, at 1.46 million thousands against 284,622 thousands in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between India and Indonesia?
- 1.17 million thousands, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for total population?
- India ranks 1st and Indonesia ranks 4th of 230 countries.
- 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