India vs United States of America: Urban and rural population
India
522.44 million
in 2025
United States of America
278.49 million
in 2025
India rank
2nd
United States of America rank
3rd
Urban and rural population over time
- India
- United States of America
How they compare
India currently reports 522.44 million against 278.49 million in United States of America, a difference of 243.95 million.
That makes India's figure about 1.9 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States of America ahead.
India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, India averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67.56 million | 110.60 million | 43.04 million | United States of America |
| 1960s | 90.29 million | 139.33 million | 49.04 million | United States of America |
| 1970s | 129.75 million | 160.44 million | 30.70 million | United States of America |
| 1980s | 187.82 million | 178.63 million | 9.19 million | India |
| 1990s | 252.15 million | 205.29 million | 46.86 million | India |
| 2000s | 332.11 million | 235.66 million | 96.45 million | India |
| 2010s | 427.44 million | 261.36 million | 166.08 million | India |
| 2020s | 500.21 million | 274.55 million | 225.66 million | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, India or United States of America?
- India, at 522.44 million against 278.49 million in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between India and United States of America?
- 243.95 million, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States of America?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do India and United States of America rank globally for urban and rural population?
- India ranks 2nd and United States of America ranks 3rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.