Total population in India

In 2025, the total population (number of people) in India was 1,463,865,525 people, up from 1,450,935,791 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare India with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
India
YearPeople
20251 463 865 525
20241 450 935 791
20231 438 069 596
20221 425 423 212
20211 414 203 896
20201 402 617 695
20191 389 030 312
20181 374 659 064
20171 359 657 400
20161 343 944 296
20151 328 024 498
20141 312 277 191
20131 295 829 511
20121 278 674 502
20111 261 224 954
20101 243 481 564
20091 225 524 753
20081 207 930 964
20071 190 676 021
20061 172 878 890
20051 154 676 322
20041 135 991 513
20031 116 803 006
20021 097 600 380
20011 077 898 575
20001 057 922 733
How India compares
Total population compared with other countries
Total population
About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Sources and updates

Data sources

The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.

Last update

This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.