India vs Egypt: population comparison
Current population of India
1,478,202,939
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 13,338
- Deaths today
- 5,497
- Change today (UTC)
- +7,405
Current population of Egypt
120,399,478
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 1,411
- Deaths today
- 371
- Change today (UTC)
- +1,050
India has a population of 1,463,865,525 and Egypt has 118,365,995 (2025 estimates). India is currently larger by 1,345,499,530 people — about 12 times Egypt's population. They rank 1 and 13 in the world respectively.
Their trajectories differ: Egypt grows at +1.56% per year versus +0.89% for India. At current rates the balance between them keeps shifting.
Beyond size, the structures differ: Egypt is the younger society (median age 24.5 vs 28.8); India is far more crowded at 484 people per km² against 115.
India vs Egypt population, 1960–2025
Side by side
| Indicator | India | Egypt |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,463,865,525 | 118,365,995 |
| Annual growth | +0.89% | +1.56% |
| Yearly change | +12,929,734 | +1,827,737 |
| Density (P/km²) | 484 | 115 |
| Land area (km²) | 2,973,190 | 995,450 |
| Median age | 28.8 yrs | 24.5 yrs |
| Fertility rate | 1.96 | 2.74 |
| Life expectancy | 72.2 yrs | 71.8 yrs |
| Urban population | 36% | 43% |
| World share | 17.82% | 1.44% |
| 2050 projection (UN) | 1,679,589,259 | 161,630,192 |
Latest World Bank estimates; median age and 2050 projections from UN WPP 2024. Full profiles: India · Egypt
India vs Egypt FAQ
Is India bigger than Egypt by population?
India currently has the larger population: 1,463,865,525 versus 118,365,995 (2025 estimates) — a gap of 1.35 billion people.
Which grows faster, India or Egypt?
Egypt currently grows faster: +1.56% per year versus +0.89%.
How do India and Egypt compare in 2050?
UN medium-variant projections put India at 1,679,589,259 and Egypt at 161,630,192 in 2050.