Country Comparison
| India | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,210,193,422 | 314,256,000 |
| Area | 3,287,240 km2 (1,269,210 sq mi) | 9,850,476 km2 (3,803,290 sq mi) |
| Population Density | 370/km² (958.2/sq mi) | 33.7/km² (87.4/sq mi) |
| Capital | New Delhi | Washington, D.C. |
| Largest City | Mumbai – 13,922,125 (21,347,412 Metro) | New York City – 8,363,710 (19,006,798 Metro) |
| Government | Quasi-federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
| Official languages | Hindi and English, 21 other constitutionally recognized languages | English (de facto) |
| Main religions | 80.5% Hinduism, 13.4% Islam, 2.3% Christianity, 1.9% Sikhism, 0.8% Buddhism, 0.4% Jainism | 78.4% Christianity, 16.1% non-Religious, 1.7% Judaism, 0.7% Buddhism, 0.6% Islam, 0.4% Hinduism |
| Ethnic groups | See Ethnic Groups of India | 74% White American, 14.8% Hispanic and Latino Americans (of any race), 13.4% African American, 6.5% Some other race, 4.4% Asian American, 2.0% Two or more races, 0.68% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
| GDP (nominal) | $1.848 trillion ($1,389 per capita) (10th) | $15.094 trillion ($48,386 per capita) (1st) |
| GDP (PPP) | $4.515 trillion ($3,694 per capita)(3rd) | $15.094 trillion ($48,386 per capita) (1st) |
| Indian Americans | 60,000 American born people living in India | 2,765,815 People of Indian origin living in the United States |
| Military expenditures | $46.8 billion (FY 2012) | $663.7 billion (FY 2010) |
| Military Troops | 4,768,407 | 2,927,754 |
| English Speakers | 125,226,449 | 267,444,149 |
| Labour Forces | 478,300,000 | 154,900,000 |
| Telecommunications(Mobile Phones) | 893,843,534 | 327,577,529 |
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