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India

Republic of India · Capital: New Delhi

The world's most populous nation and largest democracy, India won independence from Britain in 1947 and is a rising economic and technological power.

Population
1,450,935,7912024
GDP / Capita
$2,6952024
GDP
$3.91 trillion2024
Unemployment
4.2%2024
Total Area
3,287,260 sq km2023
Life Expectancy
72.2 yrs2024

Key Indicators

World Bank · latest available
1,450,935,791
Population
World Bank · 2024
$2,695
GDP per Capita
World Bank · 2024
$3.91 trillion
Gross Domestic Product
World Bank · 2024
4.2%
Unemployment
World Bank · 2024
3,287,260 sq km
Total Area
World Bank · 2023
72.2 yrs
Life Expectancy at Birth
World Bank · 2024
35.4%
Urban Population
World Bank · 2024
23.3
Infant Mortality
World Bank · 2024
78.2%
Literacy
World Bank · 2024

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