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India China
CapitalNew DelhiBeijing
Population1.46 billion (2025)1.41 billion (2025)
Area3,287,590 km²9,706,961 km²
People per km²445145
GDP (current US$)$3.96 trillion (2025)$19.5 trillion (2025)
GDP per person$2,702$13,862
Inflation (consumer prices)2.4% (2025)0.1% (2025)
LanguagesHindi, English (official languages of the Union); 22 scheduled languages under the ConstitutionChinese
CurrencyIndian rupee (INR, ₹)Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥)
Time zonesUTC+05:30UTC+08:00 (single official time zone)
Dialling code+91+86
LandlockedNoNo

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