Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of Cuba
109,884 km²
3.3% of largest
India is 29.92× larger than Republic of Cuba
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of Cuba
0.8% OF LARGEST
11.26M
PEOPLE
India has 125.90× the population of Republic of Cuba
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of Cuba
2.9% OF LARGEST
$107.35B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of Cuba
3.4% OF LARGEST
49K
TROOPS
India has 29.49× the active personnel of Republic of Cuba
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Cuba
4.2% OF LARGEST
92
AIRCRAFT
India has 23.72× the aircraft of Republic of Cuba
Naval Assets
India
Republic of Cuba
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Cuba
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Cuba
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of Cuba
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
India
LARGEST
4.5
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
India
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.7M b/d
Consumption
5.3M b/d
−4.6M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
India
$827.4B
Exports
$827.4B
Imports
$918.3B
Trade Balance
$-90.9B
Trade Deficit
Republic of Cuba
$8.8B
Exports
$8.8B
Imports
$8.1B
Trade Balance
+$0.7B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Beer
litres / person / yr
India
supply
Republic of Cuba
Wine
litres / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Cuba
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
India
Republic of Cuba
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Republic of Cuba
86
Gold
70
Silver
88
Bronze
244
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 244
❄ Winter: 0
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of Cuba
Age Demographics
Median Age
Republic of Cuba
42.3
YEARS
10
30
50
70
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Republic of Cuba is 14.1 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Republic of Cuba has the highest elderly population at 21.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of Cuba
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
62
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
17.9M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
12
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
India
|
Republic of Cuba
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $4.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $18.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $350.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $45.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $12.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 11256372 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 109884 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Havana |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Spanish |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Cuban Peso (CUP) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 49,000 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 39,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 88,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $1,610,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 900 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 3,500 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 50 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 500 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 175 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of Cuba |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $107,352,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $9,537.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 2.6% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 45.7 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Cuban Peso (CUP) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 3.9360 Stronger |
| Republic of Cuba Currency | 0.2541 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | CUP |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 24.0000 CUP Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 29.9 times larger in area than Republic of Cuba.
That's a massive difference!
India has 125.9 times more people than Republic of Cuba.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Republic of Cuba has the highest GDP per capita at $9,537.0 among the selected countries.
India has the largest economy with a GDP of
$3.74 trillion.
India has the largest active military personnel with 1,445,000 troops.
India has the largest air force with 2,182 aircraft.
India has the largest navy with 295 vessels.
India Fact: India has the world's largest film industry, producing over 1,800 films annually, more than twice Hollywood's output.
India vs Republic of Cuba: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 34.8x larger than Republic of Cuba's $107B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 125.9x larger than Republic of Cuba's 11M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 29.9x larger than Republic of Cuba.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of Cuba's 49Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of Cuba runs a trade surplus of $1B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of Cuba leads with a life expectancy of 79 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology