Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of the Sudan
1,861,484 km²
56.6% of largest
India is 1.77× larger than Republic of the Sudan
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of the Sudan
3.4% OF LARGEST
48.11M
PEOPLE
India has 29.46× the population of Republic of the Sudan
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of the Sudan
0.9% OF LARGEST
$34.33B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of the Sudan
7.2% OF LARGEST
104.3K
TROOPS
India has 13.85× the active personnel of Republic of the Sudan
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of the Sudan
8.0% OF LARGEST
175
AIRCRAFT
India has 12.47× the aircraft of Republic of the Sudan
Naval Assets
India
Republic of the Sudan
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of the Sudan
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of the Sudan
0.0% OF LARGEST
$0B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of the Sudan
—
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 the Sudan
$0.4B
Exports
$0.4B
Imports
$0.6B
Trade Balance
$-0.3B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of the Sudan
supply
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
India
supply
Republic of the Sudan
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of the Sudan
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
India
Republic of the Sudan
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
India
10
Gold
10
Silver
21
Bronze
41
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 41
❄ Winter: 0
Republic of the Sudan
0
Gold
1
Silver
0
Bronze
1
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 1
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of the Sudan
Age Demographics
Median Age
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of the Sudan
19.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
India is 8.5 years older (median) than Republic of the Sudan
Youth Population
Republic of the Sudan has the highest youth population at 70% (under 30)
Elderly Population
India has the highest elderly population at 8.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of the Sudan
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 the Sudan
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $2.8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $12.5 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $85.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $45.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $28.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $25.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of the Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 48109006 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 1861484 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Khartoum |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Arabic, English |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Military transitional government |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of the Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 104,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 85,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 189,300 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $1,200,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 365 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 945 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 15 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 486 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 89 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of the Sudan |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $34,326,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $713.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 18.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 34.2 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Sudanese Pound (SDG) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.1847 Weaker |
| Republic of the Sudan Currency | 5.4132 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | SDG |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 511.3448 SDG Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 1.8 times larger in area than Republic of the Sudan.
India has 29.5 times more people than Republic of the Sudan.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
India has the highest GDP per capita at $2,637 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 the Sudan: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 108.9x larger than Republic of the Sudan's $34B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 29.5x larger than Republic of the Sudan's 48M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 1.8x larger than Republic of the Sudan.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of the Sudan's 100Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of the Sudan has a trade deficit of $0B.
Life Expectancy: India leads with a life expectancy of 71 years vs Republic of the Sudan's 66.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology