Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of Latvia
64,589 km²
2.0% of largest
India is 50.90× larger than Republic of Latvia
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of Latvia
0.1% OF LARGEST
1.88M
PEOPLE
India has 752.48× the population of Republic of Latvia
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of Latvia
1.1% OF LARGEST
$40.95B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of Latvia
0.4% OF LARGEST
6.5K
TROOPS
India has 222.31× the active personnel of Republic of Latvia
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Latvia
0.3% OF LARGEST
6
AIRCRAFT
India has 363.67× the aircraft of Republic of Latvia
Naval Assets
India
Republic of Latvia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Latvia
0.8% OF LARGEST
6.7
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Latvia
0.8% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of Latvia
—
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 Latvia
$28.5B
Exports
$28.5B
Imports
$29.2B
Trade Balance
$-0.7B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
supply
India
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Latvia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
consumption
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
supply
India
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Republic of Latvia
consumption
India
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Republic of Latvia
India
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 Latvia
5
Gold
15
Silver
13
Bronze
33
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 21
❄ Winter: 12
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of Latvia
Age Demographics
Median Age
Republic of Latvia
44.2
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 Latvia is 16.0 years older (median) than India
Youth Population
India has the highest youth population at 52.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Republic of Latvia has the highest elderly population at 25.4% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of Latvia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Latvia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $10.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $35.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $450.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $300.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $150.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $15.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $45.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 1883379 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 64589 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Riga |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | Latvian |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 6,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 8,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 14,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $944,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 123 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 8 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of Latvia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $40,948,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $21,734.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 35.7 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 107.3197 Stronger |
| Republic of Latvia Currency | 0.0093 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 50.9 times larger in area than Republic of Latvia.
That's a massive difference!
India has 752.5 times more people than Republic of Latvia.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Republic of Latvia has the highest GDP per capita at $21,734.0 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 Latvia: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 91.3x larger than Republic of Latvia's $41B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 752.5x larger than Republic of Latvia's 2M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 50.9x larger than Republic of Latvia.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of Latvia's 6.5Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of Latvia has a trade deficit of $1B.
Life Expectancy: Republic of Latvia leads with a life expectancy of 76 years vs India's 71.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology