Land Area
India
3,287,263 km²
Largest
Republic of Zambia
752,612 km²
22.9% of largest
India is 4.37× larger than Republic of Zambia
Population
India
LARGEST
1.42B
PEOPLE
Republic of Zambia
1.4% OF LARGEST
20.02M
PEOPLE
India has 70.80× the population of Republic of Zambia
GDP
India
LARGEST
$3.74T
Republic of Zambia
0.6% OF LARGEST
$22.73B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
India
LARGEST
1.45M
TROOPS
Republic of Zambia
1.0% OF LARGEST
15.1K
TROOPS
India has 95.70× the active personnel of Republic of Zambia
Air Force
India
LARGEST
2.18K
AIRCRAFT
Republic of Zambia
1.1% OF LARGEST
25
AIRCRAFT
India has 87.28× the aircraft of Republic of Zambia
Naval Assets
India
Republic of Zambia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
India
LARGEST
876.2
Metric Tonnes
Republic of Zambia
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
India
LARGEST
$570B
Reserves · excl. gold
Republic of Zambia
0.7% OF LARGEST
$4B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
India
MOST
200
billionaires
Republic of Zambia
—
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 Zambia
$8.9B
Exports
$8.9B
Imports
$7.0B
Trade Balance
+$1.9B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Republic of Zambia
supply
India
supply
Wine
litres / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Zambia
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
India
consumption
Republic of Zambia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Republic of Zambia
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 Zambia
0
Gold
1
Silver
2
Bronze
3
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 3
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
India
Republic of Zambia
Age Demographics
Median Age
India
28.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Republic of Zambia
17.6
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
India is 10.6 years older (median) than Republic of Zambia
Youth Population
Republic of Zambia has the highest youth population at 77% (under 30)
Elderly Population
India has the highest elderly population at 8.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
India
|
Republic of Zambia
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Zambia
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
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|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 | $2.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $15 | $12.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $250 | $180.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $150 | $95.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 | $35.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $12 | $28.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 | $15.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | India | Republic of Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1417200000 | 20017675 |
| Area (sq km) | 3287263 | 752612 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Lusaka |
| Official Language | Hindi and English (official), 21 other scheduled languages | English |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional republic | Presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | India | Republic of Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 1,445,000 | 15,100 |
| Reserve Personnel | 1,155,000 | 3,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,610,550 | 18,100 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $81,400,000,000 | $420,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 4,614 | 30 |
| Armored Vehicles | 12,000 | 85 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 100 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 4,175 | 18 |
| Rocket Projectors | 266 | 12 |
Economy
| Metric | India | Republic of Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $3,736,900,000,000 | $22,734,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $2,637 | $1,137.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.8% | 11.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 35.7 | 57.1 |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Zambian Kwacha (ZMW) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| India Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 5.2320 Stronger |
| Republic of Zambia Currency | 0.1911 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | INR | ZMW |
| 1 USD equals | 94.4628 INR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 18.0548 ZMW Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
India is 4.4 times larger in area than Republic of Zambia.
India has 70.8 times more people than Republic of Zambia.
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 Zambia: Key Comparisons
Economy: India's GDP of $3.7T is 164.4x larger than Republic of Zambia's $23B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: India's population of 1.4B is 70.8x larger than Republic of Zambia's 20M.
Area: India covers 3,287,263 km², making it 4.4x larger than Republic of Zambia.
Military: India fields 1.4Million active troops vs Republic of Zambia's 15Thousand.
Trade: India has a trade deficit of $91B while Republic of Zambia runs a trade surplus of $2B.
Life Expectancy: India leads with a life expectancy of 71 years vs Republic of Zambia's 64.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology