India vs Pakistan — Country Comparison

The flag of India is composed of three equal horizontal bands of saffron, white and green. A navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes — the Ashoka Chakra — is centered in the white band.India VS The flag of Pakistan is composed of a white vertical band on its hoist side that takes up about one-fourth the width of the field and a dark green rectangular area that spans the rest of the field. A white fly-side facing crescent and five-pointed star are centered in the dark green area.Pakistan

India and Pakistan side by side: India is the larger country (3,287,263 km² vs 796,095 km², roughly 4.1× the size), while India has the bigger population (1.4 billion vs 241.5 million). The full comparison table below covers capitals, currencies, languages, dialling codes, timezones and more.

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

FactIndiaPakistan
CapitalNew DelhiIslamabad
Population1,417,492,000241,499,431
Area3,287,263 km²796,095 km²
CurrencyIndian rupeePakistani rupee
LanguagesHindi, English, TamilUrdu, English
Dialling code+91+92
Main timezoneUTC+05:30UTC+05:00
Drives on theLeftLeft
RegionSouthern AsiaSouthern Asia
Emergency number112112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide)

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India vs Pakistan — FAQ

Which is bigger, India or Pakistan?

India is bigger by area: 3,287,263 km² vs 796,095 km², roughly 4.1× the size of Pakistan.

Is India bigger than Pakistan?

Yes — India covers 3,287,263 km², compared to 796,095 km² for Pakistan.

Which has more people, India or Pakistan?

India has the larger population: 1,417,492,000 (1.4 billion) vs 241,499,431 (241.5 million).

How does the size of India compare to Pakistan?

India (3,287,263 km²) is about 4.1× larger than Pakistan (796,095 km²).

Do India and Pakistan use the same currency?

No — India uses the Indian rupee and Pakistan uses the Pakistani rupee.

Are India and Pakistan on the same continent?

Yes — both are in Asia.

What is the time difference between India and Pakistan?

India is 0h 30m ahead of Pakistan (UTC+05:30 vs UTC+05:00), not accounting for daylight saving changes.

Do India and Pakistan share an official language?

Yes — both share English as an official language.

Do India and Pakistan share a border?

Yes — India and Pakistan share a land border.

Which is more densely populated, India or Pakistan?

India is more densely populated at roughly 431 people per km², compared to 303 for Pakistan.

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