United States vs India — Country Comparison

United States VS 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.

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United States and India side by side: United States is the larger country (9,525,067 km² vs 3,287,263 km², roughly 2.9× the size), while India has the bigger population (1.4 billion vs 340.1 million). The full comparison table below covers capitals, currencies, languages, dialling codes, timezones and more.

Fact	United States	India
Capital	Washington, D.C.	New Delhi
Population	340,110,988	1,417,492,000
Area	9,525,067 km²	3,287,263 km²
Currency	United States dollar	Indian rupee
Languages	English	English, Hindi, Tamil
Dialling code	+1	+91
Main timezone	UTC-05:00	UTC+05:30
Drives on the	Right	Left
Region	North America	Southern Asia
Emergency number	911	112

United States vs India — FAQ

Which is bigger, United States or India?

United States is bigger by area (9,525,067 km² vs 3,287,263 km²).

Which has more people, United States or India?

India has the larger population: 1,417,492,000 vs 340,110,988.

Do United States and India use the same currency?

No — United States uses the United States dollar and India uses the Indian rupee.

Are United States and India on the same continent?

No — United States is in North America and India is in Asia.

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