Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | India  | China  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of India | People's Republic of China |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | New Delhi | Beijing |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 35° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ E | 105° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of India is 3,287,263 sq km, and the total area of China is 9,596,961 sq km. India is smaller than China by 6,309,698 sq km. India is around 2.92 times smaller than China.
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,287,263 Sq km | 9,596,961 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,309,698 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,269,219 Sq Mile | 3,705,407 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,436,188 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 9.6 % | 2.8 % |
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mumbai | Chongqing, Shanghai(By Population) |
Demonyms  | Indian | Chinese |
Official Languages  | Hindi, English | Standard Chinese |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary democratic republic | Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party socialist republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.8 % | 33.4 % |
The people of India are called Indian, and the people of China are called Chinese.
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Indian rupee | Renminbi |
Currency Symbol  | INR | CNY |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +91 | +86 |
Internet TLD  | .in | .cn |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IN | CN |
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | जन गण मन (Jana Gana Mana) | 义勇军进行曲 (Yìyǒngjūn Jìnxíngqǔ) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People | March of the Volunteers |
National Animal  | Royal Bengal Tiger | Giant Panda |
National Bird  | Indian Peafowl | Red-crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Lotus | Plum Blossom |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Table Tennis |
National Colors  | Saffron orange, blue, white and green | Red and yellow |
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 12:05 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) | UTC+8 (China Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in India is [12:05 PM], [Tuesday, 15th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of India as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,428,627,663, and the total population of China as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,410,710,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, India had 17,917,663 more people than China.
The annual Population Growth in India is 1.02% and the annual population growth in China is 0.34%.
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.3 % | 11.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % | 75.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.49 % | 12.7 % |
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | New Delhi | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 12:05 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 34.09 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 4.12 km/hr, 120 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 29 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) | 1.18 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 242.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 104.07 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 176.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 53.89 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 25.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111 people per 100K population) | Stroke (142 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Falls ( 16.5 people per 100K population) | Oesophagus cancer ( 17 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.6 (people per 100K population) | 17.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 8.07 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in India, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111 people per 100,000 people in India, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 142 people per 100,000 people in China, are dying of Stroke, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of India, spent [ 3.28% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of China, spent [ 5.38% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | India | China |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.27% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 8.28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.73 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in India, are 1.14 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in China.
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