The north-western state of Rajasthan was the largest in terms of land area in India in 2021 with over 342 thousand square kilometers. Central Madhya Pradesh and south-western Maharashtra followed, while the union territory of Lakshadweep recorded an area of 30 square kilometers. Overall, India's geographical area amounted to about 3.3 million square kilometers.

The statistic shows the 30 largest countries in the world by area. Russia is the largest country by far, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers.

Population of Russia

Despite its large area, Russia - nowadays the largest country in the world - has a relatively small total population. However, its population is still rather large in numbers in comparison to those of other countries. In mid-2014, it was ranked ninth on a list of countries with the largest population, a ranking led by China with a population of over 1.37 billion people. In 2015, the estimated total population of Russia amounted to around 146 million people. The aforementioned low population density in Russia is a result of its vast landmass; in 2014, there were only around 8.78 inhabitants per square kilometer living in the country. Most of the Russian population lives in the nation’s capital and largest city, Moscow: In 2015, over 12 million people lived in the metropolis.

India IN: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data was reported at 476.650 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 473.420 Person for 2021. India IN: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data is updated yearly, averaging 394.320 Person from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 476.650 Person in 2022 and a record low of 292.770 Person in 1990. India IN: Population Density: Inhabitants per sq km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.GGI: Social: Demography: Non OECD Member: Annual.

The data shows for each state/union territory the area, population by gender and population by urban/rural.

Note: The area figures of States and U.T's do not add up to area of India because : (i) The shortfall of 7 square km. area of Madhya Pradesh and 3 square km. area of Chhattisgarh is yet to be resolved by the Survey of India. (ii) Disputed area of 13 square km. between Pondicherry and Andhra Pradesh is neither included in Pondicherry nor in Andhra Pradesh. For All India: 1) The population figures excludes population of the area under unlawful occupation of Pakistan and China where Census could not be taken. 2) Area figures includes the area under unlawful occupation of Pakistan and China. The area includes 78,114 sq.km. under illegal occupation of Pakistan, 5,180 sq. km.illegally handed over by Pakistan to China and 37,555 sq.km. under illegal occupation of China.

India Protected Areas: Terrestrial: Wilderness Area data was reported at 0.000 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 sq km for 2021. India Protected Areas: Terrestrial: Wilderness Area data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 sq km from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 sq km in 2022. India Protected Areas: Terrestrial: Wilderness Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Protected Areas: Total for Category by Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

In 2022, the population density in India remained nearly unchanged at around 479.43 inhabitants per square kilometer. Still, the population density reached its highest value in the observed period in 2022. Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total land area, to show the average number of people living there per square kilometer of land.Find more key insights for the population density in countries like Sri Lanka and Pakistan.

India Land Cover: Bare Area: Total data was reported at 59,105.545 sq km th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 58,557.231 sq km th for 2020. India Land Cover: Bare Area: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 57,656.088 sq km th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,105.545 sq km th in 2022 and a record low of 57,244.902 sq km th in 2000. India Land Cover: Bare Area: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Cover: Non OECD Member: Annual.

India Land Use: Land Area: Other data was reported at 460,982.500 sq km in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 463,646.500 sq km for 2021. India Land Use: Land Area: Other data is updated yearly, averaging 513,875.500 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2022, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,223,670.000 sq km in 1961 and a record low of 460,982.500 sq km in 2022. India Land Use: Land Area: Other data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

India Land Use: Land Area: Forest data was reported at 726,928.000 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 724,264.000 sq km for 2021. India Land Use: Land Area: Forest data is updated yearly, averaging 687,340.000 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2022, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 726,928.000 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 639,380.000 sq km in 1990. India Land Use: Land Area: Forest data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

India Protected Areas: Coastal Within 1km: All, Including Data Recorded as Points data was reported at 1,196.500 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,196.500 sq km for 2021. India Protected Areas: Coastal Within 1km: All, Including Data Recorded as Points data is updated yearly, averaging 1,196.500 sq km from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,196.500 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 sq km in 1980. India Protected Areas: Coastal Within 1km: All, Including Data Recorded as Points data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Protected Areas: Total for Category by Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Census data reveals that population density varies noticeably from area to area. Small area census data do a better job depicting where the crowded neighborhoods are. In this map, the yellow areas of highest density range from 30,000 to 150,000 persons per square kilometer. In those areas, if the people were spread out evenly across the area, there would be just 4 to 9 meters between them. Very high density areas exceed 7,000 persons per square kilometer. High density areas exceed 5,200 persons per square kilometer. The last categories break at 3,330 persons per square kilometer, and 1,500 persons per square kilometer.This dataset is comprised of multiple sources. All of the demographic data are from Michael Bauer Research with the exception of the following countries:Australia: Esri Australia and MapData ServicesCanada: Esri Canada and EnvironicsFrance: Esri FranceGermany: Esri Germany and NexigaIndia: Esri India and IndicusJapan: Esri JapanSouth Korea: Esri Korea and OPENmateSpain: Esri España and AISUnited States: Esri Demographics

India Protected Areas: Coastal Within 10km: National Park data was reported at 0.000 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 sq km for 2021. India Protected Areas: Coastal Within 10km: National Park data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 sq km from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 sq km in 2022. India Protected Areas: Coastal Within 10km: National Park data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Protected Areas: Total for Category by Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

In 2022, the union territory of Delhi had the highest urban population density of over 18 thousand persons per square kilometer. While the rural population density was highest in union territory of Puducherry, followed by the state of Bihar.

India Protected Areas: Marine: Number International Union for Conservation of Nature Category Provided data was reported at 659.750 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 659.750 sq km for 2021. India Protected Areas: Marine: Number International Union for Conservation of Nature Category Provided data is updated yearly, averaging 659.750 sq km from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2022, with 30 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 659.750 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 0.000 sq km in 1980. India Protected Areas: Marine: Number International Union for Conservation of Nature Category Provided data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Protected Areas: Total for Category by Domain: Non OECD Member: Annual.

India's forest cover amounted to over 715 thousand square kilometers in 2023. Dense and open forests accounted for the largest share that year across the country.

Population density of NCT of Delhi soared by 21.20% from 9,340 people per square kilometer in 2001 to 11,320 people per square kilometer in 2011. Since the 52.47% surge in 1961, population density rocketed by 531.34% in 2011. Notes: a. Includes estimated population of Paomata, Mao Maram and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati District of Manipur for 2001. b. For working out the density of India and Jammu & Kashmir the entire area and population of those portions of Jammu & Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of Pakistan and China have not been taken into account. c. India figures include estimated figures for those of the three sub-divisions viz. Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as population census 2001 in these three subdivisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons although a population census was carried out in this sub-division as per schedule.

India Land Cover: Sparse Vegetation: Total data was reported at 5.345 sq km th in 2019. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.314 sq km th for 2018. India Land Cover: Sparse Vegetation: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 5.236 sq km th from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2019, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.345 sq km th in 2019 and a record low of 5.189 sq km th in 1992. India Land Cover: Sparse Vegetation: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s India – Table IN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Cover: Non OECD Member: Annual.

2.547 (People per square kilometer) in 2011. Notes: a. Includes estimated population of Paomata, Mao Maram and Purul sub-divisions of Senapati District of Manipur for 2001. b. For working out the density of India and Jammu & Kashmir the entire area and population of those portions of Jammu & Kashmir which are under illegal occupation of Pakistan and China have not been taken into account. c. India figures include estimated figures for those of the three sub-divisions viz. Mao Maram, Paomata and Purul of Senapati district of Manipur as population census 2001 in these three subdivisions were cancelled due to technical and administrative reasons although a population census was carried out in this sub-division as per schedule.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 671160 sq. km. The highest value was in India: 2973190 sq. km and the lowest value was in Singapore: 718 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The statistic displays the Indian states with the largest area of national parks in 2016. During the measured time period, the largest area of national parks belonged to the state of Uttarakhand with close to 5,000 square kilometers, followed by Rajasthan with approximately 3,950 square kilometers.