Land area (sq. km) in India was reported at 2973190 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in India was reported at 479 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

India: Land area in sq. km: The latest value from 2022 is 2973190 sq. km, unchanged from 2973190 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1961 to 2022 is 2973190 sq. km. The minimum value, 2973190 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 2973190 sq. km was recorded in 1961.

Surface area (sq. km) in India was reported at 3287260 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Surface area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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.

India: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 473 people per square km, an increase from 470 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1961 to 2021 is 305 people per square km. The minimum value, 153 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 473 people per square km was recorded in 2021.

India population density for 2022 was 479.43, a 0.79% increase from 2021.

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<li>India population density for 2021 was <strong>475.65</strong>, a <strong>0.83% increase</strong> from 2020.</li>
<li>India population density for 2020 was <strong>471.76</strong>, a <strong>0.98% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>India population density for 2019 was <strong>467.19</strong>, a <strong>1.05% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
</ul>Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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 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.

India: Agricultural land, sq. km.: The latest value from 2021 is 1785280 sq. km., an increase from 1785278 sq. km. in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 245857 sq. km., based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1961 to 2021 is 1796799 sq. km.. The minimum value, 1749520 sq. km., was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 1815860 sq. km. was recorded in 1991.

Forest area (sq. km) in India was reported at 726928 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Forest area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

India Land Cover: Tree Cover: Total data was reported at 568,382.200 sq km th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 557,621.559 sq km th for 2020. India Land Cover: Tree Cover: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 536,267.471 sq km th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 568,382.200 sq km th in 2022 and a record low of 533,827.182 sq km th in 2000. India Land Cover: Tree Cover: 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.

Agricultural land (sq. km) in India was reported at 1785279 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. India - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

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.

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.

As of financial year 2019, the road density in India was more than 1.9 thousand kilometers per one thousand square kilometers. It was a significant increase in comparison with financial year 2012, when the road density equated 1.4 thousand km per one thousand sq. km. During the presented period, a gradually increasing trend was observed.

Inde: Forest area, sq. km: Pour cet indicateur, FAO fournit des données pour la Inde de 1990 à 2022. La valeur moyenne pour Inde pendant cette période était de 686220.7 sq. km avec un minimum de 639380 sq. km en 1990 et un maximum de 726928 sq. km en 2022.

India Land Cover: Grassland data was reported at 68.296 sq km th in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.598 sq km th for 2018. India Land Cover: Grassland data is updated yearly, averaging 68.598 sq km th from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2019, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.831 sq km th in 1992 and a record low of 68.082 sq km th in 2015. India Land Cover: Grassland 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.

As of financial year 2019, the urban road density in India was close to 5.3 thousand kilometers per one thousand square kilometers. It was a significant increase in comparison with the road density in financial year 2012 which accumulated to just over four thousand km per one thousand square kilometers.