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India vs the world: 10 indicators, ranked
First in population, third in total CO₂ emissions, sixth in GDP – but 166th in GDP per person. India's ranks from our Data Atlas.
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How India compares with other countries, from the Data Atlas.

First in population, third in total CO₂ emissions, sixth in GDP – but 166th in GDP per person. India's ranks from our Data Atlas.
23 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
India is the most populous country at 1.44 billion, just ahead of China. The full top 10 from our Data Atlas.
22 Oct 2026 · 1 min read