India vs Argentina – country comparison

Country comparison / By / June 13, 2026

The following is a comparison between India and Argentina, the seventh and eighth largest countries in the world respectively. Let’s read.

India and Argentina – country comparison

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GDP

• India has a significantly larger GDP than Argentina, reflecting the much larger scale of its economy. However, Argentina has a higher GDP per capita, indicating a higher average economic output per person.

2025 (IMF)IndiaArgentina
CurrencyIndian RupeeArgentine Peso
GDP (nominal, USD)$3.92 trillion$681.49 billion
GDP per capita (nominal, USD)$2.68 thousand$14.35 thousand
GDP (PPP, international $)$17.26 trillion$1.49 trillion
GDP per capita (PPP, international $)$11.79 thousand$31.48 thousand

Population

2025 estimateIndiaArgentina
Population1.46 billion45.9 million
Population aged 0-1424.2%21%
Population aged 15-6468.7%66%
Population aged 65 and older7%13%
Total fertility rate, per woman1.91.5

Life

IndiaArgentina
Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN)7277.39
Human Development Index rank (2023)130th47th
Human Development Index value0.6850.865

Overview

• India is roughly 1.18 times larger in area than Argentina.

• India has both a larger population and a higher population density than Argentina.

IndiaArgentina
Areaapproximately 3.3 million sq kmapproximately 2.78 million sq km
Area rank7th8th
Population1.46 billion (2025 estimate)45.9 million (2025 estimate)
Capital cityNew DelhiBuenos Aires
Largest cityDelhiBuenos Aires
Most spoken languageHindiSpanish
Most popular sportCricketFootball (Soccer)

Geography

IndiaArgentina
ContinentAsiaSouth America
Forest cover (2023)24.5%10.3%
Total number of time zones11
Highest mountainK2 (8,611 m/28,251 ft) (claimed); Kanchenjunga (8,586 m/28,169 ft) (otherwise)Aconcagua (6,961 m/22,837 ft)
Major riversGanga, Brahmaputra, Teesta, Godavari, Krishna, Yamuna, Indus, Kaveri, etc.Paraná, Uruguay, Colorado, Salado, Bermejo, Pilcomayo, etc.

(Also read: Brazil and Argentina – country comparison | Brazil vs Argentina)

Tourism

IndiaArgentina
International tourist arrivals20.6 million (2024)6.6 million (2024)
Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites4412
Popular places to visitTaj Mahal, Ajanta and Ellora caves, Mahabalipuram, Indian Himalayas, Western Ghats, Jaipur, Varanasi, Sarnath, Amritsar, etc.Iguazu Falls, Buenos Aires, Iberá National Park, Salta, Bariloche, Mendoza, etc.
Taj Mahal
Taj Mahal
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls
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