The following is a comparison between India, a large country in southern Asia, and New Zealand, an island country in the Pacific Ocean.
India vs New Zealand – country comparison
Which country is larger in area, India or New Zealand?
India is more than 12 times larger than New Zealand. Overall, India is the seventh largest country in the world. New Zealand does not have a very large landmass but some of its islands rank among the largest islands in the world.
Area of India – around 3.3 million sq km
Area of New Zealand – around 268,000 sq km
Which country is more populous, India or New Zealand?
India is the world’s most populated nation. New Zealand is sparsely populated.
Population of India – 1.44 billion (2024 estimate)
Population of New Zealand – 5.3 million (2024 estimate)
GDP
2024 (IMF)
India
New Zealand
Currency
Indian Rupee
New Zealand Dollar
GDP (nominal)
$3.91 trillion
$257.73 billion
GDP per capita
$2.71 thousand
$48.31 thousand
GDP (PPP)
$16.19 trillion
$287.26 billion
Life
India
New Zealand
Life expectancy at birth (UN/2023)
72
82.09
Human Development Index rank (2023)
130th
17th
Human Development Index value
0.685
0.938
Overview
India
New Zealand
Area
around 3.3 million sq km
around 268,000 sq km
Population
1.44 billion (2024 estimate)
5.3 million (2024 estimate)
Capital City
New Delhi
Wellington
Largest City
Delhi
Auckland
Most spoken language
Hindi
English
Most popular sport
Cricket
Rugby Union and Cricket
Geography
India
New Zealand
Region
Southern Asia
Oceania
Highest mountain
Kanchenjunga (shared with Nepal) (8,586 m); K2 (in disputed region) (8,611 m)
