India is one of the biggest and most important countries in the world. It has a large population, strong military and a growing economy. However, there are some countries that are even bigger than India in land size, power or number of people. In this article, we will learn about the top-10 countries that are larger than India in area, strength or population.
India is the seventh-largest country in the world. It covers about 3.29 million square kilometers. Located in South Asia, India has the Himalayas in the north and the Indian Ocean in the south. It shares borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
The largest country in the world is Russia. It covers 17.09 million square kilometers and lies in both Europe and Asia.
The world’s largest countries cover vast areas of land across different continents. This list shows the top-10 biggest country total area, including giants like Russia, Canada, China, the U.S. and more.
| Rank | Country | Total Area (in square kilometers) | World Share |
| 1. | Russia | 17,098,242 | 11% |
| 2. | Canada | 9,984,670 | 6.11% |
| 3. | China | 9,706,961 | 6.30% |
| 4. | USA | 9,372,610 | 6.14% |
| 5. | Brazil | 8,515,767 | 5.61% |
| 6. | Australia | 7,692,024 | 5.16% |
| 7. | India | 3,287,590 | 2.00% |
| 8. | Argentina | 2,780,400 | 1.84% |
| 9. | Kazakhstan | 2,724,900 | 1.81% |
| 10. | Algeria | 2,381,741 | 1.60% |
The United States is the most powerful country in the world. It is followed by China, Russia and India. Here is the ranking of the most powerful countries based on military, economy and influence:
| Rank | Country | GDP ($ trillion) | Population (millions) |
| 1. | United States | 27.4 | 335 |
| 2. | China | 17.8 | 1,410 |
| 3. | Russia | 2.02 | 144 |
| 4. | United Kingdom | 3.34 | 68.4 |
| 5. | Germany | 4.46 | 84.5 |
| 6. | South Korea | 1.71 | 51.7 |
| 7. | France | 3.03 | 68.2 |
| 8. | Japan | 4.21 | 125 |
| 9. | Saudi Arabia | 1.07 | 36.9 |
| 10. | Israel | 0.51 | 9.76 |
| 11. | UAE | 0.504 | 9.52 |
| 12. | India | 3.55 | 1,430 |
There are the top 10 countries in the world with the highest population. They have the most people living in them, including big nations like India, China, the United States and others.
| Rank | Country | Population (2025) |
| 1. | India | 1,463,865,525 |
| 2. | China | 1,416,096,094 |
| 3. | USA | 347,275,807 |
| 4. | Indonesia | 285,721,236 |
| 5. | Pakistan | 255,219,554 |
| 6. | Nigeria | 237,527,782 |
| 7. | Brazil | 212,812,405 |
| 8. | Bangladesh | 175,686,899 |
| 9. | Russia | 143,997,393 |
| 10. | Ethiopia | 135,472,051 |
India is ranked 4th in the world in terms of military strength. It has a large army, good defence industry and strategic location in Asia.
India has one of the most powerful militaries in the world. According to the Global Firepower Ranking 2025, here are the top military powers:
| Rank | Country | Power Index |
| 1. | USA | 0.0744 |
| 2. | Russia | 0.0788 |
| 3. | China | 0.0788 |
| 4. | India | 0.1184 |
| 5. | South Korea | 0.1656 |
| 6. | United Kingdom | 0.1785 |
| 7. | France | 0.1878 |
| 8. | Japan | 0.1839 |
| 9. | Turkiye | 0.1902 |
| 10. | Italy | 0.2164 |
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