The map above shows Australian Capital Territory and India side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Australian Capital Territory vs India Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while India has 1,147,956 square miles (2,973,193 km²). India's land area is 1,260.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs India: 1,269,219 square miles (3,287,263 km²), including inland and coastal water. India's total area is 1,394.1 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; India is 1,894 miles (3,049 km). India's north-south length is 35.1 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; India spans 1,831 miles (2,947 km). India's east-west width is 48.2 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); India's is Kangchenjunga at 28,169 feet (8,586 m). Kangchenjunga is 21,896 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; India's is Kuttanad at -7 feet. India's lowest point is 1,414 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs India Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while India has 1,429,404,000 (2026). India's population is 2,939.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs India: 1,245.2. India's population density is 2.3 times (133%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Largest metro area: Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs India's Delhi (30,222,405). Delhi's population is 62.2 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. India: Independent since August 15, 1947. In its current form, Australian Capital Territory is the older of the two by 36 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs India Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs India's $3,956.1 billion. India's economic output is 104.1 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs India: $2,703. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 28.9 times higher than India's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · India official website
More Size Comparisons
All Australian Capital Territory size comparisons · All India size comparisons
Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.