The map above shows India and Wales side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
India vs Wales Geography
Land area: India has a land area of 1,147,956 square miles (2,973,193 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). India's land area is 143.1 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: India: 1,269,219 square miles (3,287,263 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. India's total area is 158.2 times larger than Wales'.
Length: India is 1,894 miles (3,049 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). India's north-south length is 12.7 times longer than Wales'.
Width: India spans 1,831 miles (2,947 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). India's east-west width is 16.5 times wider than Wales'.
Highest point: India's highest point is Kangchenjunga at 28,169 feet (8,586 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Kangchenjunga is 24,609 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: India's lowest point is Kuttanad at -7 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. India's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
India vs Wales Population and History
Population: India has a population of 1,429,404,000 (2026), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). India's population is 460.4 times larger than Wales'.
Population density: India: 1,245.2 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. India's population density is 3.2 times (222%) higher than Wales'.
Biggest city: India's biggest city is Delhi with 16,753,235 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Delhi's population is 45.0 times larger than Cardiff's.
History: India: Independent since August 15, 1947. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 411 years.
India vs Wales Economy
GDP: India's GDP is $3,956.1 billion (2025) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. India's economic output is 44.2 times larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: India: $2,703 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Wales' GDP per capita is 10.6 times higher than India's.
Official Websites
India official website · Wales official website
More Size Comparisons
All India size comparisons · All Wales 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.