The map above shows India and New South Wales side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
India vs New South Wales Geography
Land area: India has a land area of 1,147,956 square miles (2,973,193 km²), while New South Wales has 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²). India's land area is 3.7 times (271%) larger than New South Wales'.
Total area: India: 1,269,219 square miles (3,287,263 km²) vs New South Wales: 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²), including inland and coastal water. India's total area is 4.1 times (311%) larger than New South Wales'.
Length: India is 1,894 miles (3,049 km) long from north to south; New South Wales is 678 miles (1,092 km). India's north-south length is 2.8 times (179%) longer than New South Wales'.
Width: India spans 1,831 miles (2,947 km) east to west; New South Wales spans 831 miles (1,338 km). India's east-west width is 2.2 times (120%) wider than New South Wales'.
Highest point: India's highest point is Kangchenjunga at 28,169 feet (8,586 m); New South Wales's is Mount Kosciuszko at 7,310 feet (2,228 m). Kangchenjunga is 20,859 feet higher than Mount Kosciuszko.
Lowest point: India's lowest point is Kuttanad at -7 feet; New South Wales's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. India's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
India vs New South Wales Population and History
Population: India has a population of 1,429,404,000 (2026), while New South Wales has 8,624,534 (2025). India's population is 165.7 times larger than New South Wales'.
Population density: India: 1,245.2 people per square mile vs New South Wales: 27.9. India's population density is 44.6 times higher than New South Wales'.
Largest metro area: India's largest metropolitan area is Delhi (30,222,405 people) vs New South Wales's Greater Sydney (5,638,830). Delhi's population is 5.4 times (436%) larger than Greater Sydney's.
History: India: Independent since August 15, 1947. New South Wales: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1788. In its current form, New South Wales is the older of the two by 46 years.
India vs New South Wales Economy
GDP: India's GDP is $3,956.1 billion (2025) vs New South Wales's $547.1 billion. India's economic output is 7.2 times (623%) larger than New South Wales'.
GDP per capita: India: $2,703 per person vs New South Wales: $63,435. New South Wales' GDP per capita is 23.5 times higher than India's.
Official Websites
India official website · New South Wales official website
More Size Comparisons
All India size comparisons · All New South 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.