The map above shows India and New Zealand side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
India vs New Zealand Geography
Land area: India has a land area of 1,147,956 square miles (2,973,193 km²), while New Zealand has 102,138 square miles (264,537 km²). India's land area is 11.2 times larger than New Zealand's.
Total area: India: 1,269,219 square miles (3,287,263 km²) vs New Zealand: 103,799 square miles (268,838 km²), including inland and coastal water. India's total area is 12.2 times larger than New Zealand's.
Length: India is 1,894 miles (3,049 km) long from north to south; New Zealand is 1,185 miles (1,908 km). India's north-south length is 1.6 times (60%) longer than New Zealand's.
Width: India spans 1,831 miles (2,947 km) east to west; New Zealand spans 969 miles (1,559 km). India's east-west width is 1.9 times (89%) wider than New Zealand's.
Highest point: India's highest point is Kangchenjunga at 28,169 feet (8,586 m); New Zealand's is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 12,218 feet (3,724 m). Kangchenjunga is 15,951 feet higher than Aoraki / Mount Cook.
Lowest point: India's lowest point is Kuttanad at -7 feet; New Zealand's is Taieri Plains at -7 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
India vs New Zealand Population and History
Population: India has a population of 1,429,404,000 (2026), while New Zealand has 5,357,300 (2026). India's population is 266.8 times larger than New Zealand's.
Population density: India: 1,245.2 people per square mile vs New Zealand: 52.5. India's population density is 23.7 times higher than New Zealand's.
Largest metro area: India's largest metropolitan area is Delhi (30,222,405 people) vs New Zealand's Auckland Region (1,715,600). Delhi's population is 17.6 times larger than Auckland Region's.
History: India: Independent since August 15, 1947. New Zealand: A dominion from September 26, 1907; fully independent by statute in 1947. In its current form, New Zealand is the older of the two by 40 years.
India vs New Zealand Economy
GDP: India's GDP is $3,956.1 billion (2025) vs New Zealand's $264.1 billion. India's economic output is 15.0 times larger than New Zealand's.
GDP per capita: India: $2,703 per person vs New Zealand: $49,591. New Zealand's GDP per capita is 18.3 times higher than India's.
Average income: India: $2,760 vs New Zealand: $46,630 average income per person (per capita personal income). New Zealand's average income is 16.9 times higher than India's.
Official Websites
India official website · New Zealand official website
More Size Comparisons
All India size comparisons · All New Zealand 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.