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India vs Canada Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Canada stood at roughly 4% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 3%.
| Year | India | Canada | Canada as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 17,909,356 | 4% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 21,324,000 | 4% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 24,515,667 | 4% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 27,691,138 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 30,685,730 | 3% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 34,005,902 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 38,028,638 | 3% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 41,651,653 | 3% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Canada in Population?
It has not come to that. India has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Canada compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 41,651,653 — the trailing economy stands at about 3% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: