The total population in India was estimated at 1411.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1950, India had a population of 359.0 million people. source: Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI)
Population in India is expected to reach 1425.90 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the India Population is projected to trend around 1436.20 Million in 2027 and 1445.10 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.