USA is the largest economy of the world and India is in the fourth. The countries have friendly relations. USA lies in North America and India in Asia. Both were ruled by British before forming the modern democracies. USA has a large Christian Population, while India has a large Hindu population. Frequent migrations are noticed from India to USA. The president of USA has the true powers, while in India, it is the Prime Minister. It is because president is not directly elected by the people in India.
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 | India | United States |
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| Demonym | Indian | American |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (₨) (₹) (INR) | United States Dollar ($) (USD) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) | (UTC−5 to −10) |
| Official languages | Hindi, English. Many others recognized as official. | None |
| Calling code | +91 | +1 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Washington, D.C. |
| Drives on the | Left | Right |
| Introduction (from Wikipedia) | India (Hindi: भारत Bhārat; see also other names), officially the Republic of India (Hindi: भारत गणराज्य Bhārat Gaṇarājya), is a sovereign nation in South Asia. It is the seventh largest country by geographical area. | The United States of America, commonly referred to as the United States, America, and sometimes the States, is a federal republic consisting of 50 states and a federal district. The 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C. |
| Internet TLD | .in , .gov.in , .nic.in | .us .gov .mil .edu |
| National Anthem | Jana Gana Mana | Star-Spangled Banner |
| Date formats | DD/MM/YYYY | MM/DD/YYYY |
| Largest city | Mumbai | New York City (8.538 M) - Metro Area 19 - 20 Million |
| GDP (PPP) : Per capita | $ 1,800 (119th) | US$ 54,000 |
| Independence | 15 August 1947, from British colonial rule | from Great Britain (July 4, 1776) |
| National language | Nil | English (De Facto) |
| Continent | Asia | North America |
| Regional Divisions | 29 states (including the new state of Telangana) and 7 union territories | 56 political divisions (50 States, 1 Federal District, and 5 major overseas territories) |
| Monarch | None, it is a fully democratic nation (the largest democracy in the world). It is ruled by the people, through elections. | None |
| Highest point | Kachenjunga (undisputed)- 8,856m , K2 (disputed)-8,611m, Nanda Devi (undisputed and entirely in India)- 7816m | Mt. McKinley 6,914m (20,308 ft) |
| Religions | Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Jainism, Buddhism, Christianity, etc. | Christianity, Islam, Judaism |
| GDP (nominal) : Total | 2.5 trillion | 18.58 trillion |
| Official Name | Republic of India (Bharat Ganarajya) | The United States of America (USA) |
| Measurement system | Metric | Customary |
| Literacy rate | 64% | 99% |
| Motto | "Satyameva Jayate" | In God We Trust |
| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 79 |
| Legislature | Parliament | Congress of the United States of America |
| Lowest point | Kuttanad (-2.2m) | Badwater Basin (−85.5 m) |
| Flag Colors | Saffron, white, blue, and green. | Red, blue and white |
| National Animal | Royal Bengal Tiger | Bald Eagle |
| International abbreviation | IN | USA |
| Description of Flag | Known as Tiranga or Tricolour, it has three horizontal stripes, equal in ratio, saffron, white and green, respectively from top. It has a wheel with 24 spokes, known as the Ashok Chakra which describes motion (progress). | Red and white stripes, and 50 white stars on a blue background on the upper left corner. |
| Upper House | Rajya Sabha | Senate |
| Vice President | Jagdeep Dhankhar | Kamala Harris |
| Government | Federal republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
| Language(s) | English and Hindi are most commonly used languages. Other official languages include like Assamese, Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam, Oriya, Sindhi etc. There are many other local languages used in India. | English (De Facto), Spanish |
| Preceded by | British rule, before that, the Mughal empire, Rajputs and in parts, other kingdoms like of Marathas, Ahoms etc. | Thirteen Colonies |
| Lower House | Lok Sabha | House Of Representatives |
| Current Leader | Droupadi Murmu (president) and Narendra Modi (prime minister) | Joe Biden (President) |
| Most used language | Hindi and English | English |
| Written Language | Hindi, English | English |
| Current constitution | Adapted in 26th January 1950. Written by Dr. B.R. Ambedker and the constitution assembly. It is the longest constitution of a nation in the world. | BNA adopted on 17 September 1787 and made active on 4 March 1789 - CA signed off by Queen Elizabeth on April 17, 1982 |
| Population | 1,326 million (2nd) | 329.5 million (2020 census) |
| Urban population (%) | 32% | 82% |
| Intelligence Agencies | Research and Analysis wing (RAW) | Central Intelligence Agencies or CIA |
| Muslim population (%) | 13.4 | 1.3% |
| Christian population (%) | 2.3% | 72% |
| Official Script | Devanagari | Latin/Roman |
| Space Organisation | ISRO | NASA |
| Nobel laureates | 9 (2 of them being of post-independence period) | 331 |
| Army | Indian National Army | U.S. Department of the Army |
| Navy | Indian Navy | U. S. Department of the Navy, U. S. Department of the Marine Corps, U. S. Department of the Coast Guard |
| Speaker of the House | Sumitra Mahajan | Mike Johnson |
| Air Force | Indian Air Force | U.S. Department of the Air Force |
| Flag Nickname | Tiranga | Star-Spangled Banner |
| Formation | Independent from British rule on 15th August 1947 and constitution adapted on 26th January 1950. | 4 March 1789 (Official start date as an autonomous sovereign). The formation was declared in 1776 and finalized in 1783. |
| Independence : Recognized | 15 August, 1947 | September 3, 1783 |
| President | Ram Nath Kovind | Donald Trump |
| General political conditions | The democratic republic of India is an independent nation and has full sovereignty. | It is an independent nation, a republic. |
| Hindu population (%) | 80.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist population | 1% | 0.7% |
| Special Forces | PARA Special Forces, MARCOS and Garud Commando Force | US Special Operations Command , (not naming groups, tasks, or training) |
| HDI (2005) | 0.624 (medium) (131st) | 0.914 (very high) (15th) |
| Total internet users | 430 million | 254,295,536 (81%) |
| Divorce rate | 1% to 1.5% | 40% t0 50% |
| Recognized regional languages | 22 official languages and hundreds of others | Navajo, Central Alaskan Yup'ik, Dakota, Western Apache, Keres, Cherokee, Zuni, Ojibwe, O'odham |
| Forest area | 700,000 km^2 (21%) | 3, 030, 890 km² (30.84%) |
| Total length of land border | 7,516 km | 12, 034 kms |
| Size of police forces | 15,85,353 | 780,000 |
| Urbanization (%) | 31% | 82% |
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