This document compares India and China across several categories including geography, history, demographics, government, economy, military, and energy resources. Some key points of comparison are:
- Geographically, China is larger than India and more mountainous while India has more coastline.
- Historically, both countries have ancient civilizations but China was impacted by foreign rule and civil unrest in the 19th-20th centuries while India gained independence from Britain in 1947.
- Demographically, China has an aging population while India's is younger with a higher birth rate. China also has a lower fertility rate and higher life expectancy.
- Economically, China has a larger GDP and faster growth rate than India though India's