Business News India may overtake China as most populous country sooner than 2027: Report In 2019, India had an estimated population of 1.37 billion and China 1.43 billion, according to the UN figures. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related UK economy, gearing up for recovery, grows more than expected in March Eid Al Fitr: UAE leaders tweet greetings