20 Countries with Highest Indian Population in the World

1. United States

Population of Overseas Indians (2024): 5,409,062

The United States is the ‘land of opportunities’ and has the largest overseas population. According to the US Census Bureau, the US foreign-born population reached a record 46.1 million in 2022, which was around 13.9% of the total US population. There are over 5.4 million overseas Indians living in the US, as of May 2024. Indians are the largest ‘Asian-alone’ group in the US. Indians are working at different levels in the US from the top to bottom. Two of the most famous overseas Indians in the US are Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella. Both Pichai and Nadella lead two of the largest companies in terms of market capitalization, Alphabet and Microsoft, respectively.

Indian Americans contribute massively to the US economy. There are around 24 Fortune 500 companies led by Indian-origin CEOs, collectively employing 2.7 million Americans and generating approximately $1 trillion in revenue. In addition, Indian Americans own around 60% of all US hotels and contribute 5% to 6% of all income taxes. The United States is the country with highest Indian population in the world.

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