Country Comparison
India vs Japan
India and Japan represent two distinct models for scaling AI infrastructure in Asia. India is driven by hyperscaler expansion and a massive domestic market, while Japan combines government-funded supercomputing with dense hyperscaler investment in a mature data center ecosystem.
Scale Comparison
Status Breakdown
India
Operational5
Planned3
Under Construction2
Announced1
Japan
Operational7
Under Construction3
Energy Mix
India
Renewable7
Grid2
Unknown1
Grid (high-efficiency HPC facility)1
Japan
Renewable6
Mixed2
Unknown1
Grid (liquid cooling and efficiency features)1
Top Operators in India
Amazon Web Services3 facilities
AdaniConneX & Google Cloud1 facility
Microsoft1 facility
NTT Data1 facility
Neysa Networks1 facility
Top Operators in Japan
Amazon Web Services2 facilities
NVIDIA2 facilities
Oracle2 facilities
Microsoft1 facility
AirTrunk1 facility
Largest in India
Frequently asked questions
- How does India compare to Japan in AI data centers?
- India has 11 tracked AI data center facilities with 3.1 GW of capacity, compared to Japan's 10 facilities with 2.2 GW. See the full breakdown of status, energy, and operators above.
- Which country has more AI data center capacity, India or Japan?
- India leads with 3.1 GW of known capacity versus Japan's 2.2 GW.
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