India: map, capital and facts
India is a country in Southern Asia. Its capital is New Delhi. Its official languages are English, Hindi and Tamil.
India covers about 3,287,590 km², making it the 7th-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 1.46 billion people live there, the most populous.
India shares land borders with 6 countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.
Where is India?
India is in Southern Asia. Its centre lies at roughly 20°N, 77°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
India is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
India facts
| Capital | New Delhi |
|---|---|
| Continent | Asia |
| Region | Southern Asia |
| Area | 3,287,590 km² (7th largest) |
| Population | 1,463,865,525 (1st most populous) |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Tamil |
| Currency | Indian rupee (₹) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 6 |
| Centre point | 20°N, 77°E |
Countries that border India
- Bangladesh, capital Dhaka
- Bhutan, capital Thimphu
- China, capital Beijing
- Myanmar, capital Naypyidaw
- Nepal, capital Kathmandu
- Pakistan, capital Islamabad
Other countries near India
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Sri Lanka, about 1,510 km
- Afghanistan, about 1,870 km
- Maldives, about 1,910 km
- Oman, about 2,080 km
- Tajikistan, about 2,190 km
Guess India in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If India were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Asia
- Subregion: Southern Asia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 3,287,590 km²
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More countries in Southern Asia
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.