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India: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about India: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Population
- 1.5 billion
- Area
- 3,287,590 km²
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (₹)
#1 by population · #7 by area · #6 economy in the world · #17 by population density
Population and society
Population of in, 1960–2025. From 436 million in 1960 to 1.5 billion in 2025.
- Population density
- 488 per km² (rank 17 of 194)
- Urban population
- 35.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 24.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 7.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.96 (2024)
- Internet users
- 70% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $4.0T (rank 6 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2.4% (2025)
- Forests
- 24.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 2.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -2.2 m (Kuttanad)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Jana Gana Mana
- Official name
- भारत गणराज्य · Republic of India · இந்தியக் குடியரசு
- Motto
- सत्यमेव जयते (Sanskrit)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- Hindi and English
- Calling code
- +91
- Internet domain
- .in
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+5:30
- Demonym
- Indian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan
- Highest point
- Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)
- Largest city
- Mumbai
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic · Federal state
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1947)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $2,702 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.2 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.685 (rank 130 of 193)
States in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | Srivijayapuram | 356,152 (2005) | 8,249 | |
| Andhra Pradesh | Amaravati | 53,586,000 (2025) | 162,970 | |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar | 1,382,611 (2011) | 83,743 | |
| Assam | Dispur | 31,205,576 (2011) | 78,438 | |
| Bihar | Patna | 103,804,637 (2011) | 94,163 | |
| Chandigarh | — | — | — | |
| Chhattisgarh | Raipur | 29,436,231 (2020) | 135,194 | |
| Dādra and Nagar Haveli and Damān and Diu | Daman | 585,764 (2011) | 603 | |
 | Delhi | New Delhi | — | 1,484 |
| Goa | Panaji | 1,458,545 (2011) | 3,702 | |
| Gujarat | Gandhinagar | 60,383,628 (2011) | 196,024 | |
| Haryana | Chandigarh | 27,761,063 (2016) | 44,212 | |
| Himachal Pradesh | Shimla | 6,864,602 (2011) | 55,780 | |
| Jammu and Kashmir | — | 12,258,433 (2011) | 42,241 | |
| Jharkhand | Ranchi | 32,988,134 (2011) | 79,714 | |
 | Karnataka | — | 61,130,704 (2011) | 191,791 |
| Kerala | Thiruvananthapuram | 34,523,726 (2017) | 38,863 | |
| Ladakh | — | 274,289 (2011) | 59,196 | |
| Lakshadweep | Kavaratti | 64,429 (2011) | 32 | |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bhopal | 72,597,565 (2011) | 308,245 | |
| Maharashtra | — | 112,372,972 (2011) | 307,713 | |
| Manipur | Imphal | 2,855,794 (2011) | 22,327 | |
| Meghalaya | Shillong | 3,211,000 (2014) | 22,429 | |
| Mizoram | Aizawl | 1,097,206 (2011) | 21,081 | |
| Nagaland | Kohima | 1,978,502 (2011) | 16,579 | |
| Orissa (Odisha) | Bhubaneswar | 41,974,218 (2011) | 155,707 | |
| Puducherry | Pondicherry | 1,394,467 (2011) | 492 | |
| Punjab | Chandigarh | 27,743,338 (2011) | 50,362 | |
| Rajasthan | Jaipur | 68,548,437 (2011) | 342,269 | |
| Sikkim | Gangtok | 657,876 (2011) | 7,096 | |
| Tamil Nadu | Chennai | 72,147,030 (2011) | 130,058 | |
| Telangana | Hyderabad | 35,193,978 (2011) | 112,077 | |
| Tripura | Agartala | 3,673,917 (2011) | 10,486 | |
| Uttar Pradesh | Lucknow | 246,270,000 (2025) | 243,290 | |
| Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand) | — | 10,086,292 (2011) | 53,566 | |
| West Bengal | Kolkata | 91,276,115 (2011) | 88,752 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
India · 1880–1947- India · 1946–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
How many people live in India?
1.5 billion inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in India?
Indian Rupee
What are the official languages of India?
Hindi and English
What is the calling code of India?
+91
Which countries border India?
Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan
What is the highest point of India?
Kanchenjunga (8,586 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.