India: flag, capital and facts

Flag of India

India is a country in Southern Asia. Its capital is New Delhi. It covers about 3,287,590 km² (1,269,345 sq mi). Official languages include English, Hindi and Tamil. It shares land borders with 6 countries.

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India at a glance

Official name
Republic of India
Capital
New Delhi
Region
Southern Asia (Asia)
Area
3,287,590 km² (1,269,345 sq mi)
Official languages
English, Hindi and Tamil
Currency
Indian rupee (₹)
People
Indian
Calling code
+91
Internet domain
.in
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of India is New Delhi.

India is in Southern Asia, part of the Asia region.

India uses the Indian rupee (₹).

India has 3 official languages: English, Hindi and Tamil.

India borders Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Nepal and Pakistan.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).