The flag of India is composed of three equal horizontal bands of saffron, white and green. A navy blue wheel with twenty-four spokes — the Ashoka Chakra — is centered in the white band.

India

Republic of India

People: Indian

🏛️CapitalNew Delhi
💰CurrencyIndian rupee (₹)
🗣️LanguageHindi, English, Tamil
📞Dialling Code+91
🌍RegionSouthern Asia
👥Population1,417,492,000

India is the world's most populous country, known for its extraordinary linguistic diversity, the Taj Mahal and the Himalayas. India is located in Southern Asia and has a population of around 1417.5 million. Its capital city is New Delhi, and the most widely spoken official language is Hindi.

By the numbers, India is the 1st most populous of the 196 countries covered on this site, home to 17.72% of the world's population. By land area it ranks 7th out of 196, with a population density of roughly 431 people per km².

Facts last checked 31 August 2026.

India — key facts at a glance

Official NameRepublic of India
Capital CityNew Delhi
ContinentAsia
RegionSouthern Asia
Population1,417,492,000
Area3,287,263 km²
CurrencyIndian rupee (INR) ₹
Official LanguagesHindi, English, Tamil
Dialling Code+91
Internet TLD.in
TimezoneUTC+05:30
Drives on theLeft side
Emergency Number112
ISO CodeIN / IND
BordersBangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Nepal, Pakistan

Travelling to India?

Driving side: Left
Emergency number: 112
Calling from abroad: +91 then the local number

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Frequently Asked Questions about India

What is the capital and currency of India?

The capital of India is New Delhi and the currency is the Indian rupee (INR), symbol ₹.

What is the capital of India?

The capital of India is New Delhi.

What currency does India use?

India uses the Indian rupee (INR, symbol: ₹).

What language do they speak in India?

The official languages of India are English and Hindi and Tamil.

What is the dialling code for India?

The international dialling code for India is +91.

What side of the road does India drive on?

India drives on the left-hand side of the road.

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