India
Republic of India
India is a country in Southern Asia, Asia. Its capital is New Delhi, home to roughly 1,352,617,328 people across 3,287,590 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Population
- 1,352,617,328
- Land area
- 3,287,590 km²
- ISO codes
- IN / IND
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
Did you know?
- The concept of zero and decimal place-value notation spread from India and transformed mathematics worldwide.
- Diwali, the festival of lights, marks the victory of light over darkness with lamps, sweets, and family gatherings across faiths.
- Bollywood in Mumbai produces more feature films annually than Hollywood, shaping global dance and music trends.
- Kerala's backwaters are a network of lagoons where houseboats drift past coconut groves and riverside villages.
- The ancient city of Varanasi on the Ganges is one of Hinduism's holiest pilgrimage destinations, with rituals dating back millennia.
Bordering countries
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Myanmar
China
Nepal
PakistanPractice with geography games
Studying India is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.