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India

Republic of India · Southern Asia

UN member

India is a country in Southern Asia, with New Delhi as its capital, home to about 1,463,865,525 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
New Delhi
Region
Southern Asia
Currency
Indian rupee (INR ₹)
Calling code
+91
ISO codes
IN / IND / 356
Flag emoji
🇮🇳
Population
1,463,865,525 (2025)
Area
3,287,590 km²
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil
Internet domain
.in
Demonym
Indian

Bordering countries

🇧🇩 Bangladesh🇧🇹 Bhutan🇨🇳 China🇲🇲 Myanmar🇳🇵 Nepal🇵🇰 Pakistan

About India

India, officially the Republic of India, is a United Nations member state in Southern Asia. Its capital and seat of government is New Delhi. It shares land borders with 6 countries. The official currency is the Indian rupee (₹), using the code INR.

To call India from abroad, dial the country code +91. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes IN (alpha-2) and IND (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 1,463,865,525.

Frequently asked questions

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 is the country calling code for India?
The international dialling code for India is +91.
What are the ISO codes for India?
India has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IN, the alpha-3 code IND and the numeric code 356.
What is the flag emoji for India?
The flag emoji for India is 🇮🇳. You can copy it from the top of this page.

India appears in these lists

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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.