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Capital of India: New Delhi — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of India is New Delhi. India sits in Asia, has a population of 1,417,173,173, and uses the INR. Official languages include Hindi, English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: New Delhi
  • Continent: Asia
  • Population: ~1,417,173,173
  • Area: 3,287,263 km²
  • Population density: 431 people per km²
  • Official languages: Hindi, English
  • Currency: INR
  • ISO code: IN

How big is India?

By population, India ranks 2nd in the world, holding roughly 17.82% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 7th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. India has 431 people per square kilometre, which is about 7.3 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within Asia, India is the 2nd most populous country of 48.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to India in population are China (1,425,887,337) and United States (333,287,557).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Argentina (2,780,400 km²) and Kazakhstan (2,724,900 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Hindi is spoken officially in 2 countries in this dataset, including Fiji.

India uses the INR, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.

How to remember India

New Delhi lies within Delhi, in the north of India. Add 'New' to Delhi and you have the capital. For the flag, picture a wheel rolling along the white middle stripe, with 24 spokes.

The flag of India: saffron, white and green, with a navy blue wheel

🇮🇳 The flag is three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green, with a navy blue 24-spoke wheel, the Ashoka Chakra, in the centre. Saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white for purity and truth, and green for faith and fertility. The wheel stands for the wheel of life in movement.

Region and neighbours

India is a large country in South Asia, bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Arabian Sea to the southwest and the Bay of Bengal to the southeast. It shares land borders with 6 countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Three facts about India

  1. India is the world's seventh-largest country by area and the largest by population.
  2. Kanchenjunga, 8,586 m high, is India's highest point.
  3. India is a federal union of 28 states and 8 union territories.

Sources: Wikipedia: India, Wikipedia: Flag of India, Wikipedia: New Delhi, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on India

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India in Asia

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, Indonesia, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block India belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for India.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of India?

The capital of India is New Delhi.

What is the population of India?

About 1,417,173,173, making it the 2nd most populous country in the world.

How big is India?

3,287,263 square kilometres, ranking 7th by land area, at a density of 431 people per square kilometre.

What currency does India use?

The INR, which no other country uses.

What are the colours of the India flag?

The flag of India is three horizontal stripes of saffron, white and green, with a navy blue 24-spoke wheel, the Ashoka Chakra, in the centre. Saffron stands for courage and sacrifice, white for purity and truth, and green for faith and fertility. The wheel stands for the wheel of life in movement.

Which countries border India?

India shares land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.

How can I remember the capital of India?

New Delhi lies within Delhi, in the north of India. Add 'New' to Delhi and you have the capital. For the flag, picture a wheel rolling along the white middle stripe, with 24 spokes.

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