India

Asia · New Delhi

India is a coastal country in Asia with a population of 1.4B and an area of 3,287,263 km². Its capital is New Delhi, Hindi is the official language, and it is a federal republic. India is a member of the G20, the Commonwealth, BRICS.

Key facts

Continent Asia

Capital New Delhi

Population 1.4B

Area 3,287,263 km²

Language Hindi

Religion Hinduism

Government Federal Republic

Currency Indian Rupee

GDP/capita $2600

Independence 1947

Geography

Oceans / Seas Indian, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal

Rivers Ganges, Indus

Mountains Himalayas

Deserts Thar Desert

Geo. lines Tropic of Cancer

Borders Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar

History & Culture

Wonders Taj Mahal

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Rice, Wheat, Tea, Cotton, Sugarcane, Maize

Minerals Iron ore, Bauxite, Gold, Uranium, Phosphate

Energy Coal, Oil, Natural gas, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy

Memberships

🎯 How to identify India in Geo Atlas

These Yes/No questions help narrow down India efficiently:

Is the country located in Asia? ✅ Yes

Is the country an island nation? ❌ No

Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No

Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes

Does the country have a population > 50 million? ✅ Yes

Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ✅ Yes

Is the country a member of G20? ✅ Yes

Is the country crossed by the Ganges river? ✅ Yes

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