India

Name: India
Address: South Asia, India

South Asia, India

India

People from India are called:

Male/General:

Indian

Pronunciation:

/ˈɪndiən/

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,428,627,663 (2024 est.)
Country:: India
Region:: South Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From the Indus River, derived from Sanskrit 'Sindhu'. The demonym 'Indian' follows the country name.

About India

Capital city: New Delhi.
World's most populous country and largest democracy.
Seventh-largest country by land area.
Ancient civilization with diverse cultures, languages, and religions.
Rapidly growing economy and major technology hub.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Pakistan

west of India

People are called:

Pakistani

China

north of India

People are called:

Chinese

Bangladesh

east of India

People are called:

Bangladeshi

Quick Facts

Population:: 1,428,627,663 (2024 est.)
Country:: India
Region:: South Asia

Explore India

Want to explore where Indians live? Here's the atlas that does it best:

National Geographic Atlas of the World

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Unique destinations and hidden places

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