What Are People From India Called?

Name: India
Address: South Asia, India

South Asia, India

India

People from India are called:

People from India are called Indian.

Demonym:

Indian

Pronunciation:

/ˈɪndiən/

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.

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.

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

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