India
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 1.5B (2025). World rank 1 of 216; in Asia, 1 of 49. Area: 3,287,590 km². World rank 8 of 249; in Asia, 2 of 50. GDP: $4T (2025). World rank 6 of 210; in Asia, 3 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 1.3B → 1.5B, GDP $2.1T → $4T, and GDP per person $1,584 → $2,702.
State
- Official name
- Republic of India
- Local name
- India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Currency
- Indian Rupee (INR)
- Time zones
- UTC+5:30
- Calling code
- +91
- Emergency numbers
- 100, 101, 102, 108, 112
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- C, D
- Mains voltage
- 230 V