COUNTRY GUIDE · Asia
India
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of India.
India at a glance
- CAPITAL
- New Delhi
- REGION
- Asia
- POPULATION
- 1,450,000,000
- AREA
- 3,287,263 km²
- LANGUAGE
- Hindi
- CURRENCY
- Indian Rupee (INR)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Marble Masterpiece
The Taj Mahal was built as a mausoleum by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about India
India has a vast network of stepwells, intricately designed structures once used to reach groundwater.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places India in its Asia region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 3,287,263 km² and a population of approximately 1,450,000,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.