Identity
- Official name
- Republic of India
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Indian
- Codes
- IN / IND
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The latest published population in this atlas is 1.5B (2025).
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India
India is in Southern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇮🇳 The flag shown for India. Profile code: IN / IND.
01Population1.5B
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNew Delhi
Republic of India
03CurrencyINR
Indian rupee (INR)
04Life expectancy72.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemJana Gana ManaInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:04
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 1.5B · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 29.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Largest cities
- New Delhi
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- Southern Asia
- Area
- 3,287,590 km²
- Coordinates
- 20.0° N, 77.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Indian rupee (INR)
- Calling code
- +91
- Time zones
- India Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
- Emergency
- 112 national emergency; ambulance 108 in many states
Government
- Type
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- Droupadi Murmu
- Head of government
- Narendra Modi
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Kanchenjunga
- Driving side
- Left
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At a glance
Meet
India.
India is a world profile in Southern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouthern Asia
DemonymIndian
Area3,287,590 km²
Calling code+91
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$4T2025 · current USD
GDP per person$2.7K2025 · current USD
GDP growth7.6%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 35.7%Rural 64.3%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 29.2 years
- Languages
- English, Hindi, Tamil
- Capital / principal city
- New Delhi
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population36.4× atlas average
GDP#6 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1947. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- democratic republic
- Head of state
- Droupadi Murmu
- Head of government
- Narendra Modi
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- India is in Southern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 3,287,590 km².
- Highest point
- Kanchenjunga
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +91
- Time zones
- India Standard Time (UTC+5:30)
- Plug types
- Type C / D / M
- Tipping
- Common in hospitality and personal services
- Emergency numbers
- 112 national emergency; ambulance 108 in many states
Remember India
- New Delhi is the capital city.
- India covers 3,287,590 km².
- India has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, China, Nepal and 1 more.
- Listed official languages include English, Hindi, Tamil.
- Its international calling code is +91.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 1.5B (2025).
- The listed currency code is INR.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Visual atlas
India in view
People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Hindi, Tamil
Languages listed in the open country catalog for India.
6 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Indian rupee (INR)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
INTwo-letter country code
INDThree-letter country code
New DelhiCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Jana Gana Mana ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
India
Special Report.
India is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Southern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 7.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
1.6BPopulation base
74.9 yrsLife expectancy
1.52Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.84%
20257.57%
2035 base5.88%
Low6.47%Base5.88%High5.29%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.88%
20250.89%
2035 base0.49%
Low0.63%Base0.49%High0.35%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20001.1B
20251.5B
2035 base1.6B
Low1.6BBase1.6BHigh1.7B
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200062.7 yrs
202472.2 yrs
2035 base74.9 yrs
Low74.0 yrsBase74.9 yrsHigh75.9 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.35
20241.96
2035 base1.52
Low1.67Base1.52High1.36
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200027.6%
202535.7%
2035 base38.8%
Low37.7%Base38.8%High39.9%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20004.01%
20252.40%
2035 base4.74%
Low3.92%Base4.74%High5.56%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20007.59%
20254.22%
2035 base6.10%
Low5.44%Base6.10%High6.76%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$442.8
2025$2.7K
2035 base$4.6K
Low$3.8KBase$4.6KHigh$5.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.94
20242.17
2035 base2.67
Low2.49Base2.67High2.84
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.53%
202570.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$468.4B
2025$4T
2035 base$7.4T
Low$6TBase$7.4THigh$9.2T
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.