Population
1.4B
Federal parliamentary republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$19,412
in 2031
Passport power
#150
26 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Bangalore
of 65 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Republic of India
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Continent
- Asia / Southern Asia
- Area
- 3,287,263 km²
- Population
- 1.4B
- Density
- 449.5/km²
- Government
- Federal parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Left
- TLD
- .in
- Calling code
- +91
- Timezone
- UTC+05:30
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #150 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 26
- Total accessible
- 55
- Digital nomad visa
- e-Business Visa (Remote Work Tolerance) Insufficient requirement data · 12 mo
Culture and society
- Languages
- English, Hindi (हिन्दी), Tamil
- Religions
- Hinduism 79.8%, Islam 14.2%, Christianity 2.3%, Sikhism 1.7%
- Currencies
- ₹ INR — Indian rupee
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.685
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $19,412
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 72.2 yrs
- Internet users (2025)
- 70.0%
- Gini index (2011)
- 35.7
- Inflation (2031)
- 4.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 4.9%
- Urban population (2025)
- 35.7%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 4.5/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 44.2 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2022)
- 2.8/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.49
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Nomad Guide to Bengaluru, India | Remote work & business | Freaking Nomads | 3 months ago |
| Opinion: Geopolitical Trade Shifts and Wealth Allegiances | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 3 months ago |
| July 2026 US Visa Bulletin: India EB-2 Category Becomes Unavailable | Visa & immigration | Newland Chase | 4 months ago |
| US EB-5 Unreserved Visa Cap for India Reached for FY 2026 | Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 4 months ago |
| Opinion: Western Passport Holders Face Narrowing Access to BRICS Countries | Opinion & analysis | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |