India
Asia · Capital: New Delhi
India is a country in Asia, home to about 1438 million people across 3,287,263 km². Its capital is New Delhi. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 6 countries.
Key facts
Capital
New Delhi (not its largest city)
Region
Asia
Population
~1438 million people
Area
3,287,263 km²
Density
437 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Crossed by
The Tropic of Cancer
Drives on the
Left
Languages
Hindi, English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
8,586 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations
Flag colors
orange, white, green, blue
Land borders (6)
Bangladesh
Bhutan
China
Myanmar
Nepal
PakistanIndia in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. India is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 33 claims from the pool that are true of India, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “I”1 of 8
- Its capital city's name begins with “N”1 of 10
- Its flag contains orange1 of 10
- Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
- Borders China1 of 14
- Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
- The Tropic of Cancer passes through it1 of 16
- Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
- Its capital city's name has more than one word1 of 26
- Has a peak higher than 5,000 m1 of 27
- Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Is in Asia1 of 48
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Drives on the left1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
- Has more than one official language1 of 65
- Its name has 6 letters or fewer1 of 67
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177