India

Key facts

How India ranks

• 7th largest country in the world by area.
• 1st most populous country in the world.
• 4th highest peak of any country, at 8,586 m.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border India?6

• Bangladesh
• Bhutan
• China
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Pakistan

India in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. India is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 47 clues from the pool that are true of India, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a coastline on the Bay of Bengal1 of 4
• The Ganges or a main tributary flows through it1 of 4
• The Indus or a main tributary flows through it1 of 4
• Has a coastline on the Andaman Sea1 of 5
• The Himalayas run through it1 of 5
• Has a coastline on the Arabian Sea1 of 6
• Its flag contains orange1 of 10
• Stretches more than 20 degrees of latitude1 of 10
• Has an area larger than 2,000,000 km²1 of 12
• Borders China1 of 14
• Borders a country whose flag shares no colour with its own1 of 16
• 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
• Is larger than Egypt1 of 28
• Borders a country that drives on the other side of the road1 of 29
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in France1 of 29
• Has an area larger than 1,000,000 km²1 of 29
• Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
• Has more people than Spain1 of 30
• Borders more than 5 countries1 of 33
• Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
• Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
• Is larger than France1 of 41
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a peak higher than 4,000 m1 of 43
• Its flag contains no red1 of 43
• Has a higher peak than anywhere in Japan1 of 46
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
• Stretches more than 10 degrees of latitude1 of 52
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Has more people than Australia1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Is larger than Japan1 of 60
• Has a peak higher than 3,000 m1 of 65
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Borders a country of more than 100 million people1 of 66
• 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
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Its flag contains blue1 of 99
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111

Common questions about India

Which countries border India?

India shares a land border with 6 countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal and Pakistan.

What is the capital of India?

The capital of India is New Delhi, which is not its largest city.

Is India landlocked?

No. India has a coastline.

What language is spoken in India?

India has 2 official languages: Hindi and English.