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India

India is a country in South Asia with a federal political structure made up of states and union territories.

Updated July 30, 20261 min readCited sources

India is a federal republic in South Asia, divided into 28 states and 8 union territories. Its capital is New Delhi, and it is the seventh-largest country by area.

What it is

India’s political map shows a federal structure with internal administrative boundaries for 28 states and 8 union territories. Major cities, roads, and railways are commonly included on detailed political maps.

Key details

India is bordered by Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar on land. It also has maritime borders in the Indian Ocean. The country covers about 3,287,263 square kilometres.

Why it matters to Canadians

India is a major source of trade, immigration, and international students for Canada. The large India-origin community in Canada makes understanding India’s geography and political divisions useful for many readers.

In short

  • India has 28 states and 8 union territories.
  • Its capital is New Delhi.
  • India shares land borders with six countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
  • India is the seventh-largest country by area at about 3.29 million km².
Canadian angle

India is relevant to Canadian readers through trade, immigration, education, and the large India-origin community in Canada.

Quick questions

How many states and union territories does India have?
India has 28 states and 8 union territories.
What are the neighboring countries of India?
India shares land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
What is the capital of India on the map?
The capital of India is New Delhi.

Sources

  1. Maps of India — https://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/india/india-political-map.htm
    Supports: States and union territories count; general political map description; coastline and regional divisions
  2. MapInside — https://www.mapinside.in/india-political-map/
    Supports: Neighbouring countries; union territory capitals; South Asia location
  3. Encyclopaedia Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/topic/Map-of-India
    Supports: General geographic context and India as a major country
  4. ecoi.net — https://www.ecoi.net/en/document/2120824.html
    Supports: Political map showing administrative divisions and infrastructure
  5. Survey of India — https://surveyofindia.gov.in/pages/political-map-of-india
    Supports: Authoritative source for official political maps of India