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India
The most populous country on Earth, and one of the most linguistically dense.
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Region
- South Asia
- Population
- 1.43 billion
- Currency
- Rupee (₹)
Languages: Hindi, English + 20 more official
Spot it in one second
- 1Yellow-and-green auto rickshaws in dense traffic
- 2Hand-painted lettering on the back of freight trucks
- 3Overhead tangles of cable between concrete apartment blocks
Three things worth knowing
- India recognises 22 scheduled languages and hundreds more are spoken daily.
- It has the world's largest postal network, including a floating post office in Srinagar.
- The monsoon delivers roughly 70% of the country's annual rainfall in a few months.
India, answered
- What is the capital of India?
- The capital of India is New Delhi, in South Asia.
- How do you recognise India from a photo or video?
- Yellow-and-green auto rickshaws in dense traffic Hand-painted lettering on the back of freight trucks Overhead tangles of cable between concrete apartment blocks
- Is there a Guess What Country episode about India?
- Not yet. The channel works through countries in order, so India is on the way — subscribe to catch it the day it lands.
Think you'd have guessed it?
Take the clue quiz, then watch the reveal on the channel.
Your next three steps
Finish the India story: see the reveal, test yourself on the clues, then move on to the next country.
- Watch · Step 1
See it on the channel
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Open the channel - Play · Step 2
Guess it yourself
Three clues, no spoilers. Prove you'd have called India before the reveal.
Play the quiz - Explore · Step 3
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