Country · since 1947
Republic of India
Republic of India appears on the map from 1947 to today. At its greatest recorded extent, in 1987, it covered about 3.18 million km².
Independent India was born at midnight on 15 August 1947, when British rule ended and the subcontinent was partitioned, displacing some 15 million people. Jawaharlal Nehru became prime minister, while Vallabhbhai Patel persuaded or forced over 500 princely states to join the new nation. The constitution of 1950, drafted under B. More about Republic of India.
See Republic of India on the map in 1987
- On the map
- 1947 – today
- Greatest extent
- 1987, about 3.18 million km²
- Read more
- Wikipedia: India · Wikidata Q668
Territory through time
| Years | Area drawn |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 2.82 million km² |
| 1948–1952 | 3.13 million km² |
| 1953–1955 | 3.17 million km² |
| 1956–1960 | 3.17 million km² |
| 1961–1962 | 3.17 million km² |
| 1963–1972 | 3.18 million km² |
| 1973–1975 | 3.18 million km² |
| 1976–1978 | 3.18 million km² |
| 1979–1982 | 3.18 million km² |
| 1983–1986 | 3.18 million km² |
| 1987–1991 | 3.18 million km² |
| since 1992 | 3.16 million km² |