Mumbai, India

Mumbai, historically known as Bombay, stands as India’s premier financial powerhouse and most cosmopolitan metropolis. Originally a cluster of indigenous fishing villages settled on the Arabian Sea coast, it has transformed over the last 500 years into a hyper-dense megacity of over 22 million people. Today, Mumbai is the undeniable economic engine of the nation—driving India’s financial markets, hosting its busiest maritime port, and serving as the global capital of Bollywood, the world's largest film industry.

Population: The population of Mumbai is over 22 million. The population of India is approximately 1.47 billion.

Location: Mumbai is located in India (19°00′ N, 72°50′ E). India is located in Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.

Climate: The climate of India tends to be a tropical monsoon. The averages for Mumbai are: Min. 61°F (Jan), Max. 79°F (Jun).

Local Time: The local time of Mumbai is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +5:30, which is either 12.5 or 13.5 hours ahead of Los Angeles, depending on Daylight Saving Time.

Capital of India: The capital of India is New Delhi.

National Day of India: Anniversary of the Proclamation of the Republic, 26 January (1950).

Flag of India: The flag of India has three equal horizontal bands of saffron/orange (top), white, and green with a blue chakra (24-spoked wheel) centered in the white band; it is similar to the flag of Niger, which has a small orange disk centered in the white band.

Currency: The currency of India is the Indian rupee (₹ / INR).