Which country or map area contains West Bengal?
West Bengal is shown within India in the atlas dataset.
- Country or map area
- India
- Region name
- West Bengal
- Approximate latitude
- 24.4° north
- Approximate longitude
- 87.9° east
- Country capital
- New Delhi
- Country currency
- Indian rupee
- World region
- Southern Asia
Quick answers about West Bengal
What kind of place is West Bengal?
It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.
Where is West Bengal on the globe?
Its approximate map centre is 24.4° north latitude and 87.9° east longitude.
What is the capital of India?
The country capital is New Delhi.
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.