?New Delhi National Capital Territory of Delhi • India
North Block
New Delhi
Coordinates: 28°42′N 77°12′E / 28.7, 77.2
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	42.7 km² (16 sq mi) • 216 m (709 ft)
District(s)	New Delhi
Population • Density	321,883 [1] (2006) • 9,294 /km² (24,071 /sq mi)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 110 xxx • +011 • DL-0?
Website: www.ndmc.gov.in

Coordinates: 28°42′N 77°12′E / 28.7, 77.2

New Delhi (Hindi: नई दिल्ली, Punjabi: ਨਵੀਂ ਦਿੱਲੀ, Urdu: نئی دلی, Bengali: নতুন দিল্লি) is the capital city of India. With a total area of mere 42.7 km², New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi and serves as the seat of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

Planned by Edwin Lutyens, a leading 20th century British architect, New Delhi is known for its wide, tree-lined boulevards and houses numerous national institutions and landmarks as well.