West Bengal is the nation's fourth-most populous state, with over 91 million inhabitants. Spread over 34,267 sq mi (88,750 km2). It is the only Indian state that shares its borders with 3 international countries (Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan), thus making it one of the most states of India!

The city of Kolkata, once the capital of India under the British rule, is the capital of the state.