The Republic of India has one of the largest diplomatic networks, reflecting its links in the world and particularly in neighbouring regions: Central Asia, the Middle East, East Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the rest of the Indian subcontinent. There are also far-flung missions in the Caribbean and the Pacific, locations of historical Indian diaspora communities.
As a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, Indian diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth members are known as High Commissions. In other cities of Commonwealth countries, India calls some of its consular missions "Assistant High Commissions", although those in the cities of Birmingham[1] and Edinburgh[2] in the United Kingdom and the city of Hambantota in Sri Lanka are known as "Consulates-General".[3]
As of October 2024, India has 202 missions operating in various countries around the word, not counting missions to multilateral organizations such as the United Nations. This includes 51 missions in Africa, 10 in North America, 11 in Latin America, 6 in the Caribbean, 16 in South Asia, 22 in West Asia, 5 in Central Asia, 9 in East Asia, 15 in South-East Asia, 45 in Europe and 8 in Oceania.
- ^ "Consulate General of India, Birmingham(Official Website) - Consulate General of India in Birmingham". cgibirmingham.gov.in. Retrieved Sep 4, 2020.
- ^ "Consulate General of India, Edinburgh, United Kingdom". www.cgiedinburgh.gov.in. Retrieved Sep 4, 2020.
- ^ "Consulate General of India, Hambantota, Sri Lanka". www.cgihambantota.gov.in. Retrieved Sep 4, 2020.