- The countries bordering the nation towards its north are Bhutan, China and Nepal, towards its east are Burma and Bangladesh, and towards west is Pakistan.
- It is the seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,166,414 square kilometers (1,222,559 sq mi).
- India measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west. It has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi) and a coastline of 7,517 km (4,671 mi)
- India projects into and is bounded by the Indian Ocean – in particular, by the Arabian Sea on the southwest, the Lacsadive Sea to the south, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast.
- Kanchenjunga, situated at an altitude of 8, 598 m above the sea level is the highest point of India.
- The Ganges is the longest river originating in India. Which measured 2525 km in length?
- Brahmaputra River, flowing over an area of 2, 900 km is the country's longest river.
- These rivers can be divided into two major river systems in India, which are mentioned below:
- The Himalayan River System
- The Peninsular River System
- Kuttanad, in the state of Kerala, which is located at −2.2 m below the sea level, is the lowest point of the nation.
Continent Asia
Region South Asia Indian subcontinent
Coordinates 21°N
78°E
Area Ranked 7th (3,166,414
km2) (1,222,559 sq mi) 90.08% land 9.92
% water
Coastline 7,516
km (4,670 mi)
Borders Total
land borders: [1] 15,106.70 km (9,386.87 mi)
Bangladesh: 4,096.70
km (2,545.57 mi)
China (PRC): 3,488
km (2,167 mi)
Pakistan: 2,910
km (1,808 mi)
Nepal: 1,751
km (1,088 mi)
Burma: 1,643
km (1,021 mi)
Bhutan: 699 km
(434 mi)
Highest point Kanchenjunga
8,598 m (28,208.7 ft)
Lowest point Loner
Lake −150 m (−492.1 ft)
Longest river Ganges–Brahmaputra
[citation needed]
Largest lake Chilka
Lake
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