India size and location

• India is located between 8°4' and 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' and 97°25' east longitude.
• The country covers an area of approximately 3,287,000 square kilometers (1,270,000 sq mi).
• India shares land borders with Pakistan to the west, China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the northeast, Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east, and Sri Lanka across the Palk Strait to the south.
• It has a coastline of about 7,500 km (4,700 miles) along the Indian Ocean on its southwest and southeast borders.
• It covers an area of approximately 2.4 million square miles (6.25 million km²).
• It has a coastline of about 7,517 km (4,670 miles) along the Indian Ocean on its south-west side.
• India is situated at the head of the Indian Ocean.
• India lies entirely within the tropical zone, with most parts experiencing hot summers and mild winters.
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