India Geography and Landmarks Quiz

Location and Boundaries

• India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north and 37°6' north latitude.
• The country spans between 68°7' east and 97°25' east longitude.

Size and Dimensions

• India is the seventh-largest country in the world, covering a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometres (1,269,219 sq mi).
• The country measures 3,214 km (1,997 mi) from north to south and 2,933 km (1,822 mi) from east to west.

Land Frontiers and Coastlines

• India has a land frontier of 15,200 km (9,445 mi).
• The country has a coastline of 7,516.6 km (4,671 mi).

Neighboring Countries and Oceans

• India is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, with the Arabian Sea to the west, the Lakshadweep Sea to the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal to the east.
• The Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar separate India from Sri Lanka to its immediate southeast.
• The Maldives are located 125 kilometres (78 mi) to the south of India's Lakshadweep Islands across the Eight Degree Channel.