Detail Factual Overview

Geography

• Location: South Asia
• Area: ~3.28 million sq. km (7th largest in the world)
• Borders:
  • Countries: Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar
  • Nearby: Sri Lanka and Maldives (via the Indian Ocean)
• States and Union Territories: 28 States and 8 Union Territories
• Major Rivers: Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, Krishna
• Mountains: Himalayas (home to Kanchenjunga, India’s highest peak)
• Climate: Ranges from tropical in the south to temperate in the north