Where Is India Located? Region, Neighbours and Surrounding Seas

India is located in South Asia, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. Its mainland extends from the Himalayas in the north to a southern peninsula projecting into the Indian Ocean.

Where is India on the world map?

On a world map, look south of the Himalayas for the large mainland that narrows into the Indian Ocean. The Arabian Sea lies to its west and the Bay of Bengal to its east. These landmarks make India easy to locate within southern Asia.

Location detail	Answer
Continent and region	Asia; South Asia and the Indian subcontinent
Hemispheres	Northern and Eastern
Mainland extent	Approximately 8°4′–37°6′ N latitude and 68°7′–97°25′ E longitude
Capital	New Delhi
Time zone	Indian Standard Time (IST), UTC+5:30

The coordinate range above describes the mainland. India also includes island territories beyond it. Indira Point, on Great Nicobar Island, is the country’s southernmost point.

India covers about 3.3 million km² and is the world’s seventh-largest country by total area. Its southern mainland forms a peninsula; the country also contains northern mountains, extensive plains and other landscapes.

Which countries are near India?

Neighbouring countries include Pakistan to the west and northwest; China, Nepal and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. These countries provide reference points for locating India within Asia.

Sri Lanka lies just southeast of India’s southern mainland, across the Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. The Maldives lies southwest of the southern mainland in the Indian Ocean. Both are separate countries.

Which seas and islands surround India?

The Arabian Sea is west of India, the Bay of Bengal is east, and the Indian Ocean extends to the south. Lakshadweep is an Indian island territory in the Arabian Sea, while the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are in the Bay of Bengal.

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