What is the approximate area of India (in million km²)?

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  1. 2.78
  2. 3.28
  3. 4.35
  4. 3.6

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Option 2 : 3.28
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Key Points

  • Presently India is the seventh-largest country in respect of area.
  • It comprises an area with a total area of 3,287,469 square kilometers.
  • It lies in the north of the equator between 8°04' to 37°06' north latitude and 68°07' to 97°25' east longitude.
  • India is part of the continent of Asia.
  • Most of India forms a peninsula, which flows into the sea.
  • The south-east is bordered by the Bay of Bengal, and the south-west is bordered by the Arabian Sea.
  • The Himalayas - the highest mountain range in the world - grow in the north of the country.
  • India's terrain varies widely, from the Thar Desert in the west to the forests in the northeast.
  • A fertile region called the Gangetic Plain covers most of northern India.
  • 23% of the country is forested, making India's forests the 9th largest in the world.
  • It borders 7 countries: Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Burma, Nepal, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.
  • The highest point is Kanchenjunga at 8,598 meters. It is the third highest mountain in the world.

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