Size and Shape of India
- The total area of India i.e., 3,287,263 sq. km includes the area of 120,849 sq. km which is under the illegal occupation of Pakistan and China. which covers 2.4 % of the world’s land.
- India is Asia’s third-largest country and the World’s seventh in terms of land area.
- Rajasthan is the largest State of India with 342,239.00 sq. km area and Goa is the smallest State with 3,702 sq. km area.
- Among Union Territories, Ladakh is the largest Union Territory ranking at number seven in India whereas Lakshadweep is the smallest Union Territory with only 32 sq. km. area.
- The shape of India is almost Quadrangular.
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Indian Political Map
Note: About 78,114 sq. km area is illegally occupied by Pakistan and 5,180 sq. km is illegally handed over by Pakistan to China and 37,555 sq. km comes under illegal occupation of China in Leh (Ladakh).
Do you Know
The United States of America is three and a half times larger than India and Russia is more than five and a half times larger than India. India is four times that of Pakistan, six times that of France, nine times that of Germany, and 23 times that of Bangladesh. It can be said on this basis that “the size of India is neither huge nor dwarf.”
India: State Wise Area
FAQs
What is the total area of India and how much of it is under illegal occupation?
The total area of India is 3,287,263 sq. km, and 120,849 sq. km is under illegal occupation of Pakistan and China.
What is the rank of India in terms of world’s largest countries?
India is ranked seventh in the world in terms of size.
Which is the largest state in India and what is its area?
Rajasthan is the largest state in India, with an area of 342,239.00 sq. km.
Which is the smallest state in India and what is its area?
Goa is the smallest state in India, with an area of 3,702 sq. km.
Which is the largest union territory in India and what is its rank?
Ladakh is the largest union territory in India, ranked at number seven.
Which is the smallest union territory in India and what is its area?
Lakshadweep is the smallest union territory in India, with an area of only 32 sq. km.
What is the shape of India?
The shape of India is almost Quadrangular.
How does India’s size compare to other countries?
India is four times the size of Pakistan, six times the size of France, nine times the size of Germany and 23 times the size of Bangladesh. The United States of America is three and a half times the size of India, and Russia is more than five and a half times the size of India.
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