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# Coastline of India: Length, States & Interesting Facts

## Indian Coastline and Maritime Geography

India's total coastline stretches across 7,516.6 kilometers (comprising a 5,422.6 km mainland coastline and 2,094 km of island territories), distributed among 9 states and 4 Union Territories.

## Coastal States (Ranked by Coastline Length)

| State | Coastline Length |
| --- | --- |
| Gujarat | ~1,214.7 km (Longest mainland coastline) |
| Andhra Pradesh | ~973.7 km (Second-longest mainland coastline) |
| Tamil Nadu | ~906.9 km |
| Maharashtra | ~652.6 km |
| Kerala | ~569.7 km |
| Odisha | ~476.4 km |
| Karnataka | ~300.0 km |
| West Bengal | ~157.5 km |
| Goa | ~101.0 km (Shortest mainland coastline) |

## Coastal Union Territories

| Union Territory | Coastline Length |
| --- | --- |
| Andaman and Nicobar Islands | ~1,962 km (Longest overall coastline among all administrative units) |
| Lakshadweep | ~132 km |
| Puducherry | ~47.7 km |
| Daman and Diu / Dadra and Nagar Haveli | ~42.5 km |

## Global Maritime Geography Facts

| Category | Details |
| --- | --- |
| Longest National Coastline | Canada (~243,042 km) |
| Shortest National Coastline | Monaco (~4.1 km) |
| Longest Beach in the World | Praia do Cassino, Brazil (~212–254 km) |
| Longest Urban Beach in India | Marina Beach in Chennai (~13 km; the second-longest urban beach in the world). |
| Largest Landlocked Country | Kazakhstan (located in Central Asia). |
| Largest Archipelagic Nation | Indonesia (containing over 17,000 islands). |

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