Indian Coastline

• The total Coastline of India measures about 7,517 Km, which is distributed among 9 coastal states and 4 Union territories.
• The 9 Coastal States are

1.  Gujarat - 1915.29 (Largest)
2.  Andhra Pradesh - 1037 (2^nd Longest)
3.  Tamil Nadu - 864.73
4.  Kerala - 560
5.  Maharashtra - 510.31
6.  Odisha - 457.2
7.  West Bengal - 374
8.   Karnataka - 258.15
9.  Goa - 113.03 (Lowest)

• Main Land - 5423 km.
• UT – 2094 km.
• The 4 UTs are –

1. Andaman & Nicobar (Largest 1963 km)
2. Lakshadweep
3. Diu Island (Mainland)
4. Puducherry (Mainland) (Smallest)

Important Points:-

• Gujarat is the Indian state having the largest coastline area (1915.29 km).
• Andhra Pradesh has the 2^nd longest mainland coastline in India 3^rd Tamil Nadu.
• Tamil Nadu has the 3^rd  longest mainland coastline in India.
• Goa has the shortest mainland coastline in India.
• Canada has the Longest Coastline in the world.
• Monaco has the Shortest coastline in the world.
• Praio do casino, Brazil is the longest coastline beach in the entire world.
• Marina Beach is the largest beach of India having a length 13km and it is the 2^nd longest Urban Beach in the world.
• Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked country in the world. It is located in central Asia bordering 5 Countries, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
• Indonesia is the world’s biggest island nation and has the longest coastline in Asia. 

Largest Archipelago of the world is Indonesia.