Geography
Area:
Total Area: 678,500 sq km Land Area: 657,741 sq km Water Area: 20,759 sq km U.S. Comparison: slightly smaller than Texas Borders: Surrounded by: Bangladesh, Thailand, India, China, Laos, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea Land Boundaries: 5,876 km Coastline: 1,930 km Climate: tropical monsoon; cloudy, rainy, hot, humid summers (southwest monsoon, June to September); less cloudy, scant rainfall, mild temperatures, lower humidity during winter (northeast monsoon, December to April) Terrain: central lowlands ringed by steep, rugged highlands Elevation: Lowest: Andaman Sea 0 m Highest: Hkakabo Razi 5,881 m |