India is located on the Indian subcontinent in South Asia. It is located in the northern hemisphere between latitudes 8°4' and 37°6' north, and longitudes 68°7' and 97°25' east. India borders Pakistan to the west, China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. To the south, India has coastal borders with Sri Lanka and the Maldives. India's geography is diverse with terrain ranging from snow-capped Himalayan mountains to Thar and Gobi deserts.