Geography of Bangladesh : Quick look Location: Southern Asia, bordering the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and India . Geographic coordinates: 24 00 N, 90 00 E. Map references: Asia Area: total: 144,000 sq km. land: 133,910 sq km. water: 10,090 sq km. Area-comparative: slightly smaller than Iowa . Land boundaries: total: 4,246 km border countries: Burma 193 km, India 4,053 km Coastline: 580 km. Maritime claims: contiguous zone: 18 nm. continental shelf: up to the outer limits of the continental margin. exclusive economic zone: 200 nm. territorial sea: 12 nm. Climate: tropical; mild winter (October to March); hot, humid summer (March to June); humid, warm rainy monsoon (June to October) Terrain: mostly flat alluvial plain; hilly in southeast. Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m. highest point: Keokradong 1,230 m. Natural resources: natural gas, arable land, timber. Land use: arable land: 61% permanent crops: 3% ot