Bay of Bengal Map
The Bay of Bengal is a bay of about 2,170,000 km² (839,000 sq mi), bordered by India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Indonesia. This map shows the Bay of Bengal highlighted in blue on shaded relief, with the surrounding coasts, rivers, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Bay of Bengal covers about 2,170,000 km² (839,000 sq mi) and reaches a maximum depth of about 4,694 m (15,400 ft). Countries with a coast on the Bay of Bengal: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Indonesia.
The blue outline marks the Bay of Bengal as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Kolkata, Dhaka, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Amaravati, Chattogram and Yangon. Labeled countries: India, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Nepal.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of the Bay of Bengal come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where the Bay of Bengal is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Bay of Bengal facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 2,170,000 km² (839,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 4,694 m (15,400 ft) |
| Coastal countries | India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Indonesia |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the coastal countries: India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bay of Bengal?
The Bay of Bengal covers about 2,170,000 km² (839,000 sq mi); its maximum depth is about 4,694 m (15,400 ft).
Which countries border the Bay of Bengal?
India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Indonesia.
Can I download a blank map of the Bay of Bengal?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted sea but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Bay of Bengal Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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