The country is bordered by People's Republic of China to the northeast, Laos to the east, Thailand to the southeast, Bangladesh to the west, India to the northwest, the Bay of Bengal to the southwest, and the Andaman Sea to the south.
The country is situated adjacent to the People's Republic of China in the northeast, Laos to its eastern side, Thailand to its southeastern edge, Bangladesh to its western boundary, India to its northwestern flank, the Bay of Bengal to its southwestern coast, and the Andaman Sea to its southern shore.