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Neighboring Countries of India, Full List with Map

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India is located in the Southern part of Asia. It is the second-largest country in Southeast Asia. It is in the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere of the world. India is the seventh-largest country in the world as per the area and the second-largest in the population count. India has a very vast geographical area with a land border of 15,106.7 Km and also a very long coastline of 7,516.6 Km. Here, we are providing you a list of the Neighbouring Countries of India and the states that share borders with them. Check the important information about the neighboring countries that will help you to enhance your general knowledge in dealing with the questions related to the Geography of India.

Neighboring countries of India Overview

India has a land frontier of 15,106.7 km. The total length of the coastline of India is 7,516.6 km.  India shares its border with seven countries namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka.

Total Neighbouring Countries Of India9
Neighbouring Countries Of IndiaAfghanistan, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives and MyanmarTotal
Total Land Border Of India15,106.7 k.m.
Total Length Of Indian Coastline7516.6 km
CoversNeighboring Countries Static Gk
Exams CoveredAll exams
Source of the InformationGovernment of India Website

India’s Neighboring Countries Name, Capital, Border, States

Check the capital, border length, and bordering states of India with the neighboring countries in the table below:

CountryCapitalBorder LengthBordering States
AfghanistanKabul106 KmLadakh (PoK)
BangladeshDhaka4096.7 KmWest Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam
BhutanThimphu699 KmWest Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
ChinaBeijing3488 KmLadakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh
MyanmarNaypyidaw, Yangon1643 KmArunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur
NepalKathmandu1751 KmBihar, Uttarakhand, UP, Sikkim and West Bengal
PakistanIslamabad3323 KmJammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Sri LankaColombo (Commercial), Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative)Sea BorderIt is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar
MaldivesMaleSea BorderIt lies in the south-west part of Indian Ocean below the Lakshadweep Island

Neighboring countries of India Map

Neighboring countries of India Map
Neighboring countries of India Map

Neighbouring Countries of India

Check the important details of all the neighbouring countries which are important for any one-day exam.

1. Sri Lanka

Here we present all the important details of Sri Lanka that are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About Sri Lanka
PresidentGotabaya Rajapaksa
Prime MinisterMahindra Rajapaksa
Chief JusticeJayantha Jayasuriya
Official languagesSinhala, Tamil
State/ Provinces9 states
Capital and largest citySri Jayawardenepura Kotte
CurrencySri Lankan Rupee (LKR)
National GameVolleyball
National BirdCeylon (Jungle Fowl)
National FruitJackfruit
National TreeIronwood
National FlowerBluewater Lily
Highest peakPidurutalagala
Longest riverMahaweli
Religion70.2% Buddhism, 12.6% Hinduism
ParliamentParliamenthua (225 seats)
Famous festivalsSinhala and Tamil New Year, Vesak, Poson Festival, Kandy Esala Perahera, Kataragama Festival, Vel Festival, Deepavali

2. China

Here we present all the important details of China that are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About China
President Xi Jinping
Official languagesMandarin
State/ Provinces26 Provinces
CapitalBeijing
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)
National GameTable Tennis
National BirdRed-crowned crane
National FruitKiwifruit
National TreeMaidenhair Tree
National FlowerPlum Blossom (Prunus mei)
National AnimalGiant Panda
Longest riverYangtze River
BoundariesJammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh
ParliamentNational Assembly (2980 members)
BorderMcMahon Line

3. Myanmar

Here we present all the important details of Myanmar that are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About Myanmar
PresidentWin Myint
Prime MinisterAung San Suu Kyi
National anthemKaba Ma Kyei
Official languagesBurmese
National AnimalTiger
Capital and largest cityNaypyidaw
CurrencyBurmese Kyat
National GameChinlone (Caneball)
National BirdGrey Peacock-Pheasant
National FruitPadauk
National TreeGreen Peafowl
ParliamentThe House of Representatives (440 seats)
Highest peakHkakabo Razi
Longest riverIrrawaddy River
Famous festivalsThingyan, Kasone, Nayon

4. Afghanistan

Here we present all the important details of Afghanistan that are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About Afghanistan
President Ashraf Ghani
ParliamentWolesi Jirga (Lower House) (250 members)
Official languagesDari and Pashto
State/ Provinces34 Provinces
Capital and largest cityKabul
CurrencyAfghan afghani
National GameBuzkashi
National BirdGrey Peacock-the Golden eagle
National FruitPrunus persica
National TreeAfghan Pine
National AnimalSnow Leopard
BorderDurand Line

5. Bhutan

Check the important details of our neighbour Bhutan which are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About Bhutan
Name of kingDruk Gyalpo (Dragon King)
Monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Prime MinisterLotay Tshering
Upper houseNational Council
Official languagesDzongkha
State/ Provinces20 states
Capital and largest cityThimphu
CurrencyNgultrum (BTN)
National AnimalTakin
National Bird The Raven
National GameArchery
National TreeCypress(Tsenden)
National FlowerBlue poppy
Religion 77.4% Vajrayana Buddhism, 22.6% Hinduism
Lower houseNational Assembly (Tshogdu) 55 seats

6. Nepal

Check some of the important details of Nepal that are necessary to know every government job aspirant.

Some Important Facts About Nepal
PresidentBidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime MinisterKP Sharma Oli
Official languagesNepali
State/ Provinces7 Provinces
Capital and largest citySri Jayawardenepura Kotte
CurrencyNepalese rupee
National GameVolleyball
National BirdHimalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)
National AnimalCow
National TreeFicus religiosa
National FlowerRhododendron
Highest peakMount Everest
Longest riverKarnali
ParliamentThe National Assembly (275 seats)

7. Bangladesh

You can check some of the important details of Bangladesh which are necessary to know every government job aspirant.

Some Important Facts About Bangladesh
PresidentAbdul Hamid
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Official languagesBengali
State/ Provinces8 Provinces
CapitalDhaka
CurrencyBangladeshi taka
National GameVolleyball
National BirdOriental Magpie-Robin
National FruitJackfruit(katthal)
National TreeMango Tree
National AnimalRoyal Bengal tiger
Highest peakKeokradong
Longest riverSurma
Religion70.2% Buddhism, 12.6% Hinduism
ParliamentJatiyo Shangsad (Bengali) and House of the Nation(English) (350 Member)
BorderRadcliffe Line

8. Pakistan

Some of the important facts about our neighbor Pakistan, which are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About Pakistan
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Official languagesUrdu, English
State/ Provinces4 Provinces
CapitalIslamabad
CurrencyPakistani Rupee
National GameField Hockey
National BirdChukar partridge
National FruitMango(Summer), Guava (Winter)
National TreeDeodar
National AnthemQuami Taranah
Highest peakK2
Longest riverIndus River
ReligionIslam
ParliamentNational Assembly (342 seats)
BorderRadcliffe Line

9. The Maldives

Here we present all the important details of Maldives that are necessary to know every government job aspirant for state and central jobs.

Some Important Facts About Maldives
PresidentIbrahim Mohamed Solih
ParliamentPeople’s Majlis
Official languagesDhivehi
State/ Provinces1 Only
Capital and largest cityMale
CurrencyMaldivian Rufiyaa
National GameFootball
National BirdWhite-breasted Waterhen
National FruitCoconut
National TreeCoconut Tree
National AnimalYellowfin Tuna

India’s Neighbouring Countries FAQs

Ans. There are 9 neighboring countries of India.
Ans. Bangladesh have the longest boundary with India.
Ans. Afghanistan have the shortest boundary with India.
Ans. China share boundary with 5 Indian states.
Ans. Bangladesh share boundary with 5 Indian states.
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