Bordering Countries of India

With a total area of 3,287,263 sq km area, India is the seventh-largest country in the world. From North to South, it lies between 8°4’N and 37°6’N measures 3,214 km, and from East to West it lies between 68°7’E and 97°25’E measures 2,933 km. It stretches from the Himalayan mountain ranges in the north to the tropical margins of the Indian Ocean in the south, known for its geographical and cultural diversity all over the world. It shares a long border with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal, Maldives, Myanmar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. All these nations together formed an intergovernmental organization known as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Individually and collectively, the member countries represent a world of historical relationships, shared legacies, commonalities, and diversities that are intricately represented in their ethnic, linguistic, religious, and political fabric. India has long been regarded as a peace-loving nation. However, there remains animosity amongst neighbours on a regional level.

Neighbouring Countries of India:

1. Afghanistan:

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Afghanistan is a country in Central Asia with a total area of 6,52,230 sq km. It is also referred to as the Heart of Asia because of its central position in Asia. Agriculture is a major source of revenue for this country’s economy. Afghanistan’s predominant religion is Islam, and the country’s main industrial activity includes the production of cotton textiles, woven carpets, handicrafts, and woollens. The border between India and Afghanistan is known as the Durand line. Jammu & Kashmir shares its border with Afghanistan.

Border Length with India– 106 km
Official Languages – Dari, Pashto
Currency – Afghan Afghani
Provinces – 34 Provinces
Capital city of Afghanistan – Kabul
President – Ashraf Ghani

2. Bangladesh:

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The border between India and Bangladesh is one of the world’s longest. Bangladesh has a land area of 1,43,998 square kilometers and a coastline of 580 km. Bangladesh shares its borders with the Indian states of West Bengal, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Assam. Bangladesh is the 8th most populous country in the world. The border between India and Bangladesh is known as the Radcliffe line.

Border Length with India – 4096 Km
Official Language – Bengali
Currency – Bangladeshi Taka
Provinces – 8 Provinces
Capital of Bangladesh – Dhaka
President – Abdul Hamid
Prime Minister  – Sheikh Hasina

3. Bhutan:

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Bhutan is a small country locked between India and China and known as the Kingdom of Bhutan. The population of this country is around 754000 and spans an area of 38,394 sq km, the majority of the population practices Buddhism, followed by Hinduism. Bhutan has a parliamentary government, and its main economic sources include hydropower, agriculture, forestry, and tourism. India’s states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Sikkim, and West Bengal share their border with Bhutan.
Border Length with India – 699 km
Official Language – Dzongkha
Currency – Bhutanese Ngultrum
Provinces – 20 States
The capital city of Bhutan – Thimphu
King of Bhutan – Druk Gyalpo
Prime Minister – Lotay Tshering

4. China:

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China is the world’s most populous country and covers an area of 95,96,960 sq km. China is the second-largest economy in the world and the fastest-growing one. The borderline between India and China is known as the McMahon Line. Indian states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Arunachal Pradesh share borders with China.

Border Length with India – 3488 km 
Official Language – Mandarin
Currency – Chinese Yuan
Provinces – 26 Provinces

The capital city of China – Beijing
President – Xi Jinping

5. Maldives:

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Maldives is an island nation located southwest of India in the Indian Ocean-Arabian Sea area. Maldives is made up of over a thousand coral islands and covers only 298 sq km. Islam is the most widely practiced religion in Maldives.

Border Length with India – Sea Border
Official Language – Dhivehi
Currency – Maldivian Rufiyaa
Provinces – 1 Only
Capital of Maldives – Male
President – Ibrahim Mohamed Solih

6. Myanmar:

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Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia and covers a total area of 6,76,578 sq km. India states of Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur share their border with Myanmar. The major religion of Myanmar is Buddhism.

Border length with India – 1643 km
Official Language – Burmese
Currency – Burmese Kyat
Capital of Myanmar – Naypyidaw
President  – Win Myint
Prime Minister –Aung San Suu Kyi

7. Nepal:

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Nepal is a country in northeast India with a land size of 1,47,181 sq km. Nepal is home to Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. Nepal is also home to eight of the world’s ten tallest mountain peaks. West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand share their border with Nepal.

Border Length with India – 1751 km
Official Language – Nepali
Currency – Nepalese Rupee
Provinces – 7 Provinces

Capital of Nepal – Kathmandu
President – Bidhya Devi Bhandari
Prime Minister –Sher Bahadur Deuba

8. Pakistan:

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Pakistan was part of India before 1947 and was separated by Britisher to make it a different country. The area of this country is 7,96,095 sq km and it is the fifth most populous country in the world. Pakistan is a democratic country with the President as head of the state and the Prime Minister as head of the government. All key decisions are made under the supervision of the Prime Minister. The borderline between India and Pakistan is known as the Radcliffe line. Pakistan shares its border with the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

Border Length with India – 3323 km
Official Language – Urdu and English
Currency – Pakistani Rupee
Provinces – 4 Provinces
Capital City of Pakistan – Islamabad
The religion of Pakistan – Islam
President – Arif Alvi
Prime Minister – Shehbaz Sharif 

9. Sri Lanka:

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Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia that is spread over an area of 65610 sq km. Sri Lanka shares a sea border with India, with the Gulf of Mannar separating the two countries. Buddhism is the most widely practiced religion in Sri Lanka.

Border Length with India – Sea Border
Official Language – Sinhala, Tamil
Currency – Sri Lankan Rupee
Provinces  – 9 States
Capital of Srilanka – Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
President – G. Rajapaksa
Prime Minister – Mahinda Rajapaksa