List of Neighbouring Countries of India

The 'Neighbouring Countries of India' is a prominent General Awareness topic for the country's numerous government exams. Almost every government examination includes information on general awareness, and the syllabus for this section is extensive and comprehensive. Static GK is a critical component of any competitive exam.

This article will highlight the, 9 Neighbouring Countries of India and Their Capitals, two of which are sea borders and the remaining seven are land borders.

Neighbouring countries of India: Overview

India has the world's third-largest international border. Additionally, it acts as the world's most sensitive boundary. It changes according to the severity of the meteorological conditions and the amount of infiltration. India is located in the northern hemisphere (latitude) and the eastern hemisphere (longitude) of the Asian continent, and has the world's second biggest population. The land boundary measures 15,106.7 kilometres in length while the coastline border measures 7,516.6 kilometres. Let us gain a better understanding of these Countries that are India's Neighbors.

Afghanistan 

Ladakh is the Indian state that shares a border with this country (PoK). The border measures 106 kilometres in length. Kabul is the capital of this country. Pashto and Dari are the languages spoken here. The national currency is the Afghan Afghani, and the country is divided into 34 states.

Agriculture is the country's primary source of revenue. Islam is the predominant religion. The country witnessed the Taliban's revolt as a result of a political conflict.

Bangladesh

Numerous states share this country's border. West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Assam are the states. The border measures 4096.7 kilometres in length. Dhaka is the capital of this country. Bengali is the official language.

Bangladeshi taka is the local currency. This country is divided into eight states. Weaved textiles, handicrafts, woven carpets, and woollens comprise the primary industry.

Bhutan

West Bengal, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Assam are the states that share a boundary with this country. The border spans 699 kilometres. Thimphu is the capital of this country. Dzongkha is the official language. The country's currency is the Ngultrum, and it is divided into twenty states.

China

Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim all share a border with this country. The border spans 3488 kilometres. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) is India's and China's common boundary. Beijing is China's capital.

Myanmar

Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, and Nagaland are the states that share the Myanmar border. Myanmar's capital is Yangon. Throughout the British Raj, prisoners were frequently transferred to Rangoon to fulfil their sentences. The border measures 1643 kilometres in length.

Nepal

West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh are the territories that share the Nepal-India border. Kathmandu is Nepal's capital city. The border measures 1751 kilometres in length. Nepali is the official language. Nepalese Rupee is the official currency.

Nepal is divided into seven states. Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, is located in the country. Additionally, the country is home to eight of the ten tallest mountain summits.

Pakistan

Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Ladakh are the territories that share the Indo-Pak border. The border measures 3323 kilometres in length. Islamabad is the capital of this country. Urdu is the official language spoken here.

Pakistan was formerly a part of India but declared independence on 14 January 1947. Pakistan and India are at odds over the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Pakistan and India initiated the Kargil conflict in 1991.

Shri Lanka

India shares a marine boundary with the country. The Gulf of Mannar separates them. Colombo is the capital of this country. Sinhala and Tamil are the official languages spoken here. Sri Lanka's official currency is the rupee. This country is divided into nine states. 

The country had a contentious LTTE group that was responsible for Rajiv Gandhi's assassination (former Prime Minister of India). However, diplomatic relations have improved recently.

Maldives

Additionally, this country shares a sea-line border with India. It is located in the Indian Ocean's southwest region, beneath the Lakshadweep Island. Male is the capital of this country. Dhivehi is the official language. The Maldives' currency is the Rufiyaa.