List of India's Neighbouring Countries

India is located near the Northern Hemisphere based on its latitude and in Eastern Hemisphere on its longitude. Tropic of Cancer at an angle of 23.50 degrees North from the Equator cuts India’s mainland into two halves. Also, 82.50 degrees east longitude that passes through Allahabad in India is taken as the central meridian for India. Through which the time in India is calculated based on the Greenwich meantime. The total land boundary of India is about 15,106.7 km. The total coastal boundary of India including mainland, Lakshadweep island and Andaman & Nicobar Island is about 7,516.6 km. Since India is a peninsula country, India nearly has one by third of the total boundary was a coastal area. Also, India’s borders are more sensitive in the world, which is based on their geographical location and extreme climatic conditions. After China and Russia, the total length of India’s international borders occupied third place. 

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The above image shows India’s international borders 

List Of India’s Neighbouring Countries

The list of countries neighbouring India is about Nine. Seven countries are sharing their land borders in India and the other two countries sharing their water borders. The list of India’s neighbouring countries, which shares their land borders is here. Bhutan, China and Nepal are sharing their borders in the North of India. Pakistan and Afghanistan are sharing their borders to North West of India. Myanmar is sharing borders in the far East of India. Bangladesh is sharing their borders with East India. Both Sri Lanka and the Maldives are sharing water borders with India. Sri Lanka is located South East of India and the Maldives is located South West of India. 

Among these countries, Afghanistan is sharing the least land surface as the border with India. Bangladesh is sharing the highest land surface as the border with India. Bhutan is the smallest country, that shares a border with India. 

The below table shows the total distance in India for their International boundary 

Afganistan 

Afganistan is sharing its border with India’s mainland in Ladakh (PoK). People from Afghanistan are Islam followers. Agriculture was the major source of Afganistan. They are also popular in the manufacturing of woven carpets,  cotton textile, woollens, and handicrafts. 

Pakistan 

Pakistan sharing its borders with India through the following states and union territories. They are   Rajasthan, Punjab, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Gujarat. Pakistan was located on the coastline of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman. Before Independence, India and Pakistan were single countries. After Independence, the partition was made and the Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated on the 14th Of August. Initially, Pakistan was formed as two territories. East Pakistan and West Pakistan. After a long conflict and civil war, West Pakistan became the Republic of Pakistan and East Pakistan was named Bangladesh. 

Bangladesh

The Indo - Bangladesh borders are spread over various states of India. They are West Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura and Assam.  The Republic of Bangladesh was the most densely populated country in the world and the eighth-most populated country in the world. Once it was known as East Pakistan and after independence in 1971, it was named Bangladesh. 

Bhutan 

West Bengal, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Assam are the Indian states, that sharing borders with Bhutan. The Kingdom of Bhutan’s major income through agriculture, hydropower, forestry and tourism. 

China

Indian states and union territories Ladakh, Uttarakhand,  Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh are located near the border of China. The  Republic of China is located in East Asia. China is the world’s 4th largest country by means of its land and the most populated country in the world. The state is under the control of the president. China’s economy is the fastest-growing economy in the world. China and India are connected together by the Silk Road initiative. 

Myanmar 

Myanmar is also known as The Republic of the Union of Myanmar, which is located far east of India. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur are the Indian states that are sharing the border with Myanmar. This country has a bicameral legislature and is governed by the president. 

Nepal 

The Federal Democratic Republic Of Nepal is the official name of the country. It is also known as a landlocked country.  Also, it is the 93rd largest country in the world. Nepal has the eight popular tallest mountains in the world. The world’s largest mountain, Mount Everest located in Nepal. Indo - Nepal borders are located in the Indian states like Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh. Tourism is the major source of income for Nepal. 

Sri Lanka 

India and Sri Lanka have shared their water boundary. They are located near the Gulf of Mannar and separated by the Palk Strait. The Democratic Socialist Republic is governed by the President of the country. Sri Lanka is one of the pleasant destinations for tourism in the world. 

Maldives 

The Maldives are located southwest part of India, near Lakshadweep Island in the Indian Ocean. India and Maldives shared their water borders. The Maldives are officially known as the Republic of Maldives and they have thousands of coral Islands. The Maldives was ruled by their president.