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INDIA’S NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES - IMPORTANT FACTS
Static GK is an integral part of the general awareness section. Questions related to India and its
neighbours are common in the general awareness section of Government exams like SSC CGL, SSC
CPO, RRB ALP, RRB Group D, UPSC and more.
To help you tackle these challenging questions in different exams, we bring to you a Free Ebook on
India’s neighbouring Countries. The following pages of the eBook lists down all you need to know
about: India’s neighbouring countries.
Here’s a Sample Question:
Q. How many Indian states border China?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: The correct answer is C. 5
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INDIA’S NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES - OVERVIEW
India is situated north of the equator between 8°4' north to 37°6' north latitude and 68°7' to 97°25'
east longitude. It is in the Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere of the world. It is the
seventh-largest country in the world, with a total area of 3,287,263 square kilometers. It has a land
border of 15,106.7 km and a coastline of 7,516.6 km.
India shares its border with nine countries namely Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Bhutan, Nepal,
Myanmar, Bangladesh, Maldives and Sri Lanka.
Country Capital Border Bordering states

length
Afghanistan Kabul 106 Km Ladakh (PoK)
Bangladesh Dhaka 4096.7 km West Bengal, Meghalaya,

Mizoram, Tripura and Assam
Bhutan Thimphu 699 km West Bengal, Sikkim,

Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
China Beijing 3488 km Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh,

Uttarakhand, Sikkim and
Arunachal Pradesh
Myanmar Naypyidaw 1643 km Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,

Mizoram and Manipur
Nepal Kathmandu 1751 km Bihar, Uttarakhand, UP, Sikkim

and West Bengal
Pakistan Islamabad 3323 km Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh,

Punjab, Rajasthan and Gujarat
Sri Lanka Colombo (Commercial), Sri Sea Border It is separated from India by
Jayawardenepura Kotte Gulf of Mannar
(Legislative)
Maldives Male Sea Border It lies in the south-west part of

India Ocean below the
Lakshadweep Island
SRI LANKA
• Sri Lanka lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal.
• It is separated from the Indian subcontinent by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
• Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with India and the Maldives.
Some Important Facts about Sri Lanka
Capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Since 2019)
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha (Since 2019)
Chief Justice Yasantha Kodagoda
Official languages Sinhala, Tamil
State / Provinces 9 states
Currency Sri Lankan rupee
GDP $84.532 billion (Nominal 2021)
HDI rank 72 out of 189
Literacy rate 92.5%
Major religions Buddhism, Hinduism
Parliament Parliamenthua
Highest peak Pidurutalagala
Lowest point Indian ocean (0 m)
Longest river Mahaweli
Largest lake Balgoda lake
National sport Volley
National bird Ceylon jungle fowl
National animal Grizzled giant squirrel
National tree Ceylon Ironwood
National flower Blue water lily

CHINA
• China spreads across the north and north - eastern part of India.
• The McMahon line separates India and China.
• Line of Actual Control separates Jammu and Kashmir from Aksai Chin (disputed territory
between India and China)
• Indian states of Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh share
the border with China.
Some Important Facts about China
Capital Beijing
President Xi Jinping (Since 2019)
Chief Justice Zhou Qiang (Since 2013)
Official languages Mandarin
State / Provinces 26 provinces
Currency Renminbi (Chinese Yuan)
GDP $16.64 trillion (nominal 2021)
Literacy rate 96.84%
Major religions Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism
Parliament National People's Congress
Highest peak Mt. Everest
Lowest peak Ayding Lake
Longest river Yangtze river
Largest lake Poyang lake
National sport Table Tennis
National animal The giant panda, the Chinese dragon
National bird Red-crowned crane
National tree Gingko
National flower The plum blossom

MYANMAR
• Myanmar lies to the north-east of India.

• It is the only Southeast Asian country that shares a land border with northeastern India.
• It borders Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur.
Some Important Facts about Myanmar
Capital Nay Pyi Taw
President Myint Swe (Since Feb 2021)
Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing (Since Aug 2021)
Chief Justice Htun Htun Oo
Official languages Burmese
Administrative regions 21
Currency Kyat
GDP $76.2 million (Nominal 2021)
Major religions Buddhism
Parliament Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (House of representatives)
Highest peak Mount Hkakabo
Lowest point Andaman Sea
Longest river Irrawaddy river
Largest lake Indawgyi Lake
National sport Chinlone or Caneball
National animal Green peafowl
National bird Grey peacock-pheasant
National tree Padauk and Aggrek
National flower Padauk and Aggrek

AFGHANISTAN
• Afghanistan lies to the north-west of India

• It has the shortest boundary of 106 km with India
• The Durand line that passes through Hindu Kush mountains separates India and Afghanistan.
Some Important Facts about Myanmar
Capital Kabul
President Ashraf Ghani (In exile)
Chief Justice Sayed Yousuf Halim
Official languages Pashto, Dari, Uzbek, Turkmen
Provinces 34
Currency The Afghani
GDP $19.81 million (Nominal 2021)
Literacy rate 38%
Major religions Islam
Parliament National Assembly
National sport Buzkashi
National bird Golden eagle
National tree Afghan pine
National flower Tulip
Highest peak Mount Noshaq
Longest river Helmand river
Largest lake Indawgyi Lake

BHUTAN
• Bhutan is located on the southern slopes of the Eastern Himalayas.

• It borders Sikkim, West Bengal and Assam to the west and south and Arunachal Pradesh to
the east.
Some Important Facts about Bhutan
Capital Thimphu
Government Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Monarch Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

(5th Druk Gyalpo)
Prime minister Lotay Tshering (Since 2018)
Official languages Dzongkha
State / Provinces 9
Currency Ngultrum (BTN)
GDP $2.48 billion (Nominal 2021)
Major religions Buddhism (77.6%), Hinduism (22.6%)
Parliament Parliament of Bhutan
Highest peak Gangkhar Puensum (7570 m)
Lowest point Drangme Chhu (97m)
Longest river Puna Tshang Chu
Largest lake Thorthormi Tsho
National sport Archery
National bird The Raven
National tree Cypress (Tsenden)
National flower Blue poppy

NEPAL
• Nepal is surrounded by India on the east, west and South and China on the north.
• Bihar, Uttarakhand, UP, Sikkim and West Bengal share border with Nepal
Some Important Facts about Nepal
Capital Kathmandu
President Bidhya Devi Bhandari (Since 2015)
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba (Since July 2021)
Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana
Official languages Nepali
State/ Provinces 7
Currency Nepalese rupee
GDP $36 billion (nominal, 2021)
Literacy rate 67.9%
Major religions Hinduism
Parliament Federal Parliament
Highest peak Mount Everest (29,031 ft)
Lowest point The Tarai plains of Kechana Kalan in Jhapa (60 m)
Longest river Karnali
Largest lake Rara lake
National sport Volleyball
National bird Himalayan monal
National animal Cow
National tree Ficus religiosa
National flower Rhododendron

BANGLADESH
• India shares the longest border of 4096 km with Bangladesh amongst all its neighbours.
• The Radcliff line separates India and Bangladesh.
• The India - Bangladesh border is the fifth largest in the world.
• West Bengal, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura, and Assam share borders with Bangladesh.
Some Important Facts about Bangladesh
Capital Dhaka
President Abdul Hamid (Since 2015)
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (Since 2009)
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain
Official languages Bengali
State/ Provinces 8
Currency Bangladeshi taka
GDP $353 billion (nominal; 2021)
Literacy rate 74.7%
Parliament Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament

House
Highest peak Tazing Dong
Lowest point Bay of Bengal (Indian ocean)
Longest river Surma
Largest lake Kaptai Lake
National sport Kabaddi
National bird Magpie robin
National animal Royal Bengal Tiger
National tree Mango
National flower Water lily

PAKISTAN
• The Radcliffe line separates India and Pakistan.

• The Line of Control (LoC) is a military control line between the Indian and Pakistani controlled
parts of Jammu and Kashmir and acts as the de facto border.
• Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Jammu and Kashmir share a border with Pakistan.
Some Important Facts about Pakistan
Capital Islamabad
President Arif Alvi (Since 2018)
Prime Minister Imran Khan (Since 2018)
Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed
Official languages Urdu, English
State/ Provinces 5
Currency Pakistani Rupee
GDP $286 billion (nominal; 2021)
Literacy rate 68%
Parliament The National Assembly of Pakistan
Highest peak Nanga Parbat (8,126 metres)
Lowest point Arabian sea (Indian ocean)
Longest river Indus
Largest lake Lake Manchar
National sport Field hockey
National bird Chukar partridge
National animal Markhor
National tree Deodar or diar
National flower White Jasmine

MALDIVES
• The Republic of the Maldives shares maritime borders with India.

• It lies to the south west of India in the Arabian Sea about 700 kilometres from
the Asian continent's mainland
Some Important Facts about Maldives
Capital Male
President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih (Since 2019)
Prime Minister Imran Khan (Since 2018)
Chief Justice Ahmed Muthasim Adnan
Official languages Dhivehi
State/ Provinces 7
Currency Maldivian rufiyaa
GDP $5.8 billion (nominal; 2019)
Literacy rate 97.7%
Parliament The People's Majlis
Highest peak Mount Villingili (2.4 m)
Lowest point Pacific Ocean
Longest river or lake No river or lake present in Maldives
National sport Football
National bird White Breasted Waterhen (Kanbili)
National animal Yellowfin tuna
National tree Coconut palm
National flower Pink rose

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India’s neighbouring countries – FAQs
1. How many countries share land borders with India?

A. Seven countries share land borders with India
2. Which country shares the longest border with India?

A. Bangladesh shares the longest border of 4096 km with India
3. What two countries are separated by the McMahon line?

A. The McMahon line separates India and China.
4. What is the India-Afghanistan border called?

A. The India-Afghanistan border is named the Durand line.
5. Which state in India shares the largest border with neighbouring countries?
A. West Bengal shares a border with Bangladesh which is about 4096 km long. It is the fifth
longest border in the world.
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Here’s a Sample Question:

Q. How many Indian states border China?

Answer: The correct answer is C. 5

DOWNLOAD THE OLIVEBOARD APP FOR ON-THE-GO EXAM PREPARATION

• Video Lessons, Textual Lessons &

INDIA’S NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES - OVERVIEW

Country Capital Border Bordering states

Afghanistan Kabul 106 Km Ladakh (PoK)

Bangladesh Dhaka 4096.7 km West Bengal, Meghalaya,

Bhutan Thimphu 699 km West Bengal, Sikkim,

China Beijing 3488 km Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh,

Myanmar Naypyidaw 1643 km Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland,

Nepal Kathmandu 1751 km Bihar, Uttarakhand, UP, Sikkim

Pakistan Islamabad 3323 km Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh,

Maldives Male Sea Border It lies in the south-west part of

Some Important Facts about Sri Lanka

Capital Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte

President Gotabaya Rajapaksa (Since 2019)

Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha (Since 2019)

Chief Justice Yasantha Kodagoda

Official languages Sinhala, Tamil

State / Provinces 9 states

Currency Sri Lankan rupee

GDP $84.532 billion (Nominal 2021)

HDI rank 72 out of 189

Literacy rate 92.5%

Major religions Buddhism, Hinduism

Highest peak Pidurutalagala

Lowest point Indian ocean (0 m)

Longest river Mahaweli

Largest lake Balgoda lake

National sport Volley

National bird Ceylon jungle fowl

National animal Grizzled giant squirrel

National tree Ceylon Ironwood

National flower Blue water lily

Some Important Facts about China

President Xi Jinping (Since 2019)

Chief Justice Zhou Qiang (Since 2013)

Official languages Mandarin

State / Provinces 26 provinces

Currency Renminbi (Chinese Yuan)

GDP $16.64 trillion (nominal 2021)

HDI rank 85 out of 189

Literacy rate 96.84%

Major religions Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism

Parliament National People's Congress

Highest peak Mt. Everest

Lowest peak Ayding Lake

Longest river Yangtze river

Largest lake Poyang lake

National sport Table Tennis

National animal The giant panda, the Chinese dragon

National bird Red-crowned crane

National tree Gingko

National flower The plum blossom

• Myanmar lies to the north-east of India.

Some Important Facts about Myanmar

Capital Nay Pyi Taw

President Myint Swe (Since Feb 2021)

Prime Minister Min Aung Hlaing (Since Aug 2021)