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Introduction
India is located at 20.5937 degree north and 78.9628 degree E longitude and latitude, respectively. It covers a territory of 15,200 km and shares the third-largest international border, after China, along with Russia.
The border between India and its neighbours is the most sensitive regarding infiltration by climatic conditions. India is blessed with a beautiful coastline that includes the mainland of India, the Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep Islands.
The coastline is 7516.6 km long. India shares water and land borders with its neighbouring countries. Nine nations share borders with India as neighbours. Let’s know more about them.
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List of the Neighbouring Countries of India
| Neighbouring Country | The Indian State/UTs which share Border |
| Afghanistan | Ladakh (PoK) |
| Bangladesh | West Bengal, Tripura Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Assam |
| Bhutan | West Bengal, Assam, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh |
| China | Ladakh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, and Arunachal Pradesh |
| Myanmar | Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Manipur |
| Nepal | Bihar, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, UP, and West Bengal |
| Pakistan | Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Ladakh, Punjab, and Gujarat |
| Sri Lanka | Separated by the Gulf of Mannar |
| Maldives | It lies below the Lakshadweep Island in the Indian Ocean. |
1. Afghanistan
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked nation present in the two regions of Asia. It comprises a variety of deserts, plains, and mountains. It is home to around $1 trillion worth of untapped mineral deposits. Afghanistan has a very low development rate. The GDP growth rate for Afghanistan averaged 1% in 2018. Afghanistan and India have an important historical and cultural connection.
2. Bangladesh
The People’s Republic in Bangladesh is a nation in South Asia. It is famous for its watercourses that create fertile plains and plant life. It is home to the biggest delta on earth, fed from the Ganges and the Brahmaputra and also a non-Himalayan stream known as the Meghna.
Bangladesh is among the most important economies growing across the world.
3. Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan is a non-coastal nation present in South Asia. It is renowned for its status as the Buddhist kingdom situated at the eastern end of the Himalayas.
It is experiencing a slow pace of growth, despite having the highest level of economic freedom, a favourable environment for business, and nearly no corruption.
4. China
The People’s Republic of China is a country in East Asia. The country of China is the most populated. It is a developing country as per the World Bank.
China is among the fastest-growing economies in the world in real terms, with annual GDP increasing by 9.5 % from the year 2018. China is the second-largest country and has the third-largest military worldwide.
5. Myanmar
Myanmar is a union. It is a country present in the southeast of Asia. Myanmar is home to hundreds of ethnic communities. It comprises northerly mountains, western ranges, eastern plateau, central basin, lowlands, and coastal plains.
The country has a relatively low growth rate. Myanmar’s real-time year-to-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate was 6.2 % in 2018. Myanmar and India are close friends due to their strong social-cultural connections.
6. Nepal
A federal democracy of Nepal is a country present in South Asia. It lies between the Himalayan Mountains as well as the Indo-Gangetic plains. Also, it is home to eight of the top 10 mountains in the world. It also comprises Mount Everest – the world’s tallest mountain peak.
Nepal has a very low pace of economic development. The real-time average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for Nepal was 6.7 % through the year 2018. Nepal and India have a close relationship of cooperation and friendship.
7. Pakistan
The Republic of Pakistan lies in South Asia. It mostly comprises high mountains, plateaus, plains, beaches and deserts. It is the fifth most populous nation. Pakistan is also home to the second-highest mountain in the world – the K2 mountain.
It is a developing nation. The real-time year-to-year Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for Pakistan was 5.8 % through the year 2018.
8. Sri Lanka
The Socialist Democratic of Sri Lanka is an island country present in South Asia. The country is separated from mainland India through the Palk Strait. Besides being a huge tea producer, Sri Lanka is famous for cultivating cinnamon.
It comprises lagoons, mountains, beaches, coastal plains, gorges and valleys. It has a relatively low growth rate. The real-time average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) average growth rate of Sri Lanka was 3.2% in 2018.
9. Maldives
The Republic of the Maldives is an island nation in South Asia. It exists between the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean. It has a chain comprising approximately 1,200 tiny coral islands and Sandbanks. The Maldives comprises tiny dunes, lakes, marshes, and white beaches.
It is a developing country. The real-time average annual Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate for the Maldives was 6.9 % through the year 2018. Maldives and India have a close bilateral relationship.
Official Language – Dhivehi
borderline: Sea Border
Currency – Maldivian Rufiyaa
