India shares borders with 7 countries.
India’s presence in Asian countries is very strong. India is surrounded by the borders of 7 countries. Whenever it comes to the names of countries sharing border with India, the names of Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh come to mind for most people. Very few people know all those 7 countries whose borders are connected to India. Know, which country is that and how long is the border.
Except Pakistan, relations are good with all the countries bordering India. Relations with China have improved even more in recent times.
Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir are connected to the border of Pakistan.
Pakistan-India: 3,323 km long border
India shares a 3,323 km long border with Pakistan. Major check posts on the border include Wagah (Punjab) and Attari (Amritsar). Border Security Force (BSF) is deployed on the Indian border. Border states and union territories include Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
There is a border between India and China more than 3 thousand kilometers long.
China: 3,488 km long border
There is a 3,488 km long border between India and China, which is known as the Line of Actual Control (LAC). This is the second longest border of India. China is situated to the north and north-east of India. This border is mainly connected to Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh.
Nepal.
Nepal: The border is 1,751 kilometers long
Its border with Nepal, located in the north of India, is 1,751 kilometers long. India’s Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Sikkim are connected to it. Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is responsible for the security of the border between India and Nepal.
Bhutan.
Bhutan: 699 km border
India shares a 699 km long land with Bhutan. 4 states of the country are associated with it. These include Sikkim, West Bengal, Assam and Arunachal Pradesh. This border was officially recognized through the Treaty of Sinchula on 11 November 1865.
Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: India’s longest border
Bangladesh and India share a 4,097 km long international border. This border is the longest border of India and the fifth longest border of the world. The states connected to the border include West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
Myanmar.
Myanmar: 1,643 km long border
Myanmar is a country that shares a 1,643 km long border with India. This border passes through the four states of North-East India, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. This border serves as the gateway to South-East Asia.
Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: 106 km long border
India and Afghanistan share a 106 km long border. The India-Afghanistan border is the shortest land border among the neighboring countries of India.
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