Facts about India’s neighbouring countries have been an important section in the General Knowledge section of the competitive exams. India shares its borders with Afghanistan, Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar and the Maldives. It is really important to understand the important facts about these countries. In this article, we are discussing the different neighbouring countries of India and its important points. These points will help you in the upcoming examinations including SSC CHSL, CGL etc and in State PSC level exams.
India’s Neighbouring Countries
1. Afghanistan
- Capital: Kabul
- Area: 652,237sq.km
- Currency: Afghan afghani
- Population: 3.89 crore
- President: Ashraf Ghani
- Official Languages: Pashto, Dari
- National animal: Snow leopard
- National Bird: Golden eagle
- National Game: Peretz Patensky Buzkashi
2. China
- Capital: Beijing
- Area:9.597 million sq.km
- Currency: Renminbi
- Population 139.27 crore
- President: Xi Jinping
- Official Languages: Mandarin
- National animal: Giant Panda
- National bird: Manchurian crane
- National Game: Table Tennis
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3. Nepal
- Capital: Kathmandu
- Area: 1,47,516sq.km
- Currency: Nepalese Rupee
- Population
- President: Bindhya Devi Bhandari
- Prime Minister: K.P Sharma Oli
- Official Languages: Nepali
- National animal: Cow
- National Bird: Himalayan monal
- National flower: Rhododendron
- National Game: Volleyball
4. Sri Lanka
- Capital: Colombo, Sri Jayavardhanapura Kotta
- Area:65,610sq.km
- Currency: Srilankan Rupee
- Population: 2.17 crores
- President: Gotabaya Rajapaksha
- Prime Minister: Mahindra Rajapaksha
- Official Languages: Sinhala, Tamil
- National Animal: Srilankan Elephant
- National Bird: Ceylon Junglefowl
- National Flower: Nymphaea nouchali
- National Game: Volleyball
5. Pakistan
- Capital: Islamabad
- Area: 881,913 sq.km
- Currency: Pakistani Rupee
- Population: 21.22 crores
- President: Arif Alvi
- Prime Minister: Imran Khan
- Official Languages: Urdu, English
- National Animal: Markhor
- National Bird: Chukar
- National Flower: Jasmine
- National Game: Field Hockey
6. Bhutan
- Capital: Thimbu
- Area: 38,394sq.km
- Currency:
- Population: 7.54 lakhs
- Prime Minister: Lotay Tshering
- Official Language: Dzongkha
- National Animal: Takin
- National Bird: Raven
- National Flower: Himalayan blue poppy
- National Game: Archery
7. Myanmar
- Capital: Naypyitaw
- Area: 676,575 sq.km
- Currency: Burmese kyat
- Population: 5.37 crores
- President: Win Myint
- State Counsellor: Aung San Suu Kyi
- Official Language: Burmese
- National Animal: Indo- Chinese tiger
- National Bird: Grey peafowl
- National Flower: Pterocarpus indicus
- National Game: Chinlone
8. Maldives
- Capital: Male
- Area: 297.8 sq.km
- Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa
- Population: 5.16 lakh
- President: Ibrahim Mohammed Solih
- Official Languages: Dhivehi
- National Animal: Yellowfin tuna
- National Bird: White-breasted waterhen
- National Flower: Pink rose
- National Game: Association Football
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