Countries bordering China

China shares land borders with 16 countries. Located in Eastern Asia, China has a geographic position that connects it with several nations of the region. The bordering countries are: India, Pakistan, Russia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nepal, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Laos, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Bhutan, Macau.

Bordering Countries

Region

Asia

Population

1.41B

Neighbors Population

2.12B

Complete list

Country	Capital	Population	Area	Region
India	New Delhi	1.42B	3,287,263 km²	Asia
Pakistan	Islamabad	241.50M	796,095 km²	Asia
Russia	Moscow	146.03M	17,098,246 km²	Europe
Vietnam	Hanoi	101.34M	331,212 km²	Asia
Myanmar	Naypyidaw	51.32M	676,578 km²	Asia
Afghanistan	Kabul	43.84M	652,230 km²	Asia
Nepal	Kathmandu	29.91M	147,181 km²	Asia
North Korea	Pyongyang	25.95M	120,538 km²	Asia
Kazakhstan	Astana	20.43M	2,724,900 km²	Asia
Tajikistan	Dushanbe	10.50M	143,100 km²	Asia
Laos	Vientiane	7.65M	236,800 km²	Asia
Hong Kong	City of Victoria	7.53M	1,104 km²	Asia
Kyrgyzstan	Bishkek	7.28M	199,951 km²	Asia
Mongolia	Ulan Bator	3.54M	1,564,110 km²	Asia
Bhutan	Thimphu	784.0K	38,394 km²	Asia
Macau	—	685.9K	30 km²	Asia

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Frequently Asked Questions

What countries border China?

China shares land borders with 16 countries: India, Pakistan, Russia, Vietnam, Myanmar, Afghanistan, Nepal, North Korea, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Laos, Hong Kong, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Bhutan, Macau.

How many countries border China?

China has 16 neighboring countries that share a land border with it.

What region is China in?

China is located in Eastern Asia.

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