China Neighboring Countries
China is located in Eastern Asia (Asia), with its capital in Beijing. The official language is Chinese. The currency is Chinese yuan.
What are the neighboring countries of China? China shares land borders with 16 countries. These China neighboring countries create a unique geographical position that places China at an important crossroads, facilitating cultural exchange, trade, and diplomatic relations with its neighboring nations.
The China neighboring countries are: Bhutan, Laos, Russia, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Macau, India, North Korea and Nepal. Each of these countries has its own unique cultural heritage, language, and traditions, creating a diverse and dynamic border region.
Below you'll find detailed information about each neighboring country, including their capitals and an interactive map showing the geographical relationship between China and its border countries. The map highlights China in green and its neighboring countries in yellow for easy visualization.
Interactive Map of Countries Neighboring China
Neighboring Countries of China (16)
Bhutan
Bordering country with China
Laos
Bordering country with China
Russia
Bordering country with China
Mongolia
Bordering country with China
Kyrgyzstan
Bordering country with China
Kazakhstan
Bordering country with China
Myanmar
Bordering country with China
Hong Kong
Bordering country with China
Afghanistan
Bordering country with China
Vietnam
Bordering country with China
Pakistan
Bordering country with China
Tajikistan
Bordering country with China
Macau
Bordering country with China
India
Bordering country with China
North Korea
Bordering country with China
Nepal
Bordering country with China
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries border China?
What are the neighboring countries of China?
Which other countries in Asia have the same number of neighbors as China?
Which countries in Asia have more neighbors than China?
Which countries in Asia have fewer neighbors than China?
What are the capitals of countries bordering China?
- Bhutan: Thimphu
- Laos: Vientiane
- Russia: Moscow
- Mongolia: Ulan Bator
- Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek
- Kazakhstan: Astana
- Myanmar: Naypyidaw
- Hong Kong: City of Victoria
- Afghanistan: Kabul
- Vietnam: Hanoi
- Pakistan: Islamabad
- Tajikistan: Dushanbe
- Macau: N/A
- India: New Delhi
- North Korea: Pyongyang
- Nepal: Kathmandu
What are the country codes of China's neighboring countries?
- Bhutan: BT (ISO 2) / BTN (ISO 3)
- Laos: LA (ISO 2) / LAO (ISO 3)
- Russia: RU (ISO 2) / RUS (ISO 3)
- Mongolia: MN (ISO 2) / MNG (ISO 3)
- Kyrgyzstan: KG (ISO 2) / KGZ (ISO 3)
- Kazakhstan: KZ (ISO 2) / KAZ (ISO 3)
- Myanmar: MM (ISO 2) / MMR (ISO 3)
- Hong Kong: HK (ISO 2) / HKG (ISO 3)
- Afghanistan: AF (ISO 2) / AFG (ISO 3)
- Vietnam: VN (ISO 2) / VNM (ISO 3)
- Pakistan: PK (ISO 2) / PAK (ISO 3)
- Tajikistan: TJ (ISO 2) / TJK (ISO 3)
- Macau: MO (ISO 2) / MAC (ISO 3)
- India: IN (ISO 2) / IND (ISO 3)
- North Korea: KP (ISO 2) / PRK (ISO 3)
- Nepal: NP (ISO 2) / NPL (ISO 3)