List of Land Borders With Dates of Establishment - Asia

Asia

Afghanistan-China

• • 18th century

Afghanistan-Iran

• • 1857 Great Britain establishes the border between Persia (Iran) and Afghanistan after the Iranian defeat during the Anglo-Persian War

Afghanistan-Pakistan

• • 1919 Afghanistan becomes independent from the British Empire, border between Afghanistan and the British Empire
  • 1947 Pakistan becomes independent from the United Kingdom

Afghanistan-Tajikistan

• • 1885 After Russian conquest of Panjdeh, border between Afghanistan and Russia
  • 1991 Tajikistani independence

Afghanistan-Turkmenistan

• • 1885 After Russian conquest, border between Afghanistan and Russia
  • 1991 Turkmenistani independence

Afghanistan-Uzbekistan

• • 1885 After Russian conquest, border between Afghanistan and Russia
  • 1991 Uzbekistani independence

Armenia-Azerbaijan

• • 1991 Armenian and Azerbaijani independence.

Armenia-Georgia

• • 1991 Armenian and Georgian independence.

Armenia-Turkey

• • 1921 at the treaty of Kars, border between Turkey and the Soviet Union.
  • 1991 Armenian independence.

Azerbaijan-Iran

• Lankaran - Ardabil
  • 1828 at the treaty of Turkmenchay, border between Russia and Persia (Iran).
  • 1991 Azerbaijani independence.
• Stepanakert - Tabriz
  • 1813 at the treaty of Gulistan, border between Russia and Persia (Iran).
  • 1991 Azerbaijani independence.
• Nakhchivan - Tabriz
  • 1828 at the treaty of Turkmenchay, border between Russia and Persia (Iran).
  • 1991 Azerbaijani independence.

Azerbaijan-Turkey

• • 1921 at the treaty of Kars, border between Turkey and the Soviet Union.
  • 1991 Azerbaijani independence.

Bangladesh-Burma

• Chittagong-Mandalay
  • 1558 Burma conquers Manipur, border between Burma and Arakan
  • 1971 Bangladesh becomes independent from Pakistan
• Chittagong-Sittwe
  • 1784 Burma conquers Arakan, border between Burma and Great Britain
  • 1971 Bangladesh becomes independent from Pakistan

Bangladesh-India

• • 1947 Indian independence from the United Kingdom, border between India and Pakistan
  • 1971 Bangladesh becomes independent from Pakistan

Bhutan-India

• • 1616 Bhutan becomes independent from Tibet, border between Bhutan and the Kamata Kingdom
  • 1947 Indian independence

Bhutan-China

• • 1616 Bhutan becomes independent from Tibet, border between Bhutan and Tibet
  • 1724 China conquers Tibet from the Dzungars

Brunei-Malaysia

• • 1963 Establishment of Malaysia, border between the British protectorate of Brunei and Malaysia
  • 1984 End of the British protectorate

Burma-India

• • 1826 Treaty of Yandabo, Border between Burma and the United Kingdom
  • 1947 Indian independence, border between India and the United Kingdom
  • 1948 Burmese independence

Burma-China

• Myitkyina-Dsayul
  • 11th century, Pagan establishes Burma, border between Burma and the Tibetans
  • 1724 China conquers Tibet from the Dzungars
• Myitkyina-Baoshan
  • 109 BC, China conquers the Dian kingdom, border between China and the Mon people
  • 11th century, Pagan establishes Burma, border between Burma and Dali
  • 1555 Burma conquers Upper Burma
  • 1769 Last Chinese invasion
• From Lashio-Baoshan to Kengtung-Simao
  • 109 BC, China conquers the Dian Kingdom, border between China and the Mon people
  • 1557 Burma conquers the Shan States
  • 1769 Last Chinese invasion

Burma-Thailand

• Kengtung-Chang Mai
  • 1557 Pagan (Burma) conquers the Shan states, border between Burma and Chiang Mai
  • 1774 Thailand conquers Chiang Mai from Burma
• Rangoon-Chang Mai
  • 1530s or 1540s, Burma is established out of several small states, border between Burma and Chiang Mai
  • 1774 Thailand conquers Chiang Mai from Burma
• Tavoy-Bangkok
  • 1057 Thaton is conquered by Pagan (Burma), border between Pagan (Burma) and the Khmer Empire
  • 16th-18th century, Burma conquers the Mon kingdoms

Cambodia-Laos

• • 1353 Lan Xang (Laos) becomes independent from the Khmer Empire (Cambodia)

Cambodia-Thailand

• Phnom Penh-Udon Thani
  • 1353 Lan Xang (Laos) becomes independent from the Khmer Empire (Cambodia), Border between the Khmer Empire and Lan Xang
  • 15th or 16th century, Ayutthaya Kingdom (Thailand) conquers western Lan Xang
• Phnom Penh-Bangkok
  • 14th/15th century, Ayutthaya Kingdom (Thailand) conquers the western part of the Khmer Empire (Cambodia)

Cambodia-Vietnam

• • 1953 Cambodia becomes independent from France, border between Cambodia and France
  • 1975 North Vietnam and South Vietnam are re-unified

China-Laos

• • 109 BC, China conquers the Dian Kingdom, border between China and the Mon people
  • 1353 Establishment of the kingdom of Lan Xang, border between Lan Xang (Laos) and the Mongolian Empire
  • 1381 Ming China conquers Yunnan from Yuan (Mongolian) loyalists

China-Pakistan

• • 1963 Trans-Karakoram Treaty

China-India

• Shahidulla Mazar-Leh
  • 1984 After Indian offensive against Pakistan on Siachen Glacier at 5,000 meters above sea level, disputed
• Gartog-Leh
  • 1962 Disputed, cease fire
• Gartog-Shimla
  • 1724 China conquers Tibet from the Dzungars, border between China and the Mughal Empire
  • 1947 Indian independence, border between India and Tibet
  • 1951 Tibet cedes de facto sovereignty to the People's Republic of China
• Khampa Dsong-Gangtok
  • 1724 China conquers Tibet from the Dzungars, border between China and Sikkim
  • 1947 Indian independence, border between India and Tibet
  • 1951 Conquest of Tibet by China
• Lhasa-Tinsukia
  • 1947 Indian independence, border between India and Tibet
  • 1951 Conquest of Tibet by China

China-Kazakhstan

• • 1881 at the treaty of Saint Petersburg, border between China and Russia.
  • 1991 Kazakhstani independence.

China-Kyrgyzstan

• • 1881 At the Treaty of Saint-Petersburg, border between China and Russia
  • 1991 Kyrgyzstani independence

China-Mongolia

• • 1911 Mongolian independence.

China-Nepal

• • 1724 China conquers Tibet from the Dzungars, border between China and the Nepalese kingdoms
  • 1768 The king of Gorkha unites all Nepalese kingdoms into one

China-North Korea

• • 1895/1910 after Japanese conquest, border between China and Japan.
  • 1945/1948 North Korean independence.

China-Tajikistan

• • 1757 China conquers Sinkiang, border between Bukhara and China
  • 1991 Tajikistani independence

China-Russia

• From Mudanjiang - Vladivostok to Mohe - Never
  • 1858 at the treaty of Aigun.
• Manzouli - Krasnokamensk
  • 1689 at the treaty of Nerchinsk.
• Altay - Gorno-Altaysk
  • 1755, China acquires the Ili-basin, border between China and the Altays.
  • 1758, Russia acquires part of the Altay territory.

China-Vietnam

• Malipo-Hanoi
  • 1st millennium BC?, border between Văn Lang (Vietnam) and the Dian Kingdom
  • 938, Vietnam becomes independent from China
• Nanning-Hanoi
  • 1st millennium BC?, border of Văn Lang (Vietnam)
  • 214 BC, China conquers Guangxi

East Timor-Indonesia

• • 1949 Indonesia becomes independent from the Netherlands, border between Indonesia and Portugal
  • 2002 East Timor becomes independent from Indonesia

Egypt-Israel

• • 1841 The United Kingdom forces Egypt to retreat from the Levant, border between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire
  • 1948 Israeli independence

Georgia-Turkey

• • 1921 at the treaty of Kars, border between Turkey and the Soviet Union.
  • 1991 Georgian independence.

India-Nepal

• Siliguri-Kathmandu
  • 1923 The British Empire recognizes the independence of Nepal, border between Nepal and the British Empire
  • 1947 Indian independence from the United Kingdom
• Patna-Kathmandu
  • 1768 The king of Gorkha unites all Nepalese kingdoms into one, border between Nepal and Great Britain
  • 1947 Indian independence from the United Kingdom
• Gorakhpur-Kathmandu
  • 1768 The king of Gorkha unites all Nepalese kingdoms into one, border between Nepal and the Mughal Empire
  • 1947 Indian independence from the United Kingdom
• Delhi-Kathmandu
  • 1923 The British Empire recognizes the independence of Nepal, border between Nepal and the British Empire
  • 1947 Indian independence from the United Kingdom

India-Pakistan

• Siachen Glacier
  • 1984 After Indian offensive on a glacier at 5,000 meters above sea level
• From Srinagar-Skardu to Ahmedabad-Karachi
  • 1947 Independence of India and Pakistan from the United Kingdom and cease fire line of the war between India and Pakistan

Indonesia-Malaysia

• • 1949 Indonesia becomes independent from the Netherlands, border between Indonesia and the United Kingdom
  • 1963 Establishment of Malaysia

Iran-Iraq

• • 16th century, border between Persia (Iran) and the Ottoman Empire
  • 1932 Iraqi independence

Iran-Pakistan

• • 1872 Border agreement between Persia (Iran) and the British Empire
  • 1947 Pakistan becomes independent from the United Kingdom

Iran-Turkey

• • 16th century, border between Persia (Iran) and the Ottoman Empire (Turkey).

Iran-Turkmenistan

• • 1885 After Russian conquest of Merv, border between Iran and Russia
  • 1991 Turkmenistani independence

Iraq-Jordan

• • 1932 Iraqi independence, border between Iraq and the British League of Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1946 Jordanian independence

Iraq-Kuwait

• • 1932 Iraqi independence, border between Iraq and the British protectorate of Kuwait
  • 1961 Kuwaiti independence

Iraq-Saudi Arabia

• Baghdad-Al-Jawf
  • 1926 Unification of Nejd and Hijaz, border between Saudi Arabia and the British League of Nations mandate of Iraq
  • 1932 Iraqi independence
• Nasiriyah-Ar Riyad
  • 1975/1991 The Saudi-Iraqi neutral zone is split in two parts

Iraq-Syria

• • 1932 Iraqi independence, border between Iraq and the French League of Nations mandate of Syria
  • 1944 Syrian independence

Iraq-Turkey

• • 1923 at the treaty of Lausanne, border between Turkey and the British League of Nations mandate of Iraq.
  • 1932 Iraqi independence.

Israel-Syria

• • 1944 Syrian independence, border between Syria and the British League of Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1948 Israeli independence

Israel-Jordan

• Hefa-Irbid
  • 1047 BC, border between Israel and Aram Damascus
  • 1946 Jordanian independence, border between Jordan and the British United Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1948 Israeli independence
• From Beersheba-Ma'an to Eilat-Al-'Aqabah
  • 1946 Jordanian independence, border between Jordan and the British United Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1948 Israeli independence

Jordan-Syria

• • 1944 Syrian independence, border between Syria and the British League of Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1946 Jordanian independence

Jordan-Saudi Arabia

• • 1926 Unification of Nejd and Hijaz, border between Saudi Arabia and the British League of Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1946 Independence of Jordan

Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan

• • 1991 Kazakhstani and Kyrgyzstani independence.

Kazakhstan-Russia

• • 1991 dissolvement of the Soviet Union.

Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan

• • 1991 Kazakhstani and Turkmenistani independence.

Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan

• • 1991 Kazakhstani and Uzbekistani independence.

Kuwait-Saudi Arabia

• Al-Kuwayt-Al-Hafar al-Batin
  • 1926 Unification of Nejd and Hijaz, border between Saudi Arabia and the British protectorate of Kuwait
  • 1961 Kuwaiti independence
• Al-Kuwayt-Damman
  • 1970 The Saudi-Kuwaiti neutral zone is split in two parts

Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan

• • 1991 Kyrgyzstani and Tajikistani independence

Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan

• • 1991 Kyrgyzstani and Uzbekistani independence

Laos-Burma

• • 1353 Establishment of Lan Xang (Laos), border between Lan Xang and the Shan states
  • 1557 Burma conquers the Shan States

Laos-Thailand

• Luang Prabang-Chiang Mai
  • 1353 Establishment of Lan Xang (Laos), border between Lan Xang (Laos) and Lanna
  • 1774 Lanna is conquered by Thailand, border between Thailand and Luang Prabang
  • 1954 Laos becomes independent from France
• Vientiane-Nakhon Ratchasima
  • 1893 France conquers Vientiane from Thailand, border between Thailand and France
  • 1954 Laos becomes independent from France

Laos-Vietnam

• Phong Saly-Lai Châu
  • 1st millennium BC, border between Văn Lang (Vietnam) and the Mon people
  • 1353 Establishment of Lan Xang (Laos)
• Luang Prabang-Hanoi
  • 938 Vietnamese independence from China, border between Vietnam and the Tai
  • 1353 Establishment of Lan Xang (Laos)
• Vientiane-Xa-doai
  • 938 Vietnamese independence from China, border between Vietnam and the Khmer Empire
  • 1353 Establishment of Lan Xang (Laos)
• Chamrap-Ða Nang
  • 1353 Establishment of Lan Xang (Laos), border between Lan Xang and Champa
  • 1475 Vietnam conquers northern Champa

Lebanon-Syria

• • 1941/1943 Lebanese independence, border between Lebanon and the French League of Nations mandate of Syria
  • 1944 Syrian independence

Lebanon-Israel

• • 1941/1943 Lebanese independence, border between Lebanon and the British League of Nations mandate of Palestine
  • 1948 Israeli independence

Malaysia-Singapore

• • 1965 Singapore becomes independent from Malaysia (land connection via causeways)

Malaysia-Thailand

• • 1909 Treaty of Bangkok, border between Thailand and the British Empire
  • 1963 Establishment of Malaysia

Mongolia-Russia

• From Choibalsan - Krasnokamensk to Mörön - Tulun
  • 1727 at the treaty of Kyakhta, border between Russia and China.
  • 1911 Mongolian independence.
• From Mörön - Kyzyl to Ulaangom - Kyzyl
  • 1912/1944 Russia annexes Tuva.
• Ölgij - Gorno-Altaysk
  • 1758, Russia acquires part of the Altay territory, border between China and Russia.
  • 1911 Mongolian independence.

North Korea-South Korea

• • 1953 after cease fire.

North Korea-Russia

• • 1858 at the treaty of Aigun, border between Russia and China.
  • 1948 Creation of North Korea, border between North Korea and the Soviet Union.
  • 1991 Russian self-determination.

Oman-Saudi Arabia

• • 1990 Border agreement

Oman-United Arab Emirates

• Khasab-Dubai
  • 1971 The United Arab Emirates and Oman become independent from the United Kingdom
• Shinas-Dubai
  • 1971 The United Arab Emirates and Oman become independent from the United Kingdom
• Al Buraymi-Abu Zabi
  • 1971 The United Arab Emirates and Oman become independent from the United Kingdom
  • 1999 Border dispute on Al-Buraymi resolved

Oman-Yemen

• • 1971 Omani independence, border between Oman and South Yemen
  • 1990 North Yemen conquers South Yemen
  • 1992 Border dispute between Oman and Yemen settled about Habarut

Saudi Arabia-Qatar

• • 2009 Signed at the UN headquarters

Saudi Arabia-United Arab Emirates

• • 1974 Treaty of Jeddah, disputed

Saudi Arabia-Yemen

• Ar Riyad-Al-Mukalla
  • 1926 Unification of Nejd and Hijaz, border between Saudi Arabia and the British protectorate of Aden
  • 1990 Conquest of South Yemen by North Yemen
• Jizan-San'a
  • 1934 Treaty of Taif, border between Saudi Arabia and (North) Yemen

Syria-Turkey

• From Nusaybin - Cizre to Aleppo - Gaziantep
  • 1923 at the treaty of Lausanne, border between Turkey and the French League of Nations mandate of Syria.
  • 1944 Syrian independence.
• Aleppo - Antakya
  • 1939 after referendum, border between Turkey and the French League of Nations mandate of Syria.
  • 1944 Syrian independence.

Tajikistan-Uzbekistan

• • 1991 Tajikistani and Uzbekistani independence

Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan

• • 1991 Turkmenstani and Uzbekistani independence