How many countries are there around China?

Land: neighboring countries 14, namely Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Maritime: Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines are six neighboring countries, and Vietnam, North Korea and China are land and sea neighbors.

Extended data:

The Disappearing Neighbor-Sikkim

Sikkim is a landlocked country located on the southern slope of the Himalayas. It borders China in the north and east, Bhutan in the southeast, India in the south and Nepal in the west. Covering an area of 7,200 square kilometers, 75% of the population are Nepalese, and the rest are Bodhia and Lepcha (also known as Sikkim). Bahasa and Nepali are widely spoken, and English is the official language.

Believe in Lamaism and Hinduism. The hereditary monarchy Sikkim Kingdom was founded in17th century. 1890 became a British protectorate. 1949 India sent troops to India, 1950+02 India signed a contract with Sikkim, and Sikkim became India's "protectorate". 1974, India declared Sikkim as an "associated country" of India, and the Indian parliament passed a resolution on 1975. Turn Sikkim into a "state" of India.

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Neighboring countries-Baidu Encyclopedia