Explanation

• The Durand Line was established as the official border between British India and Afghanistan.
• It was drawn in 1893.
• British representative: Sir Mortimer Durand
• Afghan ruler: Amir Abdur Rahman Khan
• It later became the international border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.
• Length: Around 2,640 km

Last verified on 09-06-2026

Explanation

• The Pakistan-Afghanistan border (West/Northwest) is 2,611 km long.

Additional information:

• Pakistan’s borders with neighbors:

• India: 2,100 km (East)
• China: is 599 km (Northeast)
• Iran: 909 km (West)

• Arabian Sea coast: 1,058 km (South)
• Total land border: 6,219 km
• Land + Sea border: 7,277 km
• Land + Sea + LOC & Working Boundary: 8,340 km

Last verified on 16-01-2026

Explanation

• The total area of pakistan 881,913 km².
• In old books area of Pakistan is 796096 sq km.
• Pakistan is a country in South Asia.
• Pakistan world's second-largest Muslim population.

Additional information:

• Pakistan is the 33rd-largest country by area.
• The total cultivated area in Pakistan is 25%.
• The total forest area of Pakistan is estimated at 6.20 million hectares.
• The forest cover of Pakistan is 5.7%.

Last verified on 02-05-2026

Explanation

• The narrow strip is called the Wakhan Corridor.
• It is located in northeastern Afghanistan.
• It separates Pakistan from Tajikistan.
• This corridor was created as a buffer zone during the 19th century (Great Game).
• Length: ~350 km
• Width: 13–65 km (approx.)

Last verified on 31-03-2026

Explanation

• The well-known Rann of Kutch arbitration took place in 1965 after border clashes between Pakistan and India.
• Border clashes: April–June 1965
• Treaty signed: 30 June 1965
• Indo-Pak War: September 1965
• Pakistan's claim: 24th Parallel

Last verified on 18-07-2026

Explanation

• Boundary Name: Radcliffe Line
• Named After: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
• Established: 17 August 1947
• Length: Approximately 3,323 km
• Purpose: To divide British India into India and Pakistan

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Explanation

• The Boundary Commission’s decisions were finalized without visiting the affected areas.
• Year: 1947
• Chairman: Sir Cyril Radcliffe
• Purpose: Demarcation of India–Pakistan borders
• Time given: Few weeks only
• Basis: Maps, census reports, administrative records

Last verified on 14-06-2026

Explanation

• The Rann of Kutch lies between Sindh (Pakistan) and Gujarat (India).
• It is a large salt marsh located in the Thar Desert region.
• According to Pakistan, the boundary line is the 24th Parallel.
• The dispute led to skirmishes before the 1965 war.
• India does not officially recognize this line.

Last verified on 01-05-2026

Explanation

• Pakistan’s shortest international boundary is with China in the north.
• It lies in the Gilgit-Baltistan region along the Karakoram range.
• This border connects Pakistan with China’s Xinjiang province.
• The Khunjerab Pass is the main crossing point on this border.

Additional information:

• India → ~2,912 km (Longest)
• Afghanistan → ~2,430 km
• Iran → ~909 km
• China → ~523 km (Shortest)

Last verified on 17-05-2026

Explanation

• The Pakistan–China border is officially called the Sino-Pak Boundary (Sino-Pakistan Border).
• The border agreement was signed on March 2, 1963.
• It passes through the Karakoram mountain range.

Last verified on 12-06-2026