Disputed Territories of the World - Statistics

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Countries involved Continent Hint Territory % Correct
Ukraine, Romania Europe N/A {K} Island
80%
France, Comoros Africa In a referendum in 2009, this island became an overseas department of France in 2011. Mayotte
68%
Israel, Palestine Asia A densely populated area that is currently suffering a humanitarian crisis due to being heavily bombed and attacked frequently. Gaza
52%
China, Pakistan, India Asia While China and Pakistan only claim parts of this land, India claims the entirety of it. Kashmir
52%
Morocco, Algeria Africa This de-facto country is only recognized by 46 U.N members, and is claimed as a part of Morocco and Algeria. Western Sahara
52%
Israel, Palestine Asia Israel currently occupies this land in a ongoing conflicts between these 2 nations. West Bank
48%
Russia, Ukraine Europe This peninsula was annexed by Russia, and only a small amount of countries recognized it as Russian land. Crimea
44%
United Kingdom, Argentina South America Both nations claim this land as theirs. {Falkland} Islands
44%
Georgia Eurasia This break-away nation has sparked controversy, and also a conflict between it and it's mother nation. South Ossetia
44%
China, Taiwan Asia Both nations do not recognize the other, and claim that the other nation's land is theirs. The Island of {Taipei}/{Taiwan}
44%
Papua New Guinea Oceania This island that is geographically apart of the Solomon Islands home to a large mining site and beautiful nature, and is seeking independence from Papua New Guinea after a devastating war. Bougainville
40%
Israel, Syria Asia This Syrian territory was captured by Israel in 1967 in the Six-Day War. Golan Heights
40%
Greece, Turkey, Cyprus Eurasia While Cyprus is mostly Greek, some of the Turkish who live there have rebeled and created this "country" that is only recognized by Turkey. Northern Cyprus
40%
Georgia Eurasia N/A Abkhazia
36%
North Korea, South Korea Asia Both nations claim the entirety of this peninsula, and both nations do not recognize the other. {Korean} Peninsula
36%
Republic of the Congo, D.R Congo Africa Becuase of the border remaining undefined, disputes over which nation the islands belong to has sparked. {Congo} River Islands
32%
Russia, Ukraine Europe Annexed land apart of the Russo-Ukraine War. {Donetsk} Oblast
32%
Kosovo, Serbia Europe This de-facto break away nation has entered conflict because of it's controversial existence. Kosovo
32%
France Oceania This tiny island off the coast of Australia has seen violent riots in recent years, seeking independence from France. New Caledonia
32%
Moldova, Russia Europe This de-facto break away nation has lead to disputes over what nation it belongs to, if any. Transnistria
32%
France Europe This island in the Medditeranian Sea with their own cultural identity have been seeking independence from France. Corsica
28%
United Kingdom, Spain Europe This dispute involves the interpretation of the Treaty of Utretcht and the location of the border. Gibraltar
28%
Laos, Thailand Asia N/A Islands in the {Mekong} River
28%
Russia, Ukraine Europe Annexed land apart of the Russo-Ukraine War. {Luhansk} Oblast
28%
Italy Europe This Mediterranean island has made many attempts and even created a political movement in hopes of reaching further autonomy or eventual independence from Italy. Sardinia
28%
China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, Philippines Asia Each of these nations (besides Brunei) controls one or more of these islands. {Spratly} Islands
28%
China Asia This special Administrative region of China has seeked independence for some time now. Hong Kong
24%
Russia, Ukraine Europe Annexed land apart of the Russo-Ukraine War. {Kherson} Oblast
24%
United Kingdom, Argentina South America Both nations claim this land as theirs. {South Georgia and the South Sandwich} Islands
20%
Egypt, Sudan Africa Both countries involved in this dispute claim that this land belongs to the other nation, and currently no nation owns the land. Bir Tawil
16%
France, Italy Europe While Italy claims that these summits are shares, France claims that the principal peaks are apart of France. {Mont Blanc} Summits
16%
Malaysia, Philippines Asia The Philippines has a claim on the eastern part of this land. Eastern {Sabah}
12%
Turkey, Syria Asia This land was annexed by Turkey in 1939, though Syria still has claims to it. {Hatay} Province
12%
China, Taiwan, Vietnam Asia Though these islands are entirely controlled by China, they are claimed by Taiwan and Vietnam. {Paracel} Islands
12%
Ireland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Iceland Europe This uninhabited islet in the North Atlantic Ocean has disputes over claims to its basin. {Rockall} Bank
12%
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan Asia Tajikistan has exclaves in this area, while this Kyrgyz village was occupied by Uzbekistan. Several areas in the {Fergana} Valley
12%
United States, Marsall Islands Oceania N/A {Wake} Island
12%
South Korea, Japan Asia Japan claims these Islets, pointing to the San Francisco Peace Treaty of 1951, but South Korea maintains control over the territory. Dokdo/Takeshima
8%
Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe N/A {Drina} River
8%
France, Comoros, Madagascar Africa these islands are a de-facto member of the French Southern Territories {Glorioso} Islands
8%
Taiwan, Tajikistan Asia N/A {Pamir} Mountains
8%
Japan, China, Taiwan Asia Though these islands are controlled by Japan, both Taiwan and China still have claims to these islands. {Senkaku} Islands
8%
France, Mauritius, Madagascar Africa This land is de-facto part of the French Southern Territories. {Tromelin} Island
8%
French Guiana (France), Suriname South America This River acts as a border, but both nations have their own interpretation of what this border is, leading to disputes. {Maroni} River
4%
United States, Haiti North America The U.S has claimed this land since 1857 because of the Guano Islands Act of 1857, and Haiti claims this land because of the Treaty of Ryswick in 1617 {Navassa} Island
4%
Japan, Russia Asia After the end of WWII, Japan renounced it's claims on these islands, but since the Soviets didn't sign that treaty, the Japanese have refused to recognize Soviet rule over these islands. {South Kuril}/{Chisima} Islands
4%
Russia, Ukraine Europe Annexed land apart of the Russo-Ukraine War. {Zaporizhzhia} Oblast
4%
Iran, U.A.E Asia Though Iran does control this land, the U.A.E has an official claim on this land. Abu Musa
0%
Indonesia, Malaysia Asia N/A Ambalat
0%
Slovenia, Croatia Europe N/A Area in the {Dragonja} River
0%
Zambia, D.R Congo Africa Because Zambia and the D.R Congo both have different interpretations of the border, incidents between their armies and disputes have sparked between these nations. Area near {Chiengi}
0%
South Sudan, Uganda Africa in 1914, a border between two tribes was made, but because this border was never "confirmed", conflict sparked between these two nations, because there was confusion about the border. Area near {Logoba}
0%
Thailand, Cambodia Asia In 1962, this Temple complex was given to Cambodia by an International Court of Justice ruling. Area near {Preah Vihear Temple}
0%
Azerbaijan, Armenia Asia This land has gone back and forth over who controls is, but is internationally recognized as Armenian. {Artsvashen} Exclave
0%
France, Comoros, Madagascar Africa Archipelago of scattered islands in the Indian ocean, is also a district of the French Southern Territories Banc du Geyser
0%
Vietnam, Taiwan Asia This island was given to Vietnam in 1957, but, this settlement is not recognized by Taiwan. {Bạch Long Vĩ} Island
0%
United Kingdom, Cyprus Eurasia Though this land is partially on U.N administered land, Cyprus still claims all of it. Border checkpoint near {Strovilia}
0%
Thailand, Malaysia Asia N/A Bukit Jeli
0%
Honduras, El Salvador North America N/A {Conejo} Island
0%
Georgia, Azerbaijan Asia Because this complex is located on the Azerbaijan-Armenian border, both nations have entered a dispute over which country it belongs to. {David Gareja} monastery complex
0%
Myanmar, Thailand Asia N/A Doi Land
0%
Iran, U.A.E Asia Iran also controls this land, and the U.A.E has an official claim on this land. Greater and Lesser {Tunbs}
0%
France (New Caledonia), Vanuatu Oceania N/A {Hunter} Island
0%
Kenya, South Sudan Africa This land is de-facto controlled by Kenya. Tribes from Ethiopia used to raid the land, but the Ethiopian government has claimed it is Sudanese and has made no claims. Ilemi Triangle
0%
Greece, Turkey Europe A broad number of delimitation disputes about a.o national airspace. Imia/Kardak
0%
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Asia In April of 2011, a violent disagreement erupted in this valley over the supposed installation of surveillance cameras by the Tajiks in a water intake station of a reservoir, eventually leading to an armed conflict killing hundreds of civilians. {Isfara} Valley
0%
Brazil, Uruguay South America Though the U.N does not recognize Uruguay's claim, Uruguay claims that these islands are apart of one of their districts. Isla {Brasilera}
0%
Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea Africa N/A Island in the {Ntem} River
0%
Croatia, Serbia Europe N/A Island of {Šarengrad}
0%
Croatia, Serbia Europe N/A Island of {Vukovar}
0%
Tanzania, Malawi Africa Some of the islands are claimed as part of the lake, but Malawi has claimed islands near the shore. Islands in {Mbamba} Bay
0%
Bolivia, Brazil South America In the Rio Mamoré that acts as a border between these two countries, there are 80 islands that belong to neither nation. Isla {Suárez}
0%
Malaysia, China, Taiwan Asia N/A James Shoal
0%
Taiwan, Myanmar Asia Northern parts of this area are claimed as apart of the Chinese province of Yunnan. This land was formerly claimed by China, and currently claimed by Taiwan. Jiangxinpo
0%
Azerbaijan, Armenia Asia This land also has gone back and forth over who controls it, but it internationally recognized as Azerbaijani. {Karki} Exclave and others
0%
Oman, Yemen Asia N/A {Khuriya Muriya} Islands
0%
Burkina Faso, Benin Africa In a meeting in 2008, it was declared that this land did not belong to either nations, and was a neutral zone. {Koalou} Village
0%
Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea Africa For one month, this land was occupied by the Guinean military, but they left the land in preparation for talks. Later, Guinean soldiers and civilians attacked the land, killing one and injuring many others. {Kpéaba} Village
0%
Russia, Taiwan Asia N/A {Kutuzov} Island
0%
France (New Caledonia, Vanuatu Oceania N/A {Matthew} Island
0%
Lebanon, Syria Asia This land is controlled by Lebanon, but Syria has claims on this land. Mazraat Dier al-Ashayer
0%
Slovenia, Croatia Europe The complex is in the area of Žumberak/Gorjanci. Military Complex near {Sveta Gera}
0%
Tonga, Fiji Oceania Fiji's claim is that the entire reef is submerged in high tide, making use of this reef as a basis for any maritime/sovereignty ineffective under the rules of UNCLOS. {Minerva} Reefs
0%
South Korea, Russia Asia In a 1990 treaty, the border between North Korea and Russia was establishes as the Tumen River, leaving a fromer Russian Island. South Korea refuses to acknowledge the treaty. Noktundo
0%
Laos, Cambodia Asia N/A {O'Tangav} Area
0%
Russia, Ukraine Europe Annexed land apart of the Russo-Ukraine War. Outer {Kinburn} Peninsula
0%
South Korea, China, Taiwan Asia N/A Parangcho
0%
Myanmar, Thailand Asia N/A Parts of {Three Pagodas} Pass
0%
Singapore, Malaysia Asia In 2008, the International Court of Justice made a decision saying that these islets belong to Singapore. Pedra Branca
0%
Singapore, Malaysia Asia Malaysia claims that this land was reclaimed in its territorial waters. Point 20
0%
Croatia, Montenegro Europe N/A Prevlaka
0%
Zambia, D.R Congo Africa N/A Right bank of the {Lunkinda} River
0%
Belize, Guatemala, Honduras North America Guatemala formally claims all of Belize, and a jurisdiction from the International Court of Justice is pending. Sapodilla Cayes
0%
China, Taiwan, Philippines Asia This land has is controlled by China, and has been since 2012. Scarborough Shoal
0%
Benin, Nigeria Africa N/A Several villages near the {Okpara} River
0%
Israel, Lebanon, Syria Asia N/A Shebaa Farms
0%
Zambia, Zimbabwe Africa An island near Victoria Falls that is also a popular destination for tourist. {Sindabezi} Island
0%
India, Pakistan Asia This dispute involves where in the estuary line falls. {Sir} Creek
0%
Argentina, Chile South America Because this border remaining undefined, both countries have different interpretations of this border. Southern Patagonia Ice Field
0%
United States, Tokelau, New Zealand Oceania The claim made by Tokelau is not supported by New Zealand, of whom Tokelau is a dependency of. New Zealand recognizes this island as American. {Swains} Island
0%
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Asia N/A {Ungar-Too} Mountain
0%
Egypt, Sudan Africa Most of this territory were flooded by Lake Nasser after the construction of the Aswan Dam. Wadi Halfa Salient
0%
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