🌍 List of Boundary Lines Between Nations



🌐 List of Boundary Lines Between Nations

Boundary Line Between Nations Specific Details
Line of Control (LoC) India and Pakistan Military control line in Jammu & Kashmir
Line of Actual Control (LAC) India and China Undemarcated boundary on the northern border
McMahon Line India and China Drawn in 1914; separates Arunachal Pradesh from Tibet
Durand Line Afghanistan and Pakistan Drawn in 1893 when Pakistan was part of British India
Radcliffe Line India and Pakistan Demarcation during Partition in 1947
Maginot Line France and Germany Defensive fortification before World War II
Hindenburg Line Poland and Germany Used during World War I
Siegfried Line East France and Germany German defense line during World War II
Order-Neisse Line Germany and Poland Defined post-World War II boundaries
Blue Line Israel and Lebanon UN-drawn border for withdrawal verification
Green Line Israel and its Neighbors Separates Israel from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria
Purple Line Israel and Syria Post-1949 Armistice line
Mason–Dixon Line Maryland and Pennsylvania (USA) Colonial boundary in the US
Curzon Line Poland and Russia Eastern boundary proposal post WWI
Military Demarcation Line (MDL) North Korea and South Korea Also called the Armistice Line (38th Parallel)
Mannar-Haime Line Russia and Finland From the Winter War (1939–1940)
16th Parallel North Angola and Namibia Colonial-era demarcation
17th Parallel North North and South Vietnam During the Vietnam War
20th Parallel North Libya and Sudan African border demarcation
22nd Parallel North Egypt and Sudan Part of international border
25th Parallel North Mauritania and Mali West African boundary
26th Parallel North Western Sahara and Mauritania Border in North Africa
31st Parallel North Iraq and Iran Defines part of their boundary
35th–45th Parallels North Various U.S. states State boundaries across southern and central US
49th Parallel North USA and Canada Longest undefended border; also known as the "Medicine Line"

🧠 Tips to Remember

  1. LoC vs LAC:

    • LoC – Military control line (India–Pakistan)

    • LAC – Undefined boundary (India–China)

  2. Historic War Lines:

    • Maginot Line (France–Germany): Pre-WWII

    • Hindenburg and Siegfried Lines: German defense strategies during World Wars

  3. Political Partition Lines:

    • Radcliffe Line: India–Pakistan Partition

    • Durand Line: Now separates Pakistan and Afghanistan

🎯 Quick Revision Table (At a Glance)

Line Countries
LoC India–Pakistan
LAC India–China
McMahon Line India–China (Arunachal)
Durand Line Afghanistan–Pakistan
Radcliffe Line India–Pakistan
38th Parallel North Korea–South Korea
49th Parallel USA–Canada
Maginot Line France–Germany
Hindenburg Line Germany–Poland
Order-Neisse Line Germany–Poland