List of disputed or occupied territories
This list includes only disputes between widely-recognized countries, and does not cover regions which have proclaimed independence but have not been recognized, nor regions which are seeking independence. For such a list, see List of active autonomist and secessionist movements.
- Aksai Chin (China, claimed by India)
- Antarctica (claims deferred, see Antarctic Treaty)
- Arunachal Pradesh (India, claimed by the People's Republic of China)
- Atacama (Chile, claimed by Bolivia and Tarapacá by some Peruvian nationalists)
- Bakassi (claimed by Nigeria and Cameroon)
- Bassas da India (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Belize (southern half claimed by Guatemala)
- Canary Islands (Spain, claimed by Morocco)
- Ceuta (Spain, claimed by Morocco)
- Mainland China (People's Republic of China, claimed by Republic of China on Taiwan)
- Chagos Archipelago (United Kingdom, claimed by Mauritius and Seychelles)
- Europa Island (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Falkland Islands (United Kingdom, claimed by Argentina)
- Gaza Strip (Israeli-occupied, Palestinian Authority)
- Gibraltar (United Kingdom, claimed by Spain)
- Glorioso Islands (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Golan Heights (Syria, Israeli-occupied, Shebaa Farms Lebanese area annexed by Israel
- Greater and Lesser Tunbs (United Arab Emirates, occupied by Iran)
- Guyana (area west of the Essequibo River claimed by Venezuela)
- Hans Island (claimed by Denmark and Canada)
- Hunter Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
- Isla Perejil (Spain, claimed by Morocco)
- Juan de Nova Island (France, claimed by Madagascar)
- Kashmir (India, Pakistan) (see also Aksai Chin)
- Kurdistan (Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Armenia)
- Southern Kuril Islands (Russia, claimed by Japan)
- Liancourt Rocks ( claimed by South Korea and Japan)
- Machias Seal Island (Canada, United States of America)
- Matthew Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
- Mayotte (France, claimed by Comoros)
- Melilla (Spain, claimed by Morocco)
- Mongolia (claimed by Republic of China on Taiwan)
- Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan, occupied by Armenia)
- Navassa Island (United States, claimed by Haiti)
- New Caledonia (France, east part claimed by Vanuatu)
- Northern Cyprus (Recognized by the U.N. as a belonging to the Republic of Cyprus; Occupied by Turkey)
- Ogadēn (Ethiopia, claimed by Somalia)
- Olivenza (Spain, claimed by Portugal)
- Paracel Islands (People's Republic of China, claimed by Republic of China and Viet Nam)
- Pedra Branca (Singapore, claimed by Malaysia)
- Rockall (United Kingdom, claimed by the Republic of Ireland, Denmark and Iceland)
- Sabah (Malaysia, claimed by the Philippines)
- Senkaku Islands / Tiaoyutai Islands (Japan, claimed by People's Republic of China and Republic of China)
- Prata Islands (claimed by People's Republic of China and Republic of China, administered by ROC)
- Sir Creek (land disputed between India, Pakistan)
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (United Kingdom, claimed by Argentina)
- Spratly Islands (claimed by People's Republic of China, Republic of China, and Viet Nam; portions claimed by Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, administered by various countries)
- Suriname (some areas claimed by French Guiana and Guyana)
- Taiwan, Kinmen, Matsu and the Penghu Islands (a.k.a. Pescadores) (Republic of China (ROC), claimed by People's Republic of China (PRC))
- Tibet (People's Republic of China, claimed by Government of Tibet in Exile)
- Tromelin Island (France, claimed by Mauritius)
- Tuva (Russia, claimed by Republic of China on Taiwan)
- West Bank (Israeli-occupied, Palestinian Authority)
- Western Sahara (claimed and administered by Morocco, government-in-exile of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic/Polisario)
See also
- List of sovereign states
- List of dependent territories
- List of subnational entities
- List of ethnic groups demanding a separate state