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)
• Bassas da India (France, claimed by Madagascar)
• Belize (southern half claimed by Guatemala)
• 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, Shab'a Farms area claimed by Lebanon)
• 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)
• Machias Seal Island (Canada, United States of America)
• Matthew Island (claimed by France and Vanuatu)
• Mayotte (France, claimed by Comoros)
• 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)
• 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 (Republic of China (ROC), claimed by People's Republic of China (PRC))
• Tibet (People's Republic of China, Tibetan Government 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 stateless ethnic groups