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 )
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