Is Kashmir a country?

Kashmir is not currently a country.

Kashmir is located in northwest South Asia, bordering China to the east, Pakistan to the west, India to the south, and Afghanistan to the north. Covering an area of ??190,000 square kilometers, the traditional capital is Srinagar. The southern part of the region is under the jurisdiction of India and the northern part is under the jurisdiction of Pakistan. Both countries claim sovereignty over all of Kashmir.

The actual control status of Kashmir

1. Indian-controlled Kashmir

India controls about 52.5% of the area (94,000 square kilometers). The state of Jammu and Kashmir was established, which mainly consists of four parts: Kashmir Valley, Jammu, Ladakh and Siachen Glacier.

2. Pakistan-controlled Kashmir

The part controlled by Pakistan can be divided into two areas: one is Free Kashmir, about 13,350 square kilometers, and the other is the northern part of Kashmir, about 72,496 square kilometers. Square kilometers, about 85,846 square kilometers, is nominally an autonomous region of Pakistan, with self-elected president, prime minister, legislative and judicial organs.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Kashmir