List Of Top 11 Oldest Countries In The World: Know Where India Ranks

Oldest Countries In The World:  Some nations have been the home of ancient civilisations in the world. These oldest countries have witnessed human history for more than thousands of years, from wars, dynastic changes to border shifts. However, these nations have truly stood the test of time with their cultures and identities, which are still as intact as they were. From Egypt's majestic pyramids to the great traditions of India, learn more about the origin of human society and how it evolved. Check out the list of the top 11 oldest nations, along with India’s rank among them as per the World Population Review report.

List Of The Top 11 Oldest Countries in the World: 

Rank	Country	Approximate Date of Origin
1	Iran	3200 BCE
2	Egypt	3100 BCE
3	Vietnam	2879 BCE
4	Armenia	2492 BCE
5	North Korea	2333 BCE
6	China	2070 BCE
7	India	2000 BCE
8	Georgia	1300 BCE
9	Israel	1300 BCE
10	Sudan	1070 BCE
11	Afghanistan	678 BCE

Which Is The Oldest Country In The World? 

Iran

Iran was known as Persia until 1935. The country’s civilisation traces its roots to the Elamites and the powerful Achaemenid Empire. Iran is world-famous for its contributions to art, science, and politics.

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Egypt

Egypt is widely known as the Cradle of Civilisation. Egypt's history began when Upper and Lower Egypt were a whole. The pyramids, hieroglyphs, and pharaohs are symbols of its ancient heritage.

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Vietnam

Vietnam’s roots are linked with the Hong Bang Dynasty and the legendary King Hung Vuong. Its statehood and culture are all about places of ancient history.

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Armenia

Armenia consists of the Kingdom of Urartu, which was the first Christian state. Its culture is strongly based in the South Caucasus.

North Korea

According to people in North Korea, the place where Dangun founded Gojoseon in 2333 BCE and inaugurated Korean civilisation. The history of the Korean Peninsula is rich and complex.

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China

China's strong civilisation started from the Xia Dynasty. Its inventors, its dynasties, and philosophies have built most of East Asia.

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India

India is seventh on the list of the world's oldest nations, with its world's oldest civilisation. From the Indus Valley to the Vedic era and the great empires, India’s religious, philosophical, and cultural impact is immense in world dynamics.

Georgia

Ancient kingdoms like Colchis and Iberia are the ancestors of present-day Georgia, a country that has strong foundations in the Caucasus region.

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Israel

The early Israelite kingdoms and an exclusive religious heritage make Israel one of the world's oldest countries in the world. The country has a strong impact on world religions.

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Sudan

Sudan's history features the great Kingdom of Kush and previous Nubian civilisations, making it a major power in ancient Africa.

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Afghanistan

Last on the list, Afghanistan’s ancient history includes Bactria and later empires that made it a crossroads of cultures and trade across the globe.

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