India ranks 7th in the list of oldest countries in the world: Which country is on top?

According to the World Population Survey report, India is the seventh oldest country in the world.

The oldest country in the world

The World Population Research (WPR) has published a list of the oldest countries in the world based on the dates of earliest organized government.

Thus the earliest government in India was established in 2000 BC. This makes India the 7th oldest country in the world.

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(WPR) reports that the earliest government in Iran was established in 3200 BC, making Iran number 1 on the list of oldest countries in the world.

1. Iran – 3200 BC
2. Egypt – 3100 BC
3. Vietnam – 2879 BC
4. Armenia – 2492 BC
5. North Korea – 2333 BC
6. China – 2070 BC
7. India – 2000 BC
8. Georgia – 1300 BC
9. Israel – 1300 BC
10. Sudan – 1070 BC
11. Afghanistan – 678 BC

Basis of self-sovereign date

Meanwhile, based on the date of self-sovereignty, Japan is the oldest country in the world, followed by China, France and other countries.

Using a different scale, the following countries are listed as the world’s oldest by date of self-sovereignty by the World Population Review.

1. Japan – 660 BC
2. China – 221 BC
3. San Marino – 301 CE
4. France – 843 CE
5. Austria – 976 CE
6. Denmark – 10th century AD
7. Hungary – 1001 CE
8. Portugal – 1143 CE
9. Mongolia – 1206 CE
10. Thailand – 1238 CE