Top Powerful Countries
6 Countries Impossible to Conquer
List of countries that can’t be conquered by anyone
Some countries are impossible to conquer because they may have large armies, landscapes, harsh climates, or Strong Alliances. In this article, we have discussed these powerful countries in detail.
1) Afghanistan
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about Afghanistan recently because the United States failed to subdue it after a 20-year war.
Afghanistan; Graveyard of Empires
The Soviet Union failed before that, and Britain failed epically hard in the 1800s.
It is no wonder the country has been called The Graveyard of Empires.
‣ Driest Deserts
One of the main obstacles when invading Afghanistan, as all of the countries in the past who tried and failed found out, is the terrain. It is made up of some of the driest and most inhospitable deserts in the world.
‣ Mountains
The country is also surrounded by impenetrable mountains. This landscape features double as not only protective terrain but a good place to hide and regroup.
‣ Strategic Locations
If Afghan forces are in trouble. The different high-peak mountains serve as a function of protection and weapons for Afghan Soldiers.
Since the Afghan people have a cultural knowledge of these regions it makes it impossible for an invading army to win a war in the mountains of Afghanistan.
‣ People
Another reason for the impossible to invade is that they will not be subdued.
There are different types of Ethnic Groups residing there that have a strong understanding between them in case of foreign invasion.
The second factor is Loyalty to the ethnic culture they loved a lot.
‣ Unity
In the end, the Afghan people will put aside their differences to fight off foreign invaders.
2)China
Our next nation is a heavy hitter. Why China is also impossible to invade? Let’s check out How!
‣ Population
First of all, China is the most populated country in the world with close to 1.4 billion people. This means there is a large pool of soldiers from China to draw from in an invasion.
That being said, not everyone is meant to be a soldier.
But if the Chinese government focused on ramping up the production of weapons, the industrial military machine of the country would most certainly be able to arm every man, woman, and child within its borders if they needed to.
And although civilians and poorly trained soldiers going up against the might of a well-disciplined invading force might not seem like a good idea if the invading force is outnumbered by enough Chinese people.
‣ Unobstructed Power of the Government
Another thing that China has going for it during an invasion is the unobstructed power of the government.
Living in a dictatorship is not an ideal situation, but if quick decisions about military manufacturing and how to respond to an invasion were ever needed in China.
Their government would not run into any opposition or red tape. What the government says goes, and if they want 1 billion people to be armed and to fight, they can make it happen very quickly.
‣ Size & Weather of China
The manpower of China would definitely take its toll on an invading force.
But the size of the country, the change in terrains, and the intense weather conditions in both mountainous and coastal regions would make moving an invading force into and across the country incredibly difficult.
And that is just the natural landscape.
‣ Densest Cities
China has some of the densest cities in the world, meaning that an invading force would not only need to be able to fight in the desert, mountains, and jungles of China but in close-quarter urban warfare as well.
‣ China’s Economy
It is also important to remember that China has one of the largest economies in the world and a huge workforce.
They would be able to manufacture pretty much any technology they needed, along with vehicles and aircraft at a moment’s notice.
‣ China’s Nuclear Weapons
The Chinese people have the capacity to resist an invading force and deplete their resources long before they would need to use their last line of defense.
The 350 nukes that they have stockpiled within their borders. So, it is impossible to invade China.
3) India
India is protected by the
· Himalayas in the north,
· Deserts to the west,
· Tropical jungles to the east, and
· Ocean to the south.
Although it is not an island, it might as well be for any invading force, because the only reasonable way to invade the country would be by sea.
‣ Indian Navy
The Indian Navy is not to be messed with. They have both conventional and nuclear submarines, missile cruisers, and an aircraft carrier ready to defend their coastline.
Together the Indian Navy has around 150 ships and 300 aircraft at their disposal to fend off an invading force. So, just getting to the country would be next to impossible.
‣ Indian Borders & It’s Strategy
But once within its borders, things don’t get any better for an invading force. India has had to contend with hostile neighbors in Pakistan and China for many years now.
The Indian military has already developed strategies to fend off not just one, but two invading forces at the same time. “Preparations” is one of the powerful tools of India.
They’ve already made for an invasion. They would not be caught off guard, because at some point, they already expect to have to protect their country from multiple invaders.
‣ Himalayan Mountains
The massive Himalayan mountains take away the option of having Air and Ground support in the northern region of the country.
‣ India’s Population
Also, let’s not forget that India’s population rivals China’s at close to 1.4 billion people as well.
‣ India’s Nuclear warheads
They also have a stockpile of 160 nuclear warheads.
Just because of these above-mentioned reasons India is Impossible Invade.
4) Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea
One other country from the Asian continent that would be impossible to invade would be the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Other than having a maniac for a dictator that is willing to do whatever it takes to maintain his power — even if it means killing his own people — North Korea has a formidable military.
‣ North Korea’s Army
In fact, North Korea has the second largest army in the world with around 700,000 active members, and 4.5 million people in reserve.
Since the dictators of the country have always been power hungry, and have had a bit of a complex with showing Western countries they are powerful.
· Weapons & Arms
North Korea currently has around 4,200 tanks, 458 fighter planes, 750 naval ships, and somewhere between 30 and 40 nukes (warheads).
So, any invading force would have to bring their entire military to stand a chance, and even that might not be enough.
‣ North Korea’s relations with China
It is no secret that North Korea and China have a close relationship. If a country tried to invade North Korea, China would most likely come to their aid.
And having to fight both North Korea and China’s military would be practically impossible without sending everyone into World War III, and most likely a nuclear holocaust.
5) Russia
Now let’s talk about the largest country in the world. It spans 11 time zones and 2 continents.
‣ Russian Landscape
Being the largest country by landmass, Russian topography is made up of a little bit of everything.
A good portion of the northern part of the country sits in the Arctic, which would make the complete invasion of this country just not possible, and here’s why?
As history has shown, the Russian landscape is brutal. The majority of it
· Hostile,
· Dry, and
· Cold
But it actually isn’t so much the weather and land that will defeat an invading force; it is the Russian people, and what they will do to the land.
‣ Russia’s Size
When Napoleon invaded in 1812, and the Axis Powers invaded in World War II, neither was successful. Russia is just too big, and the Russian people know it.
The size of Russia is massive, so invaders need to be able to fight in 11 different time zones at the same time if they are going to take the entire country.
This includes structures for shelter, farms for food, and factories for making and repairing equipment. The Russian people will destroy their own homes before they will let it fall into an invader’s hands.
‣ Russian Weather/Climate
And as all militaries who have ever tried to invade Russia know, if there is nowhere to hide from the brutal Russian weather, or food to eat, the war is over and they have lost.
This makes strategizing the invasion of Russia almost impossible on its own.
‣ Russian Army
Russia has an active military of over a million people and another 2 million in reserve.
They will also have support from several of the Soviet Union’s former territories, and other communist states from around the world.
‣ Russia’s Nuclear Warheads
And let’s not forget that Russia has the most nuclear weapons stockpiled only after the United States with around 1,600 currently deployed and ready to go and another few thousand in reserve.
6) Canada
Our last country that would be impossible to invade may surprise you since they have a reputation for being so nice.
Canada is a formidable country for an invading force. It isn’t that their military is particularly strong, but because of other aspects of the country.
‣ Canada’s Land Mass
It is the second largest in the world in terms of land mass. And like Russia, most of it is either covered in ice and snow or made up of mountainous, hard-to-cross, terrain.
But the real problem with invading Canada is not what you’d have to go through, but who you’d have to go through. Since most of the country resides in the Arctic the only viable entry point is from the south.
‣ Canada’s Ally
Unfortunately for any invading force, that means they must go through Canada’s ally, the United States of America. And as mentioned before, the U.S. has the largest and most powerful military in the world.
So, invading Canada is simply not an option. It may seem logical that countries in remote areas of the world would be difficult to invade, but this isn’t true anymore.
With today’s technology isolation doesn’t guarantee protection.
‣ Canada’s Army
Most militaries have advanced naval ships and aircraft that make hard-to-reach places accessible.
Conclusion:
In order to be a country resistant to invasion you need a harsh landscape, a strong military, and citizens willing to do whatever it takes to win.
