Territory refers to a defined area of land that is controlled by a particular country or government. It includes both the physical land as well as the political and legal control over that land.
Related terms
Sovereignty: Sovereignty refers to the supreme authority and power that a country has over its own territory without interference from other nations.
Border: A border is a physical or imaginary line that separates one territory from another, often marked by walls, fences, or natural features such as rivers or mountains.
Annexation: Annexation occurs when one country takes control of another territory and incorporates it into its own, often through military conquest or political agreement.