Elements helpful in origin and development of state are as under: 

1. Population: 

Population is a very important element for the origin and development of any state. State cannot exist without population. It cannot be fixed how much population is necessary for state. But if the population is in accordance to the resources available in the state, the situation remains good, otherwise many problems begin to arise.

2. Fixed Territory of Lend: 

Second important element for origin and development of state is area of land. How much area is necessary for a state cannot be defined. Area can be less or more. If a state has more area, it proves useful for it. 

3. Government: 

Government is the third important element of state. State expresses its will through government. Government executes the will of the state. It maintains organizations and peace. Government performs its duties through its three organs – Legislature, Executive and Judiciary. Governance of state is done through the executive. It executes the laws. Legislature makes the laws and the judiciary interprets them. Government makes the people, living in the jurisdiction of the state, obey the laws. It punishes those who disobey the laws. There is no fixed rule about the form of a government in the state. Some countries of the world have parliamentary government and some have presidential government.

4. Sovereignty: 

It means supreme power of the state. This is the soul of the state. 

It is of two types – 

• External 
• Internal.

External sovereignty means that state is not under control of any external power. Internal sovereignty means that state has the supreme power over all the persons and organizations coming under its jurisdiction. No other state can be given the right of having control on individuals and organizations of the other state.

There is one more important element besides these four elements. This is feeling of obedience among people. According to political thinker Willoughby, “Even if having all the above-said four elements, if the people do not have the feeling of obedience, then that state cannot save its existence for a long time.”