| Country / Territory |
Number of neighbouring countries |
Neighbouring countries |
Notes |
 People's Republic of China |
14 |
Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Vietnam |
China's border with Pakistan is along Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (administered by Pakistan and claimed by India). |
 Russia |
14 |
Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the People's Republic of China, Mongolia, North Korea |
|
 France |
11 |
Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra, Spain, Brazil, Suriname, Netherlands |
Includes overseas departments of French Guyana and Saint-Martin. Border with Brazil and Suriname through French Guyana. Border with Netherlands at Saint-Martin with Netherlands Antilles |
 Brazil |
10 |
Argentina, Peru, Paraguay, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Suriname, France, Guyana, Bolivia |
Border with France through French Guyana |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
9 |
Central African Republic, Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Zambia,Angola, Republic of the Congo, Tanzania |
|
 Germany |
9 |
Poland, Denmark, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic |
|
 Sudan |
9 |
Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Libya |
|
 Serbia |
9 |
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania |
|
 Austria |
8 |
Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland |
|
 Tanzania |
8 |
Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Uganda, Zambia |
|
 Turkey |
8 |
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Bulgaria, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Syria |
|
 Zambia |
8 |
Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Zimbabwe |
|
 Algeria |
7 |
Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia, Western Sahara |
Western Sahara is mostly occupied by Morocco. |
 Hungary |
7 |
Austria, Croatia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Ukraine |
|
 India |
7 |
Bangladesh, Bhutan, the People's Republic of China, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan |
Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (claimed by India and administered by Pakistan) borders Afghanistan. |
 Iran |
7 |
Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan |
|
 Mali |
7 |
Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Mauritania, Niger, Guinea, Senegal |
|
 Niger |
7 |
Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria |
|
 Poland |
7 |
Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine |
Border with Russia is at Kaliningrad Oblast |
 Saudi Arabia |
7 |
Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Yemen |
|
 Ukraine |
7 |
Belarus, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia |
|
 Afghanistan |
6 |
People's Republic of China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
|
 Burkina Faso |
6 |
Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Togo |
|
 Cameroon |
6 |
Nigeria, Chad, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea |
|
 Chad |
6 |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Libya, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan |
|
 Guinea |
6 |
Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, Senegal |
|
 Iraq |
6 |
Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey |
|
 Italy |
6 |
France, Switzerland, Austria, Slovenia, Vatican City, San Marino |
|
 Libya |
6 |
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Niger, Sudan, Tunisia |
|
 Mozambique |
6 |
Malawi, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
|
 South Africa |
6 |
Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zimbabwe |
|
 Argentina |
5 |
Chile, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia |
|
 Azerbaijan |
5 |
Turkey, Iran, Georgia, Russia, Armenia |
 Belarus |
5 |
Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine |
|
 Bolivia |
5 |
Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay , Peru |
|
 Bulgaria |
5 |
Greece, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Turkey |
|
 Central African Republic |
5 |
Cameroon, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan |
|
 Colombia |
5 |
Bolivia, Brazil, Panama, Peru, Venezuela |
|
 Côte d'Ivoire |
5 |
Burkina Faso, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali |
|
 Croatia |
5 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Hungary, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia |
|
 Ethiopia |
5 |
Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan |
|
 Kazakhstan |
5 |
the People's Republic of China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan |
|
 Kenya |
5 |
Ethiopia, Tanzania, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda |
|
 Laos |
5 |
Cambodia, the People's Republic of China, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam |
|
 Myanmar |
5 |
Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, India, Laos, Thailand |
|
 Peru |
5 |
Chile, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia |
|
 Romania |
5 |
Bulgaria, Hungary, Republic of Moldova, Serbia, Ukraine |
|
 Senegal |
5 |
Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, Mali |
|
 Slovakia |
5 |
Austria, Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Ukraine |
|
 Spain |
5 |
Andorra, France, Portugal, Morocco, United Kingdom |
Border with the UK is at Gibraltar |
 Switzerland |
5 |
Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein |
|
 Syria |
5 |
Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey |
|
 Uganda |
5 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania |
|
 Uzbekistan |
5 |
Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan |
|
 Albania |
4 |
Greece, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia |
|
 Armenia |
4 |
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Turkey |
Also the Nakhchivan exclave of Azerbaijan |
 Belgium |
4 |
France, Germany, Luxembourg, The Netherlands |
|
 Benin |
4 |
Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo |
|
 Republic of the Congo |
4 |
Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon |
|
 Czech Republic |
4 |
Austria, Germany, Poland, Slovakia |
|
 Georgia |
4 |
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey |
|
 Greece |
4 |
Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Turkey |
|
 Guatemala |
4 |
Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico |
|
 Israel |
4 |
Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria |
|
 Jordan |
4 |
Iraq , Israel, Saudi Arabia, Syria |
|
 Kosovo |
4 |
Serbia , Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia |
|
 Kyrgyzstan |
4 |
China, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan |
|
 Latvia |
4 |
Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Russia |
|
 Lithuania |
4 |
Belarus, Latvia, Poland, Russia |
Border with Russia is at Kaliningrad Oblast |
 Macedonia |
4 |
Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia |
|
 Mauritania |
4 |
Algeria, Mali, Senegal, Western Sahara |
Morocco occupies Western Sahara, which borders Mauritania |
 Montenegro |
4 |
Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia |
|
 Namibia |
4 |
Angola, Botswana, South Africa, Zambia |
|
 Nigeria |
4 |
Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger |
|
 Pakistan |
4 |
India, the People's Republic of China, Afghanistan, Iran |
|
 Rwanda |
4 |
Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo |
 Slovenia |
4 |
Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Italy |
|
 Tajikistan |
4 |
Afghanistan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan |
|
 Thailand |
4 |
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar |
|
 Turkmenistan |
4 |
Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan |
|
 Zimbabwe |
4 |
Botswana, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia |
|
 Chile |
3 |
Argentina, Bolivia, Peru |
|
 Angola |
3 |
DR Congo, Namibia, Zambia |
|
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3 |
Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia |
|
 Botswana |
3 |
Namibia, South Africa, Zambia |
|
 Burundi |
3 |
DR Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania |
|
 Cambodia |
3 |
Laos, Thailand, Vietnam |
|
 Djibouti |
3 |
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Somalia |
|
 Egypt |
3 |
Israel, Libya, Sudan |
|
 Eritrea |
3 |
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan |
|
 Finland |
3 |
Norway, Russia, Sweden |
|
 Gabon |
3 |
Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea |
|
 Ghana |
3 |
Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo |
|
 Guyana |
3 |
Brazil, Suriname, Venezuela |
|
 Honduras |
3 |
El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras |
|
 Indonesia |
3 |
East Timor, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea |
|
 Liberia |
3 |
Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone |
|
 Luxembourg |
3 |
Belgium, France, Germany |
|
 Malaysia |
3 |
Brunei, Indonesia, Thailand |
|
 Malawi |
3 |
Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia |
|
 Mexico |
3 |
Belize, Guatemala, United States |
|
 Netherlands |
3 |
Belgium, France, Germany |
Border with France is at Saint Martin |
 North Korea |
3 |
the People's Republic of China, Russia, South Korea |
|
 Norway |
3 |
Finland, Russia, Sweden |
|
 Oman |
3 |
United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Yemen |
|
 Paraguay |
3 |
Bolivia, Brazil, Argentina |
|
 Somalia |
3 |
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya |
|
 Suriname |
3 |
Brazil, France, Guyana |
Border with France through French Guyana |
 Togo |
3 |
Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana |
|
 United Kingdom |
3 |
Republic of Ireland, Spain, Cyprus |
Border with Spain is at Gibraltar. Border with Cyprus at Sovereign Base Areas, a British overseas territory. |
 Venezuela |
3 |
Colombia, Brazil, Guyana |
|
 Vietnam |
3 |
Cambodia, People's Republic of China, Laos |
|
 Western Sahara |
3 |
Algeria, Mauritania, Morocco |
|
 Andorra |
2 |
France, Spain |
|
 Bangladesh |
2 |
India, Myanmar |
|
 Belize |
2 |
Guatemala, Mexico |
|
 Bhutan |
2 |
People's Republic of China, India |
|
 Costa Rica |
2 |
Nicaragua, Panama |
|
 Ecuador |
2 |
Colombia, Peru |
|
 El Salvador |
2 |
Guatemala, Honduras |
|
 Equatorial Guinea |
2 |
Cameroon, Gabon |
|
 Estonia |
2 |
Latvia, Russia |
|
 Guinea-Bissau |
2 |
Guinea, Senegal |
|
 Kuwait |
2 |
Iraq, Saudi Arabia |
|
 Lebanon |
2 |
Israel, Syria |
|
 Liechtenstein |
2 |
Austria, Switzerland |
|
 Moldova |
2 |
Romania, Ukraine |
|
 Mongolia |
2 |
the People's Republic of China, Russia |
|
 Morocco |
2 |
Algeria, Spain |
Border with Spain by virtue of the two Spanish enclaves on the African continent, Ceuta and Melilla. Note that Morocco also borders Western Sahara; were Morocco's claims to that land accepted, it would also border Mauritania |
 Nepal |
2 |
the People's Republic of China, India |
|
 Nicaragua |
2 |
Costa Rica, Honduras |
|
 Panama |
2 |
Colombia, Costa Rica |
|
 Sierra Leone |
2 |
Guinea, Liberia |
|
 Swaziland |
2 |
South Africa, Mozambique |
|
 Sweden |
2 |
Finland, Norway |
|
 Tunisia |
2 |
Algeria, Libya |
|
 United Arab Emirates |
2 |
Saudi Arabia, Oman |
|
 United States |
2 |
Canada, Mexico |
|
 Uruguay |
2 |
Argentina, Brazil |
|
 Yemen |
2 |
Oman, Saudi Arabia |
|
 Brunei |
1 |
Malaysia |
|
 Canada |
1 |
United States |
|
 Denmark |
1 |
Germany |
|
 Dominican Republic |
1 |
Haiti |
 East Timor |
1 |
Indonesia |
|
 Gambia |
1 |
Senegal |
|
 Republic of Ireland |
1 |
United Kingdom |
|
 Haiti |
1 |
Dominican Republic |
|
 Lesotho |
1 |
South Africa |
|
 Monaco |
1 |
France |
|
 Papua New Guinea |
1 |
Indonesia |
|
 Portugal |
1 |
Spain |
|
 Qatar |
1 |
Saudi Arabia |
|
 San Marino |
1 |
Italy |
|
 South Korea |
1 |
North Korea |
|
 Vatican City |
1 |
Italy |
|
 Antigua and Barbuda |
0 |
|
|
 Australia |
0 |
|
|
 Bahamas |
0 |
|
|
 Bahrain |
0 |
|
|
 Barbados |
0 |
|
|
 Cape Verde |
0 |
|
|
 Republic of China (Taiwan) |
0 |
|
|
 Comoros |
0 |
|
|
 Cuba |
0 |
|
|
 Cyprus |
0 |
|
|
 Dominica |
0 |
|
|
 Federated States of Micronesia |
0 |
|
|
 Fiji |
0 |
|
|
 Grenada |
0 |
|
|
 Iceland |
0 |
|
|
 Jamaica |
0 |
|
|
 Japan |
0 |
|
|
 Kiribati |
0 |
|
|
 Madagascar |
0 |
|
|
 Maldives |
0 |
|
|
 Malta |
0 |
|
|
 Marshall Islands |
0 |
|
|
 Mauritius |
0 |
|
|
 Nauru |
0 |
|
|
 New Zealand |
0 |
|
|
 Palau |
0 |
|
|
 Philippines |
0 |
|
|
 Saint Kitts and Nevis |
0 |
|
|
 Saint Lucia |
0 |
|
|
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 |
|
|
 Samoa |
0 |
|
|
 São Tomé and Príncipe |
0 |
|
|
 Seychelles |
0 |
|
|
 Singapore |
0 |
|
|
 Solomon Islands |
0 |
|
|
 Sri Lanka |
0 |
|
|
 Tonga |
0 |
|
|
 Trinidad and Tobago |
0 |
|
|
 Tuvalu |
0 |
|
|
 Vanuatu |
0 |
|
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