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List of countries and territories by land borders

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List of countries and territories by land borders

This is a list of countries and territories by land borders. For each country or territory, the number of unique land boundaries and the identity of other countries and territories that neighbour it are listed. The length of each land border is included, as is the sum total of each country and territory's total land boundaries.

Countries or territories that are connected only by the bridges or other man-made causeways are not considered to have land borders. However, borders along lakes, rivers, and other internal waters are considered as land borders for the purposes of this article. Footnotes are included to provide clarity regarding the status of certain countries and territories.

Superlatives

  • Longest land border:  China: 22,147 km (13,762 mi)
  • Longest land border between two countries:  Canada –  United States: 8,891 km (5,525 mi) (Canada–United States border)
  • Longest single segments of land borders:
    1.  Kazakhstan –  Russia: 6,846 km (4,254 mi)
    2.  Canada –  United States: 6,414 km (3,985 mi)
    3.  Argentina –  Chile: 5,150 km (3,200 mi)
  • Shortest land borders between two countries:
    1.  Botswana –  Zambia: 150 m (490 ft) near Kazungula
    2.  China –  Macau (China): 340 m (1,120 ft) between Portas do Cerco and Gongbei
    3.  Gibraltar (UK) –  Spain: 1.2 km (0.75 mi)
    4.  Italy –   Vatican City: 3.2 km (2.0 mi)
  • Shortest single segments of land border:
    1.  Morocco –  Spain: 85 m (279 ft) at Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera
    2.  Botswana –  Zambia: 150 m (490 ft)
    3.  Gibraltar (UK) –  Spain: 1.2 km (0.75 mi)
    4.  Italy –   Vatican City: 3.2 km (2.0 mi)
  • Most separate segments of land borders between any two countries or territories:
    1.  Belgium –  Netherlands: 31
    2.  Armenia –  Azerbaijan: 6
    3.  Belgium –  Germany: 6
    4.  Kyrgyzstan –  Uzbekistan: 6
    5.  Cyprus –  Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK): 5
    6.  Oman –  United Arab Emirates: 4
  • Highest number of bordering countries:
    1.  China: 14 (16 if  Hong Kong and  Macau are included)
    2.  Russia: 14 (16 if  Abkhazia and  South Ossetia are included)

    • References

    List of countries and territories by land borders Wikipedia
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