Which Country has the most Neighboring Countries?
Technically, we have a tie because both China and Russia have the most neighboring countries with 14 neighbors each.
China borders are:
On the northern border, China borders (west to east) Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
To the west, China shares boundaries with (north to south) Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
The southern border of China is shared with (west to east) India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Vietnam.
On the eastern border, China's neighbor is North Korea (and, again, Russia).
Russia is the largest country in the world and it spans both the European and Asian continents. It is only natural that it shares borders with many countries.
On the western side, Russia borders (north to south) Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
To the south, Russia shares a border with (west to east) Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, and North Korea.
If we include the Russian oblast (region) of Kaliningrad (200 miles west of the main Russian border), then we can add Poland and Lithuania to the list and that brings the total to 14 neighbors.
Technically, we have a tie because both China and Russia have the most neighboring countries with 14 neighbors each.
China borders are:
On the northern border, China borders (west to east) Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and Russia.
To the west, China shares boundaries with (north to south) Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan.
The southern border of China is shared with (west to east) India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar (Burma), Laos, and Vietnam.
On the eastern border, China's neighbor is North Korea (and, again, Russia).
Russia is the largest country in the world and it spans both the European and Asian continents. It is only natural that it shares borders with many countries.
On the western side, Russia borders (north to south) Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
To the south, Russia shares a border with (west to east) Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, and North Korea.
If we include the Russian oblast (region) of Kaliningrad (200 miles west of the main Russian border), then we can add Poland and Lithuania to the list and that brings the total to 14 neighbors.