14 Neighbors Each: The Geographic Wonders of Russia and China
When looking at a map, Russia might engulf China due to its vast size. However, both nations share the distinction of bordering 14 countries each. Russia, including the Kaliningrad region, shares borders with Azerbaijan, Belarus, China, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, North Korea, Norway, Poland, and Ukraine.
China, on the other hand, borders Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Vietnam. Russia and China share borders with many countries, and while the number of neighbors may vary depending on geographical definitions, here’s a breakdown of how they compare in terms of countries they touch:
Russia
Russia has more land borders than any other country in the world, sharing boundaries with a total of 16 nations. These include North Korea, China, Norway, Finland, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Poland, Georgia, Mongolia, Latvia, Estonia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Lithuania. Additionally, two partially recognized states, Abkhazia and South Ossetia, also share land borders with Russia. The length of Russia’s land border stretches approximately 12,577 miles, making it the second-longest in the world, surpassed only by China.
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Russia is the largest country in the world, spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It shares land borders with 14 countries:
Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (via Kaliningrad Oblast), Poland (via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia and North Korea
China
China, spanning an area of 3,700,000 square miles, shares its borders with 14 sovereign nations. Situated in East Asia, the country had an estimated population of 1.379 billion in 2016. With a land border stretching 13,743 miles, China holds the distinction of having the longest land border in the world. In addition to its international borders, China also shares boundaries with its special administrative regions, Macau and Hong Kong. The border with Hong Kong measures 18.64 miles, while the Macau border is 1.86 miles long.
China, the most populous country, shares borders with 14 countries:
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia, North Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Bhutan and Nepal
China’s borders cover a vast range of terrain, from the Himalayas in the south to the steppes and mountains in the north, connecting with a diverse set of countries.
Summary
Both Russia and China share borders with 14 countries, though the countries differ. The two countries share a border along their northeastern and eastern sides, with notable neighbors such as Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and North Korea.
