Land Border Length by Country (Asia)
China has the longest land borders in Asia — 22,147 km, ahead of India (14,209 km) and Kazakhstan (12,012 km). All 42 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Land Borders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 14.0% | 22,147 km |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 9.0% | 14,209 km |
| 3 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 7.6% | 12,012 km |
| 4 | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 5.2% | 8,220 km |
| 5 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 4.8% | 7,545 km |
| 6 | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 3.9% | 6,221 km |
| 7 | 🇲🇲 Myanmar | 3.7% | 5,876 km |
| 8 | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 3.5% | 5,529 km |
| 9 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 3.4% | 5,440 km |
| 10 | 🇱🇦 Laos | 3.2% | 5,083 km |
| 11 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 3.1% | 4,863 km |
| 12 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 2.9% | 4,639 km |
| 13 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2.8% | 4,431 km |
| 14 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 2.7% | 4,246 km |
| 15 | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 2.4% | 3,878 km |
Top 15 of 42 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇳 14.0%🇮🇳 9.0%🇰🇿 7.6%🇲🇳 5.2%🇵🇰 4.8%Rest 59.4%
The top 10 countries hold 58.2% of the regional total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Total land border length shapes a country’s defense requirements and military posture. Nations with extensive land borders must spread forces across multiple frontiers, investing heavily in border surveillance, fortifications, and rapid deployment capabilities. Longer borders generally demand larger ground forces and more complex logistics.
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