Land Border Length by Country (Europe)
Russia has the longest land borders in Europe — 20,017 km, ahead of Ukraine (4,663 km) and Germany (3,621 km). All 44 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Land Borders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 24.2% | 20,017 km |
| 2 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 5.6% | 4,663 km |
| 3 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 4.4% | 3,621 km |
| 4 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 3.5% | 2,900 km |
| 5 | 🇫🇷 France | 3.5% | 2,889 km |
| 6 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 3.4% | 2,788 km |
| 7 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 3.3% | 2,690 km |
| 8 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 3.1% | 2,562 km |
| 9 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 3.1% | 2,551 km |
| 10 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 3.0% | 2,508 km |
| 11 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 2.7% | 2,233 km |
| 12 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 2.7% | 2,197 km |
| 13 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 2.6% | 2,171 km |
| 14 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 2.4% | 2,027 km |
| 15 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 2.3% | 1,932 km |
Top 15 of 44 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 24.2%🇺🇦 5.6%🇩🇪 4.4%🇧🇾 3.5%🇫🇷 3.5%Rest 58.8%
The top 10 countries hold 57.0% 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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