Number of Neighboring Countries by Country
China has the most neighboring countries in the world — 14, ahead of Russia (14) and Brazil (10). All 162 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Neighbors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇳 China | 2.2% | 14 |
| 2 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 2.2% | 14 |
| 3 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1.6% | 10 |
| 4 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 1.4% | 9 |
| 5 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 1.4% | 9 |
| 6 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 1.2% | 8 |
| 7 | 🇫🇷 France | 1.2% | 8 |
| 8 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 1.2% | 8 |
| 9 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 1.2% | 8 |
| 10 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 1.2% | 8 |
| 11 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 1.2% | 8 |
| 12 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 1.2% | 8 |
| 13 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 1.1% | 7 |
| 14 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 1.1% | 7 |
| 15 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 1.1% | 7 |
Top 15 of 162 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇨🇳 2.2%🇷🇺 2.2%🇧🇷 1.6%🇨🇩 1.4%🇩🇪 1.4%Rest 91.2%
The top 10 countries hold 15.0% of the world total
Statistic
About this Ranking
The number of neighboring countries directly impacts a nation’s security calculus. More neighbors means more potential friction points, more bilateral defense relationships to manage, and greater complexity in military planning. Countries surrounded by many neighbors often maintain larger standing armies and more diversified defense strategies.
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