Number of Neighboring Countries by Country (Africa)
The Congo Democratic Republic has the most neighboring countries in Africa — 9, ahead of Tanzania (8) and Zambia (8). All 48 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Neighbors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 4.2% | 9 |
| 2 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 3.7% | 8 |
| 3 | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 3.7% | 8 |
| 4 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 3.2% | 7 |
| 5 | 🇲🇱 Mali | 3.2% | 7 |
| 6 | 🇳🇪 Niger | 3.2% | 7 |
| 7 | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 3.2% | 7 |
| 8 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 2.8% | 6 |
| 9 | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 2.8% | 6 |
| 10 | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 2.8% | 6 |
| 11 | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 2.8% | 6 |
| 12 | 🇬🇳 Guinea | 2.8% | 6 |
| 13 | 🇱🇾 Libya | 2.8% | 6 |
| 14 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 2.8% | 6 |
| 15 | 🇸🇸 South Sudan | 2.8% | 6 |
Top 15 of 48 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇩 4.2%🇹🇿 3.7%🇿🇲 3.7%🇩🇿 3.2%🇲🇱 3.2%Rest 82.0%
The top 10 countries hold 32.9% of the regional 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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