Number of Neighboring Countries by Country (Europe)
Russia has the most neighboring countries in Europe — 14, ahead of Germany (9) and Austria (8). All 44 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Neighbors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 7.8% | 14 |
| 2 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 5.0% | 9 |
| 3 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 4.4% | 8 |
| 4 | 🇫🇷 France | 4.4% | 8 |
| 5 | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 4.4% | 8 |
| 6 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 3.9% | 7 |
| 7 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 3.9% | 7 |
| 8 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 3.9% | 7 |
| 9 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 3.3% | 6 |
| 10 | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 2.8% | 5 |
| 11 | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 2.8% | 5 |
| 12 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 2.8% | 5 |
| 13 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2.8% | 5 |
| 14 | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 2.8% | 5 |
| 15 | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 2.8% | 5 |
Top 15 of 44 ranked countries
Concentration
🇷🇺 7.8%🇩🇪 5.0%🇦🇹 4.4%🇫🇷 4.4%🇷🇸 4.4%Rest 74.0%
The top 10 countries hold 43.9% 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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