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Neighboring Countries of Afghanistan

Q: Which is the longest border of Afghanistan?

The longest land border of Afghanistan is with Pakistan (2,670 km); the shortest is with China (91 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Afghanistan?

The land borders of Afghanistan total 5,987 km. By number of neighbours Afghanistan ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Afghanistan shares land borders with 6 countries: Pakistan (2,670 km), Tajikistan (1,357 km), Iran (921 km), Turkmenistan (804 km), Uzbekistan (144 km) and China (91 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#21 of 236)

5,987 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

652,230

Area in km²

Afghanistan
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Afghanistan

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Afghanistan citizens
Pakistan	2,670 km	Islamabad	eVisa · 90 days
Tajikistan	1,357 km	Dushanbe	Visa required
Iran	921 km	Tehran	Visa required
Turkmenistan	804 km	Ashgabat	Visa required
Uzbekistan	144 km	Tashkent	Visa required
China	91 km	Beijing	Visa required

Pakistan accounts for 45% of Afghanistan's 5,987 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Afghanistan

Location

Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran

Area

652,230 km² — almost six times the size of Virginia; slightly smaller than Texas

Terrain

Mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest

Climate

Arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Noshak 7,492 m. Lowest: Amu Darya 258 m. Mean elevation: 1884 m.

Natural resources

Natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones, arable land

Natural hazards

Damaging earthquakes occur in Hindu Kush mountains; flooding; droughts

Good to know

Landlocked; the Hindu Kush mountains that run northeast to southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country; the highest peaks are in the northern Vakhan (Wakhan Corridor)

Neighbours of Afghanistan's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 6 neighbours in Asia

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Afghanistan

How many countries border Afghanistan?

Afghanistan shares land borders with 6 countries: Pakistan (2,670 km), Tajikistan (1,357 km), Iran (921 km), Turkmenistan (804 km), Uzbekistan (144 km) and China (91 km).

Which is the longest border of Afghanistan?

The longest land border of Afghanistan is with Pakistan (2,670 km); the shortest is with China (91 km).

Is Afghanistan landlocked?

Yes. Afghanistan has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Pakistan, Tajikistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and China.

How long are the land borders of Afghanistan?

The land borders of Afghanistan total 5,987 km. By number of neighbours Afghanistan ranks #21 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Afghanistan citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Afghanistan citizens need a visa or travel authorisation for all neighbouring countries — see the table on this page.

What is the highest point of Afghanistan?

Noshak 7,492 m. The lowest point is Amu Darya 258 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).