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Neighboring Countries of Armenia

Q: Which is the longest border of Armenia?

The longest land border of Armenia is with Azerbaijan (996 km); the shortest is with Iran (44 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Armenia?

The land borders of Armenia total 1,570 km. By number of neighbours Armenia ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Armenia shares land borders with 4 countries: Azerbaijan (996 km), Türkiye (311 km), Georgia (219 km) and Iran (44 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#62 of 236)

1,570 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

29,743

Area in km²

Armenia
Neighbouring countries
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Countries bordering Armenia

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Armenia citizens
Azerbaijan	996 km	Baku	No admission
Türkiye	311 km	Ankara	eVisa
Georgia	219 km	Tbilisi	Visa-free · 365 days
Iran	44 km	Tehran	Visa-free · 90 days

Azerbaijan accounts for 63% of Armenia's 1,570 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Armenia

Location

Southwestern Asia, between Turkey (to the west) and Azerbaijan; note - Armenia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both

Area

29,743 km² — slightly smaller than Maryland

Terrain

Armenian Highland with mountains; little forest land; fast flowing rivers; good soil in Aras River valley

Climate

Highland continental, hot summers, cold winters

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m. Lowest: Debed River 400 m. Mean elevation: 1792 m.

Natural resources

Small deposits of gold, copper, molybdenum, zinc, bauxite

Natural hazards

Occasionally severe earthquakes; droughts

Good to know

Landlocked in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains; Sevana Lich (Lake Sevan) is the largest lake in this mountain range

Neighbours of Armenia's neighbours

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

Also with 4 neighbours in Europe

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Armenia

How many countries border Armenia?

Armenia shares land borders with 4 countries: Azerbaijan (996 km), Türkiye (311 km), Georgia (219 km) and Iran (44 km).

Which is the longest border of Armenia?

The longest land border of Armenia is with Azerbaijan (996 km); the shortest is with Iran (44 km).

Is Armenia landlocked?

Yes. Armenia has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Azerbaijan, Türkiye, Georgia and Iran.

How long are the land borders of Armenia?

The land borders of Armenia total 1,570 km. By number of neighbours Armenia ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Armenia citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Armenia citizens can visit 2 of 4 neighbouring countries visa-free: Georgia and Iran.

What is the highest point of Armenia?

Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m. The lowest point is Debed River 400 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).