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Neighboring Countries of Belarus

Q: Which is the longest border of Belarus?

The longest land border of Belarus is with Russia (1,312 km); the shortest is with Latvia (161 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Belarus?

The land borders of Belarus total 3,599 km. By number of neighbours Belarus ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Belarus shares land borders with 5 countries: Russia (1,312 km), Ukraine (1,111 km), Lithuania (640 km), Poland (375 km) and Latvia (161 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#35 of 236)

3,599 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

207,600

Area in km²

Belarus
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Belarus

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Belarus citizens
Russia	1,312 km	Moscow	Visa-free
Ukraine	1,111 km	Kyiv	Visa-free · 90 days
Lithuania	640 km	Vilnius	Visa required
Poland	375 km	Warsaw	Visa required
Latvia	161 km	Riga	Visa required

Russia accounts for 36% of Belarus's 3,599 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Belarus

Location

Eastern Europe, east of Poland

Area

207,600 km² — slightly less than twice the size of Kentucky; slightly smaller than Kansas

Terrain

Generally flat with much marshland

Climate

Cold winters, cool and moist summers; transitional between continental and maritime

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Dzyarzhynskaya Hara 346 m. Lowest: Nyoman River 90 m. Mean elevation: 160 m.

Natural resources

Timber, peat deposits, small quantities of oil and natural gas, granite, dolomitic limestone, marl, chalk, sand, gravel, clay

Natural hazards

Large tracts of marshy land

Good to know

Landlocked; glacial scouring accounts for the flatness of Belarusian terrain and for its 11,000 lakes

Neighbours of Belarus's neighbours

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

Also with 5 neighbours in Europe

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Belarus

How many countries border Belarus?

Belarus shares land borders with 5 countries: Russia (1,312 km), Ukraine (1,111 km), Lithuania (640 km), Poland (375 km) and Latvia (161 km).

Which is the longest border of Belarus?

The longest land border of Belarus is with Russia (1,312 km); the shortest is with Latvia (161 km).

Is Belarus landlocked?

Yes. Belarus has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania, Poland and Latvia.

How long are the land borders of Belarus?

The land borders of Belarus total 3,599 km. By number of neighbours Belarus ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Belarus citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Belarus citizens can visit 2 of 5 neighbouring countries visa-free: Russia and Ukraine.

What is the highest point of Belarus?

Dzyarzhynskaya Hara 346 m. The lowest point is Nyoman River 90 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).