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Neighboring Countries of Brazil

Q: Which is the longest border of Brazil?

The longest land border of Brazil is with Bolivia (3,403 km); the shortest is with Suriname (515 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Brazil?

The land borders of Brazil total 16,145 km. By number of neighbours Brazil ranks #4 among 236 countries and territories.

Brazil shares land borders with 9 countries: Bolivia (3,403 km), Peru (2,659 km), Venezuela (2,137 km), Colombia (1,790 km), Paraguay (1,371 km), Guyana (1,308 km), Argentina (1,263 km), Uruguay (1,050 km) and Suriname (515 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#4 of 236)

16,145 km

Total land borders

7,491 km

Coastline

8,515,770

Area in km²

Brazil
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Brazil

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Brazil citizens
Bolivia	3,403 km	La Paz	Visa-free
Peru	2,659 km	Lima	Visa-free · 90 days
Venezuela	2,137 km	Caracas	Visa-free
Colombia	1,790 km	Bogotá	Visa-free · 90 days
Paraguay	1,371 km	Asunción	Visa-free · 90 days
Guyana	1,308 km	Georgetown	Visa-free · 90 days
Argentina	1,263 km	Buenos Aires	Visa-free · 90 days
Uruguay	1,050 km	Montevideo	Visa-free · 90 days
Suriname	515 km	Paramaribo	eTA · 90 days

Bolivia accounts for 21% of Brazil's 16,145 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Brazil

Location

Eastern South America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean

Area

8,515,770 km² — slightly smaller than the US

Terrain

Mostly flat to rolling lowlands in north; some plains, hills, mountains, and narrow coastal belt

Climate

Mostly tropical, but temperate in south

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Pico da Neblina 2,994 m. Lowest: Atlantic Ocean 0 m. Mean elevation: 320 m.

Natural resources

Alumina, bauxite, beryllium, gold, iron ore, manganese, nickel, niobium, phosphates, platinum, tantalum, tin, rare earth elements, uranium, petroleum, hydropower, timber

Natural hazards

Recurring droughts in northeast; floods and occasional frost in south

Good to know

Note 1: largest country in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere; shares common boundaries with every South American country except Chile and Ecuador; most of the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland, extends through the west central part of the country; shares Iguaçu Falls (Iguazú Falls), the world's largest waterfalls system, with Argentina note 2: Rocas Atoll, located off the northeast coast of Brazil, is the only atoll in the South Atlantic

Neighbours of Brazil's neighbours

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

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Frequently asked questions about the borders of Brazil

How many countries border Brazil?

Which is the longest border of Brazil?

The longest land border of Brazil is with Bolivia (3,403 km); the shortest is with Suriname (515 km).

Is Brazil landlocked?

No. Brazil has 7,491 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Brazil?

The land borders of Brazil total 16,145 km. By number of neighbours Brazil ranks #4 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Brazil citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Brazil citizens can visit 8 of 9 neighbouring countries visa-free: Bolivia, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Paraguay, Guyana, Argentina and Uruguay.

What is the highest point of Brazil?

Pico da Neblina 2,994 m. The lowest point is Atlantic Ocean 0 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).