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Neighboring Countries of Egypt

Q: Which is the longest border of Egypt?

The longest land border of Egypt is with Sudan (1,276 km); the shortest is with Palestine (13 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Egypt?

The land borders of Egypt total 2,612 km. By number of neighbours Egypt ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Egypt shares land borders with 4 countries: Sudan (1,276 km), Libya (1,115 km), Israel (208 km) and Palestine (13 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#62 of 236)

2,612 km

Total land borders

2,450 km

Coastline

1,001,450

Area in km²

Egypt
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Countries bordering Egypt

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Egypt citizens
Sudan	1,276 km	Khartoum	Visa required
Libya	1,115 km	Tripoli	eVisa
Israel	208 km	Jerusalem	Visa required
Palestine	13 km	—	Visa required

Sudan accounts for 49% of Egypt's 2,612 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Egypt

Location

Northern Africa, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Libya and the Gaza Strip, and the Red Sea north of Sudan, and includes the Asian Sinai Peninsula

Area

1,001,450 km² — more than eight times the size of Ohio; slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico

Terrain

Vast desert plateau interrupted by Nile valley and delta

Climate

Desert; hot, dry summers with moderate winters

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Mount Catherine 2,629 m. Lowest: Qattara Depression -133 m. Mean elevation: 321 m.

Natural resources

Petroleum, natural gas, iron ore, phosphates, manganese, limestone, gypsum, talc, asbestos, lead, rare earth elements, zinc

Natural hazards

Periodic droughts; frequent earthquakes; flash floods; landslides; hot, driving windstorms called khamsin occur in spring; dust storms; sandstorms

Good to know

Controls Sinai Peninsula, the only land bridge between Africa and remainder of Eastern Hemisphere; controls Suez Canal, a sea link between Indian Ocean and Mediterranean Sea

Neighbours of Egypt's neighbours

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

Also with 4 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Egypt

How many countries border Egypt?

Egypt shares land borders with 4 countries: Sudan (1,276 km), Libya (1,115 km), Israel (208 km) and Palestine (13 km).

Which is the longest border of Egypt?

The longest land border of Egypt is with Sudan (1,276 km); the shortest is with Palestine (13 km).

Is Egypt landlocked?

No. Egypt has 2,450 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Egypt?

The land borders of Egypt total 2,612 km. By number of neighbours Egypt ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Egypt citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

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

What is the highest point of Egypt?

Mount Catherine 2,629 m. The lowest point is Qattara Depression -133 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).