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Neighboring Countries of Kazakhstan

Q: Which is the longest border of Kazakhstan?

The longest land border of Kazakhstan is with Russia (7,644 km); the shortest is with Turkmenistan (413 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Kazakhstan?

The land borders of Kazakhstan total 13,364 km. By number of neighbours Kazakhstan ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Kazakhstan shares land borders with 5 countries: Russia (7,644 km), Uzbekistan (2,330 km), China (1,765 km), Kyrgyzstan (1,212 km) and Turkmenistan (413 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#35 of 236)

13,364 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

2,724,900

Area in km²

Kazakhstan
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Kazakhstan

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Kazakhstan citizens
Russia	7,644 km	Moscow	Visa-free · 90 days
Uzbekistan	2,330 km	Tashkent	Visa-free
China	1,765 km	Beijing	Visa-free · 30 days
Kyrgyzstan	1,212 km	Bishkek	Visa-free · 90 days
Turkmenistan	413 km	Ashgabat	Visa required

Russia accounts for 57% of Kazakhstan's 13,364 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Kazakhstan

Location

Central Asia, northwest of China; a small portion west of the Ural (Oral) River in easternmost Europe

Area

2,724,900 km² — slightly less than four times the size of Texas

Terrain

Vast flat steppe extending from the Volga in the west to the Altai Mountains in the east and from the plains of western Siberia in the north to oases and deserts of Central Asia in the south

Climate

Continental, cold winters and hot summers, arid and semiarid

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Pik Khan-Tengri 7,010 m note - the northern most 7,000 meter peak in the World. Lowest: Qauyndy Oyysy -132 m. Mean elevation: 387 m.

Natural resources

Major deposits of petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, manganese, chrome ore, nickel, cobalt, copper, molybdenum, lead, zinc, bauxite, gold, uranium

Natural hazards

Earthquakes in the south; mudslides around Almaty

Good to know

World's largest landlocked country and one of only two landlocked countries in the world that extends into two continents (the other is Azerbaijan); Russia leases approximately 6,000 sq km (2,317 sq mi) of territory enclosing the Baikonur Cosmodrome

Neighbours of Kazakhstan's neighbours

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

Also with 5 neighbours in Asia

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Kazakhstan

How many countries border Kazakhstan?

Kazakhstan shares land borders with 5 countries: Russia (7,644 km), Uzbekistan (2,330 km), China (1,765 km), Kyrgyzstan (1,212 km) and Turkmenistan (413 km).

Which is the longest border of Kazakhstan?

The longest land border of Kazakhstan is with Russia (7,644 km); the shortest is with Turkmenistan (413 km).

Is Kazakhstan landlocked?

Yes. Kazakhstan has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Russia, Uzbekistan, China, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan.

How long are the land borders of Kazakhstan?

The land borders of Kazakhstan total 13,364 km. By number of neighbours Kazakhstan ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Kazakhstan citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Kazakhstan citizens can visit 4 of 5 neighbouring countries visa-free: Russia, Uzbekistan, China and Kyrgyzstan.

What is the highest point of Kazakhstan?

Pik Khan-Tengri 7,010 m note - the northern most 7,000 meter peak in the World. The lowest point is Qauyndy Oyysy -132 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).