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Neighboring Countries of Liechtenstein

Q: Which is the longest border of Liechtenstein?

The longest land border of Liechtenstein is with Switzerland (41 km); the shortest is with Austria (34 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Liechtenstein?

The land borders of Liechtenstein total 75 km. By number of neighbours Liechtenstein ranks #115 among 236 countries and territories.

Liechtenstein shares land borders with 2 countries: Switzerland (41 km) and Austria (34 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#115 of 236)

75 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

160

Area in km²

Liechtenstein
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Countries bordering Liechtenstein

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Liechtenstein citizens
Switzerland	41 km	Bern	Freedom of movement
Austria	34 km	Vienna	Freedom of movement

Switzerland accounts for 55% of Liechtenstein's 75 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Liechtenstein

Location

Central Europe, between Austria and Switzerland

Area

160 km² — about 0.9 times the size of Washington, D.C.

Terrain

Mostly mountainous (Alps) with Rhine Valley in western third

Climate

Continental; cold, cloudy winters with frequent snow or rain; cool to moderately warm, cloudy, humid summers

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m. Lowest: Ruggeller Riet 430 m.

Natural resources

Hydroelectric potential, arable land

Natural hazards

Avalanches, landslides

Good to know

Along with Uzbekistan, one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world; variety of microclimatic variations based on elevation

Neighbours of Liechtenstein's neighbours

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

Also with 2 neighbours in Europe

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Liechtenstein

How many countries border Liechtenstein?

Liechtenstein shares land borders with 2 countries: Switzerland (41 km) and Austria (34 km).

Which is the longest border of Liechtenstein?

The longest land border of Liechtenstein is with Switzerland (41 km); the shortest is with Austria (34 km).

Is Liechtenstein landlocked?

Yes. Liechtenstein has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Switzerland and Austria.

How long are the land borders of Liechtenstein?

The land borders of Liechtenstein total 75 km. By number of neighbours Liechtenstein ranks #115 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Liechtenstein citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Liechtenstein citizens can visit 2 of 2 neighbouring countries visa-free: Switzerland and Austria.

What is the highest point of Liechtenstein?

Vorder-Grauspitz 2,599 m. The lowest point is Ruggeller Riet 430 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).