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Neighboring Countries of Lithuania

Q: Which is the longest border of Lithuania?

The longest land border of Lithuania is with Belarus (640 km); the shortest is with Poland (100 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Lithuania?

The land borders of Lithuania total 1,545 km. By number of neighbours Lithuania ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Lithuania shares land borders with 4 countries: Belarus (640 km), Latvia (544 km), Russia (261 km) and Poland (100 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#62 of 236)

1,545 km

Total land borders

90 km

Coastline

65,300

Area in km²

Lithuania
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Lithuania

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Lithuania citizens
Belarus	640 km	Minsk	Visa-free · 90 days
Latvia	544 km	Riga	Freedom of movement
Russia Kaliningrad	261 km	Moscow	eVisa · 30 days
Poland	100 km	Warsaw	Freedom of movement

Belarus accounts for 41% of Lithuania's 1,545 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Lithuania

Location

Eastern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, between Latvia and Russia, west of Belarus

Area

65,300 km² — slightly larger than West Virginia

Terrain

Lowland, many scattered small lakes, fertile soil

Climate

Transitional, between maritime and continental; wet, moderate winters and summers

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Aukstojas 294 m. Lowest: Baltic Sea 0 m. Mean elevation: 110 m.

Natural resources

Peat, arable land, amber

Natural hazards

Occasional floods, droughts

Good to know

Fertile central plains are separated by hilly uplands that are ancient glacial deposits

Neighbours of Lithuania's neighbours

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

Also with 4 neighbours in Europe

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Lithuania

How many countries border Lithuania?

Lithuania shares land borders with 4 countries: Belarus (640 km), Latvia (544 km), Russia (261 km) and Poland (100 km).

Which is the longest border of Lithuania?

The longest land border of Lithuania is with Belarus (640 km); the shortest is with Poland (100 km).

Is Lithuania landlocked?

No. Lithuania has 90 km of coastline.

How long are the land borders of Lithuania?

The land borders of Lithuania total 1,545 km. By number of neighbours Lithuania ranks #62 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Lithuania citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Lithuania citizens can visit 3 of 4 neighbouring countries visa-free: Belarus, Latvia and Poland.

What is the highest point of Lithuania?

Aukstojas 294 m. The lowest point is Baltic Sea 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).