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Neighboring Countries of Serbia

Q: Which is the longest border of Serbia?

The longest land border of Serbia is with Romania (531 km); the shortest is with North Macedonia (101 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Serbia?

The land borders of Serbia total 2,322 km. By number of neighbours Serbia ranks #6 among 236 countries and territories.

Serbia shares land borders with 8 countries: Romania (531 km), Kosovo (366 km), Bosnia and Herzegovina (345 km), Bulgaria (344 km), Croatia (314 km), Hungary (164 km), Montenegro (157 km) and North Macedonia (101 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#6 of 236)

2,322 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

77,474

Area in km²

Serbia
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Serbia

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Serbia citizens
Romania	531 km	Bucharest	Visa-free · 90 days
Kosovo	366 km	Pristina	Visa-free · 90 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina	345 km	Sarajevo	Visa-free · 90 days
Bulgaria	344 km	Sofia	Visa-free · 90 days
Croatia	314 km	Zagreb	Visa-free · 90 days
Hungary	164 km	Budapest	Visa-free · 90 days
Montenegro	157 km	Podgorica	Visa-free · 90 days
North Macedonia	101 km	Skopje	Visa-free · 90 days

Romania accounts for 23% of Serbia's 2,322 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Serbia

Location

Southeastern Europe, between Macedonia and Hungary

Area

77,474 km² — slightly smaller than South Carolina

Terrain

Extremely varied; to the north, rich fertile plains; to the east, limestone ranges and basins; to the southeast, ancient mountains and hills

Climate

In the north, continental climate (cold winters and hot, humid summers with well-distributed rainfall); in other parts, continental and Mediterranean climate (relatively cold winters with heavy snowfall and hot, dry summers and autumns)

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Midzor 2,169 m. Lowest: Danube and Timok Rivers 35 m. Mean elevation: 442 m.

Natural resources

Oil, gas, coal, iron ore, copper, zinc, antimony, chromite, gold, silver, magnesium, pyrite, limestone, marble, salt, arable land

Natural hazards

Destructive earthquakes

Good to know

Landlocked; controls one of the major land routes from Western Europe to Turkey and the Near East

Neighbours of Serbia's neighbours

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

Also with 8 neighbours in Europe

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Serbia

How many countries border Serbia?

Which is the longest border of Serbia?

The longest land border of Serbia is with Romania (531 km); the shortest is with North Macedonia (101 km).

Is Serbia landlocked?

Yes. Serbia has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Romania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

How long are the land borders of Serbia?

The land borders of Serbia total 2,322 km. By number of neighbours Serbia ranks #6 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Serbia citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Serbia citizens can visit 8 of 8 neighbouring countries visa-free: Romania, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Montenegro and North Macedonia.

What is the highest point of Serbia?

Midzor 2,169 m. The lowest point is Danube and Timok Rivers 35 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).