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Neighboring Countries of Uzbekistan

Q: Which is the longest border of Uzbekistan?

The longest land border of Uzbekistan is with Kazakhstan (2,330 km); the shortest is with Afghanistan (144 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Uzbekistan?

The land borders of Uzbekistan total 6,893 km. By number of neighbours Uzbekistan ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Uzbekistan shares land borders with 5 countries: Kazakhstan (2,330 km), Turkmenistan (1,793 km), Kyrgyzstan (1,314 km), Tajikistan (1,312 km) and Afghanistan (144 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#35 of 236)

6,893 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

447,400

Area in km²

Uzbekistan
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Uzbekistan

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Uzbekistan citizens
Kazakhstan	2,330 km	Astana	Visa-free · 90 days
Turkmenistan	1,793 km	Ashgabat	Visa required
Kyrgyzstan	1,314 km	Bishkek	Visa-free · 60 days
Tajikistan	1,312 km	Dushanbe	Visa-free · 30 days
Afghanistan	144 km	Kabul	Visa required

Kazakhstan accounts for 34% of Uzbekistan's 6,893 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Uzbekistan

Location

Central Asia, north of Turkmenistan, south of Kazakhstan

Area

447,400 km² — about four times the size of Virginia; slightly larger than California

Terrain

Mostly flat-to-rolling sandy desert with dunes; broad, flat intensely irrigated river valleys along course of Amu Darya, Syr Darya (Sirdaryo), and Zaravshan; Fergana Valley in east surrounded by mountainous Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan; shrinking Aral Sea in west

Climate

Mostly mid-latitude desert, long, hot summers, mild winters; semiarid grassland in east

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Xazrat Sulton Tog' 4,643 m. Lowest: Sariqamish Kuli -12 m.

Natural resources

Natural gas, petroleum, coal, gold, uranium, silver, copper, lead and zinc, tungsten, molybdenum

Natural hazards

Earthquakes; floods; landslides or mudslides; avalanches; droughts

Good to know

Along with Liechtenstein, one of the only two doubly landlocked countries in the world

Neighbours of Uzbekistan'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 Uzbekistan

How many countries border Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan shares land borders with 5 countries: Kazakhstan (2,330 km), Turkmenistan (1,793 km), Kyrgyzstan (1,314 km), Tajikistan (1,312 km) and Afghanistan (144 km).

Which is the longest border of Uzbekistan?

The longest land border of Uzbekistan is with Kazakhstan (2,330 km); the shortest is with Afghanistan (144 km).

Is Uzbekistan landlocked?

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

How long are the land borders of Uzbekistan?

The land borders of Uzbekistan total 6,893 km. By number of neighbours Uzbekistan ranks #35 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Uzbekistan citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Uzbekistan citizens can visit 3 of 5 neighbouring countries visa-free: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

What is the highest point of Uzbekistan?

Xazrat Sulton Tog' 4,643 m. The lowest point is Sariqamish Kuli -12 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).