Borders of Russia
Russia, the largest country in the world, has international land borders with fourteen sovereign states[1] as well as 2 narrow maritime boundaries with the United States and Japan. There are also two breakaway states bordering Russia, namely Abkhazia and South Ossetia. The country has an internationally recognized land border running 22,407 kilometres (13,923 mi) in total,[1] and has the second-longest land border of any country in the world, after China. The borders of the Russian Federation (formerly the Russian SFSR) were mostly drawn since 1956 (save for minor border changes, e.g., with China), and have remained the same after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. In 2014, Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimean peninsula in a move that remains internationally unrecognized.
As a
Overview
Russia shares borders with more countries than any other state in the world, owing to its large expanse.
Internationally recognized
Country | Land | Sea | More information |
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Azerbaijan | 327.6 km (203.6 mi) | 22.4 km (13.9 mi) | Azerbaijan–Russia border |
Belarus | 1,239.0 km (769.9 mi) | none | Belarus–Russia border |
China | 4,209.3 km (2,615.5 mi) | none | China–Russia border |
Estonia | 324.8 km (201.8 mi) | 142.0 km (88.2 mi) | Estonia–Russia border (border treaty not ratified) |
Finland | 1,271.8 km (790.3 mi) | 54.0 km (33.6 mi) | Finland–Russia border |
Georgia | 894 km (556 mi) | none | Georgia–Russia border |
Japan (Russian and international claim) | none | 194.3 km (120.7 mi) | |
Japan (Japanese claim) | none | ? | |
Kazakhstan | 7,512.8 km (4,668.2 mi) | 85.8 km (53.3 mi) | Kazakhstan–Russia border |
Latvia | 270.5 km (168.1 mi) | none | Latvia–Russia border |
Lithuania | 266.0 km (165.3 mi) | 22.4 km (13.9 mi) | Lithuania–Russia border |
Mongolia | 3,485.0 km (2,165.5 mi) | none | Mongolia–Russia border |
North Korea South Korea |
17.3 km (10.7 mi) | 22.1 km (13.7 mi) | North Korea–Russia border Border claimed by the Republic of Korea |
Norway | 195.8 km (121.7 mi) | 23.3 km (14.5 mi) | Norway–Russia border |
Poland | 204.1 km (126.8 mi) | 32.2 km (20.0 mi) | Poland–Russia border |
Ukraine | 1,974.04 km (1,226.61 mi) | 321 km (199 mi) | Russia–Ukraine border |
United States | none | 49.0 km (30.4 mi) | USSR–USA Maritime Boundary Agreement |
Partially recognized
Country | Land | Sea | Notes | More information |
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Abkhazia | 255.4 km (158.7 mi) | 22.4 km (13.9 mi) | The political status of Abkhazia is disputed. Having unilaterally declared independence from Russian-occupied territory .
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Abkhazia–Russia border |
South Ossetia | 70 km (43 mi) | none | South Ossetia's status is disputed. It considers itself to be an independent state, but this is recognised by only a few other countries. The Georgian government and most of the world's other states consider South Ossetia de jure a part of Georgia's territory. | South Ossetia–Russia border
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Border details
Below is a list of subjects with both neighbouring regions of Russia with them, and in the neighbouring regions of foreign countries.
Northwestern Federal District
- Russia
- Finland
- Kainuu
- Lapland
- North Karelia
- Northern Ostrobothnia
- South Karelia
- Russia
- Russia
- Lithuania
- Klaipeda County
- Marijampole County
- Taurage County
- Poland
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
- Podlaskie Voivodeship
- Pomeranian Voivodeship
- Russia
- Belarus
- Latvia
- Alūksne Municipality
- Baltinava Municipality
- Viļaka Municipality
- Zilupe municipality
- Kārsava Municipality
- Ludza Municipality
- Cibla municipality
- Estonia
- Voru County
- Ida-Viru County
- Jogeva County
- Polva County
- Tartu County
- Russia
Volga Federal District
- Russia
- Russia
- Russia
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- Aktobe Province
- West Kazakhstan Province
- Kostanay Province
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- West Kazakhstan Province
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- West Kazakhstan Province
Southern Federal District
- Russia
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- West Kazakhstan Province
- Atyrau Province
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- West Kazakhstan Province
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Donetsk Oblast
- Luhansk Oblast
North Caucasian Federal District
- Russia
- Azerbaijan
- Georgia
- Russia
- Georgia
- Russia
- Georgia
- South Ossetia
- Dzau district
Ural Federal District
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- North Kazakhstan Province
- Kostanay Province
- Russia
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- North Kazakhstan Province
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- Kostanay Province
- Russia
Siberian Federal District
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- East Kazakhstan Province
- China
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Mongolia
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- East Kazakhstan Province
- Pavlodar Province
- Russia
- Mongolia
- China
- Russia
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- Pavlodar Province
- Russia
- Kazakhstan
- North Kazakhstan Province
Far Eastern Federal District
Crimea
The status of the
In 2022, Russia declared the annexation of Ukraine's Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions, which remains internationally unrecognized.[4]
- Russia
- Ukraine
- Russia
See also
- Border Security Zone of Russia
- Customs Code of Russia
- Territorial disputes of the Russian Federation
- Territorial evolution of Russia
Notes
References
- ^ a b "Russia", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 12 October 2022, retrieved 14 October 2022
- ^ Gutterman, Steve (18 March 2014). "Putin signs Crimea treaty, will not seize other Ukraine regions". Reuters.com. Archived from the original on 18 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Ukraine crisis: Timeline". BBC News. 13 November 2014.
- ^ "Russia's Federation Council ratifies annexation of four Ukrainian regions". Reuters. 4 October 2022.
External links
- Федеральное агентство по обустройству государственной границы Российской Федерации (Росграница)/ The Federal Agency for the Development of the State Border Facilities of the Russian Federation (Rosgranitsa) – official site of the government agency responsible for Russia's international borders