Russia, it is also the Russian Federation or the Russian Federation, abbreviated as the Russian Federation, is the largest state in the world with a territory of 17 million 98 thousand 246 kilometers. Accordingly, the length of its land and sea borders combined exceeds the mileage of the borders of any power of the Old and New Worlds.
Geographical data and neighboring countries
Due to its large size, the Russian Federation occupies a significant part of Eastern Europe and spreads its expanses deep into North Asia. Its extreme point in the northern part is located on Cape Chelyuskin in the Krasnoyarsk Territory, the southern one is on the border with Dagestan near the mountain peaks of Ragdan, Bazardyuzyu and Nesen, the western one is on the Baltic Spit in the Kaliningrad Region, and the eastern one is on Cape Dezhnev, Chukotka. Geographical features have influenced which countries border Russia. The political processes that took place after the collapse of the USSR in the post-Soviet space also affected the composition of the neighboring states, in which Russia is now surrounded. A total of 18 countries share land and water with it. Which countries border Russia by land:
- Norway - with the Murmansk region. The length of the border is 196 kilometers. The border post is located in the village of Borisoglebsky, and the border line itself is the northernmost in Russia.
- Finland is the next of the territories in the category "Which countries border Russia." The length of the border is slightly less than one and a half thousand km (1.3). It starts from the Gulf of Finland and intersects with the border line Russia-Norway. There are several checkpoints: in Torfyanovka, Svetogorsk, etc.
- The Baltic countries are the former union republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Kaliningrad Oblast, the most European part of the Russian Federation , borders Lithuania .
- The answer to the question: "Which countries border Russia?" - It will be incomplete if we do not mention Poland. The length of this border is 232 kilometers, and it borders on the Kaliningrad region.
- Then again come the two former union republics: Belarus and Ukraine. Belarus and the Russian Federation have a formal separation, the border zone is 959 km. Residents of both countries can cross it freely, without customs inspections and other strictnesses. As for Ukraine, the checkpoints between the countries are located at different points, and the length of the border is 2295 kilometers. Of these, 321 km by sea.
- What other countries border Russia? This is the Caucasus region: partially recognized Abkhazia and South Ossetia (their right to independence was confirmed, except by the Russian Federation, Nicaragua, Venezuela and some island states), as well as Georgia and Azerbaijan. For the transition from Ossetia to Russia and back, no visas or other special documents are required - only passports. The same applies to Abkhazia.
- If we compare the countries that border Russia, then the “longest” neighborhood connects it with Kazakhstan: 6846 km. This length exceeds all other interstate territorial ties not only between the Russian Federation and other countries, but also, in general, in the world. Relations between the countries are close, friendly, there are no customs restrictions, the economic space is common, as is the case with Belarus.
- From the Asian region, which states border Russia? China, Mongolia and Korea (North). From time to time, disputes arise between heads of state regarding a particular territory. Settlement takes place at the diplomatic level.
- And, of course, Japan and the USA are our Far Eastern neighbors.
As we see, the issue of territorial state definition is dynamic, agile and plays an important role in the country's foreign and domestic policy.