Countries Bordering the Highest Number of Other Countries

China China shares its borders with 14 countries, including India, Russia, and North Korea, making it one of the most bordered nations.

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Russia Russia, the largest country in the world, also borders 14 nations, including Ukraine, China, and Finland.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo This African nation shares borders with 9 countries, including Angola, Tanzania, and Uganda.

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Germany Germany, at the heart of Europe, shares borders with 9 countries, including France, Poland, and Switzerland.

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France France, with its distinctive hexagonal shape, borders 8 countries, including Spain, Italy, and Germany.

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Austria Austria, the small Alpine nation, shares borders with 8 countries, including Germany, Italy, and Switzerland.

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Zambia Zambia, a landlocked country in southern Africa, shares its borders with 8 nations, including Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

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Turkey Turkey's strategic location bridges Asia and Europe, sharing borders with 8 countries, including Greece and Syria.

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Turkey Turkey's strategic location bridges Asia and Europe, sharing borders with 8 countries, including Greece and Syria.

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Serbia Serbia, located on the Balkan Peninsula, shares borders with 8 countries, including Hungary, Bulgaria, and Romania.

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