Borders are the invisible lines that define nations. They follow rivers, mountain ranges, colonial agreements, and sometimes completely arbitrary lines on a map. This borders quiz challenges your knowledge of which countries share land borders — a surprisingly tricky geography skill.
Why Borders Matter for Geography
Knowing which countries border each other is the key to map fluency. If you know Brazil, you can deduce its ten neighbours. If you know Germany, you know the nine countries at its borders. Borders form a mental web — once you learn the connections, the entire map locks into place.
The hardest border questions involve landlocked countries (which have no neighbours that touch the sea) and the microstates of Europe (San Marino, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra).
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country has the most neighbours?
China and Russia each border 14 countries — the most of any nation. Brazil borders 10, Germany 9, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo 9.
How many landlocked countries are there?
There are 44 landlocked countries in the world, plus two that are double-landlocked (Liechtenstein and Uzbekistan — surrounded only by other landlocked countries).