Which Country Shares Land Borders with 14 Other Countries?

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Which country shares land borders with 14 other countries?

A. Brazil
B. China
C. Germany
D. Canada

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Correct Answer

Answer: B – China

China shares land borders with 14 countries. It is one of the countries with the highest number of land-border neighbors in the world.

Russia is another country that shares land borders with 14 countries.

Let's Understand

A land border is a boundary that separates one country from another on land.

For example, India shares land borders with several neighboring countries, including China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.

China is a large country in Asia. Because of its geographical location, it shares land borders with 14 neighboring countries.

Here are the 14 countries that share land borders with China:

 

Countries Without Direct Access to the Open Ocean

No.	Country
1	North Korea
2	Russia
3	Mongolia
4	Kazakhstan
5	Kyrgyzstan
6	Tajikistan
7	Afghanistan
8	Pakistan
9	India
10	Nepal
11	Bhutan
12	Myanmar
13	Laos
14	Vietnam

 

Russia also shares land borders with 14 countries. These include Norway, Finland, China, Mongolia, and North Korea, along with nine other countries.

14 Countries That Share Land Borders with Russia

No.	Country
1	Norway
2	Finland
3	Estonia
4	Latvia
5	Lithuania
6	Poland
7	Belarus
8	Ukraine
9	Georgia
10	Azerbaijan
11	Kazakhstan
12	China
13	Mongolia
14	North Korea

A Simple Example

Imagine a playground divided into different areas. If one area touches 14 other areas, it has 14 neighboring areas.

In the same way, China has land boundaries with 14 different countries.

Looking at a world map can help you understand how these countries are located around China.

What About the Other Answers?

Multiple-Choice Answers and Explanations

Option	Answer	Explanation
A	Brazil	Incorrect. Brazil shares land borders with 10 countries in South America.
B	China	Correct. China shares land borders with 14 countries.
C	Germany	Incorrect. Germany shares land borders with 9 countries in Europe.
D	Canada	Incorrect. Canada shares land borders with the United States and Denmark through Hans Island. It does not share land borders with 14 countries.

Did You Know?

1. China and Russia are both very large countries. They are among the largest countries in the world by land area.

2. China and Russia share a border. These two countries are neighbors in northern Asia.

3. Mongolia has only two neighboring countries by land. They are China and Russia.

4. Land borders and sea borders are different. Two countries can be separated by the sea without sharing a land border.

A Simple Map Activity

Take a world map and find China.

Try to locate India, Nepal, Russia, Mongolia, and Pakistan around it. Notice how several countries touch China's land boundaries.

Then find Russia and see how it shares borders with countries in both Europe and Asia.

This activity can help you understand why the geographical location of a country affects the number of its neighboring countries.

Think About It

China shares land borders with India and Nepal. Can you find both countries on a world map and identify which one lies between India and China in the Himalayan region?

Quick Recap

Multiple-Choice Answers and Explanations

Option	Answer	Explanation
A	Brazil	Incorrect. Brazil shares land borders with 10 countries in South America.
B	China	Correct. China shares land borders with 14 countries.
C	Germany	Incorrect. Germany shares land borders with 9 countries in Europe.
D	Canada	Incorrect. Canada shares land borders with the United States and Denmark through Hans Island. It does not share land borders with 14 countries.