Borders of Brazil
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Brazil is the largest country in South America and borders almost every country in South America. The borders of Brazil are the international borders that Brazil shares with neighbouring countries. Brazil has borders with ten different countries, totalling 16,885 kilometres (10,492 mi),[1] putting it in 3rd place in the countries with the longest international land borders behind only China and Russia.
The length of the border listed by country, running counter-clockwise around Brazil:[1]
| Country | Length (km) | Bordering Brazilian states | Border features | Border crossings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | 730 | Amapá | Oyapock | Oyapock River Bridge |
| Suriname | 593 | Amapá, Pará | ||
| Guyana | 1606 | Pará, Roraima | ||
| Venezuela | 2200 | Amazonas, Roraima | ||
| Colombia | 1644 | Amazonas | Japurá River, Apaporis River, Traíra River, Papurí River, Vaupés River, Içana River, Rio Cuiari | |
| Peru | 2995 | Acre, Amazonas | Acre River, Javary River, Amazon River | |
| Bolivia | 3423 | Acre, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rondônia | Paraguay River, Canal Tamengo, Mandioré Lake, Madeira River, Mamoré River, Abuna River, Acre River | |
| Paraguay | 1365 | Mato Grosso do Sul, Paraná | Paraná River, Apa River, Paraguay River | Friendship Bridge |
| Argentina | 1261 | Paraná, Rio Grande do Sul, Santa Catarina | Uruguay River, Pepiri-Guazu River, San Antonio River, Iguazu River, Iguazu Falls | Tancredo Neves Bridge |
| Uruguay | 1068 | Rio Grande do Sul | Chuí Stream, Lagoon Mirim, Jaguarão River, San Luis River, Quaraí River | Baron of Mauá International Bridge |
Border disputes
With Bolivia
- Isla Suárez (Bolivian name, or Ilha de Guajará-mirim the Brazillian name), a river island on the Mamoré River is claimed by both Bolivia and Brazil
With Uruguay
- A triangular region called in Portuguese Rincón de Artigas is claimed by both Uruguay and Brazil. The dispute is due to a disagreement as to which stream should be called Arroyo de la Invernada and form the official border.
- Brazilian Island, a river island at the junction of the Quaraí River and the Uruguay River on the border between Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay is claimed by both Uruguay and Brazil.
References
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