Un Landlocked Countries ((top)) Jun 2026

The UN recognizes that lacking territorial sea access creates structural disadvantages:

Sources: UN-OHRLLS, UNCTAD, World Bank (2023-2024 data). un landlocked countries

| Region | Countries (Examples) | Key Transit Neighbors | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (16) | Botswana, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, Rwanda, South Sudan, Zambia, Zimbabwe | South Africa, Kenya, Djibouti, Tanzania | | Asia (12) | Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Mongolia, Nepal, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan | China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan, Vietnam | | Europe (14) | Austria, Belarus, Czechia, Hungary, Luxembourg, Moldova, North Macedonia, Serbia, Switzerland | Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Ukraine | | South America (2) | Bolivia, Paraguay | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru | The UN recognizes that lacking territorial sea access

The stories of Ashgabat and Lhasa serve as inspiring examples for other landlocked countries, demonstrating that with creativity, perseverance, and cooperation, even the most seemingly insurmountable challenges can be overcome. Zimbabwe | South Africa