We know that there are 4 oceans in the world, and their total area (including dependent seas) occupies 71% of the Earth's surface area, which also gives the Earth the title of "water balloon". The Pacific Ocean covers half of the total ocean. At the same time, we also know that there are nearly 200 countries in the world, most of which are close to the sea.
So, how many countries in the world are on the verge of more than one ocean? There are 24 in total, including 5 in Asia, 6 in Europe, 2 in Africa, 1 in Oceania, 2 in South America, 8 in North America, 19 in 2 oceans, 5 in 3 oceans, and 3 countries bordering other oceans only in overseas territories.
So, what are all 24 countries? Let's take a look.
Located in Asia
【Thailand】
Thailand is a country located on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. On its south side is the Gulf of Thailand, which is a bay under the South China Sea and belongs to the Pacific Ocean; It also has the northern side of the Malay Peninsula, which is flanked by the Andaman Sea, a sea of the Indian Ocean to the west, and the northernmost point of the Strait of Malacca to the south from Phuket, its largest island.
Thailand
【Malaysia】
Malaysia is also a country in Southeast Asia. Its territory is divided into two parts, one part (west side) is the main body of the Malay Peninsula, the Strait of Malacca (belonging to the Indian Ocean) is on its western side, and between the two parts of the territory is the southern tip of the South China Sea, which is part of the Pacific Ocean.
Malaysia
【Indonesia】
Indonesia is also a country in Southeast Asia, it is the largest island country in the world, with a winding coastline and numerous inland seas. The western and northern sides of Sumatra, as well as Java and the southern side of the Nusa Tenggara Islands, belong to the Indian Ocean; Many of its inland seas are all inland seas of the Pacific Ocean, and the northern side of the Maluku Islands and the western part of the island of New Guinea are directly bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
Indonesia
【East Timor】
Timor-Leste is a country located in Southeast Asia with territory on the eastern side of the island of Timor. On its northern side, the Savu Sea and the Banda Sea belong to the Pacific Ocean, and the Timor Sea to the south belongs to the Indian Ocean.
Timor-Leste
【Israel】
Israel is a country located in Western Asia, bordered by Lebanon to the north, Syria and Jordan to the east, and Egypt to the southwest. The Mediterranean Sea to the west belongs to the Atlantic Ocean, and the Gulf of Aqaba in the Red Sea to the south belongs to the Indian Ocean.
Israel
Located in Europe
【Russia】
Russia is the largest country in the world by territory, and the European part is its political, economic, and cultural subject. To the west, the city of St. Petersburg and the Kaliningrad region bordering the Atlantic Sea in the Baltic Sea; The coastline on the northern side on the coast of the Arctic Ocean is very long, stretching from the Barents Sea in the west to the Chukchi Sea in the east; The Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk, and the Bering Sea on the eastern side are on the Pacific coast.
Russia
【Norway】
Norway is a country in Northern Europe, with Russia above being a neighbor. Bounded by Cape Norchen, the Norwegian Sea to the west belongs to the Atlantic Ocean and the Barents Sea to the east belongs to the Arctic Ocean. Of course, Jan Mayen Island is bordered by the Greenland Sea in the Arctic Ocean, while Svalbard is directly bordered by the Arctic Ocean.
Norway
【Iceland】
Iceland is an island country located in Northern Europe. It is bordered directly by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, the Greenland Sea to the northwest and the Norwegian Sea to the east.
Iceland
【Denmark】
Denmark is a European country. The mainland is bordered only by the Atlantic Ocean, with the Greenland Sea bordering the east side of Greenland and the Faroe Islands to the north, and the Arctic Ocean directly to the north side of Greenland.
Denmark proper
【UK】
The United Kingdom is also a European country bordering only the Atlantic Ocean, on the British Isles. The overseas territories of Gibraltar, Bermuda, the Cayman Islands and Montserrat are in the Atlantic Ocean with the mainland, the Chagos Islands are located in the central Indian Ocean and the Pitcairn Islands are located in the South Pacific.
British mainland
【France】
France is also a European country, located in the west of Europe. The mainland is bordered directly by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and the Mediterranean Sea to the southeast belongs to the Atlantic Ocean. Overseas territories such as Saint-Barthélemy, Guadeloupe and Martinique share the Atlantic Ocean with the mainland. The French Antarctic territories (Crozet Islands, Kerguelen Islands) are located in the Indian Ocean. New Caledonia and French Polynesia are French overseas territories in the Pacific.
Metropolitan France
Located in Africa
【Egypt】
Egypt is located in the northeast of Africa. The lower Nile runs through the entire territory. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Indian Ocean to the east.
Egypt
【South Africa】
South Africa is located at the southernmost tip of Africa. It is surrounded by the sea on the east, west and south, the African continent on the north side, and Lesotho, a "national China" inside. It is bounded by Cape Agulhas and belongs to the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east.
South Africa
Located in Oceania
Only one of the Oceanian countries bordering two oceans is Australia, and the other sovereign countries are all in the Pacific Ocean.
Australia is a country located in Oceania, and it monopolizes the entire continent of Oceania. Located between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The two are bounded by the island of Bathurst on the northwest side of Australia (note: Canada has a larger island of the same name, not to be confused), and the southeast side is bounded by the southeast corner of Tasmania. The Greater Australian Gulf belongs to the Indian Ocean, while the Tasmanian Gulf belongs to the Pacific Ocean.
Australia
In addition, among Australia's overseas territories, the Cocos Islands, Christmas Island, and Heard Island are in the Indian Ocean, while Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and Macquarie Island are in the Pacific Ocean.
Located in North America
【Canada】
Canada is a country located on the northern side of North America. It has a vast land area, a winding coastline, and numerous large islands. British Columbia is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, and most of the waters of the Yukon, Northwest and Nunavut areas on the north side belong to the Arctic Ocean. The northeast side is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean by Hudson Strait and Davis Strait, the southeast side of Baffin Island, the east side of the Labrador Peninsula, and Nova Scotia.
Canada
【USA】
The United States is a country located in North America, with its homeland located in the south-central part of North America. The east and west sides of the mainland are directly bordered by the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, respectively, and the Gulf of Mexico on the southeast side also belongs to the Atlantic Ocean. The enclave of Alaska is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Arctic Ocean to the north.
United States
In addition, the two overseas territories of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands share the Atlantic Ocean with the eastern side of the mainland. There are many overseas territories in the Pacific Ocean on the western side of the mainland, including the Hawaiian Islands, Johnston Island, Howland Island, Baker Island, Jarvis Island, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Mariana Islands, and American Samoa.
【Mexico】
Mexico is a country located on the southern side of North America. It is flanked by the United States to the north and Belize and Guatemala to the southeast. The Gulf of Mexico on the eastern side belongs to the Atlantic Ocean, and the western side is directly bordered by the Pacific Ocean.
Mexico
【5 larger countries located in the isthmus of Central America】
The five countries include Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. They are all bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Caribbean Sea to the west, and all to the west directly to the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific side of Guatemala and Costa Rica has a significantly longer coastline, while the Caribbean side of Honduras and Nicaragua has a longer coastline. Panama is home to the Panama Canal, an important shipping lane. The five countries are arranged from northwest to southeast on the isthmus of Central America.
Guatemala
Honduras
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Panama
Located in South America
【Colombia】
Colombia is a country located on the northwestern side of South America. The northern side of the Andes runs through the territory. It is bordered by the Caribbean Sea to the north by the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean directly to the west.
Colombia
【Chile】
Chile is a long, narrow country in South America, located on the western side of the southern Andes Mountains. It is also a country bordering two oceans. Bounded by Cape Horn, on the southeastern shore of the Pacific Ocean to the west, it concentrates most of Chile's coastline, a small part of Tierra del Fuego to the southeast, Navarino to the east, and some nearby islands bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
Illustration of the dividing line between the Pacific Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean on the south side of Zhikai
【End】
Well, 24 countries bordering more than one ocean have been introduced. At the end of the article, I will summarize that the 5 countries bordering 3 oceans are Russia, Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and France. Good fellow, 4 of the five permanent members of the United Nations are on the verge of 3 oceans in different forms.
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