World Map showing Landlocked Countries
A landlocked country, by definition, is an independent sovereign state that does not have direct access to the sea or an ocean. Other countries surround it, and its coastline lies solely on endorheic basins.
Australia and North America are continents which have no landlocked countries, while Antarctica has no countries at all. Oceania (usually not considered a continent but a geographical region) also has no landlocked countries. Australia, considered both a continent and a country with an extensive coastline, has no landlocked countries within it. The continent of North America includes countries like Canada, the United States, and Mexico, all of which have coastlines.
Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country. It is the ninth largest country in the world, covering about 1.03 million square miles (2.67 million km2). Russia, China, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and the landlocked Caspian Sea border Kazakhstan.
Interesting Facts
Approximately one-fifth of the world’s countries are landlocked. Forty-five landlocked countries do not have direct access to an ocean or ocean-accessible sea.
Africa have 16 countries that have no access to the Ocean or Sea.
The continent of Europe have 15.
Asia have 12. These countries are located across different regions of the continent, from Central Asia to South Asia.
South America have two. Both countries are located in the central part of the continent. The countries are:
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