Countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa That Do Not Border Israel

Countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa Without a Shared Border with Israel

Israel shares land borders with several nations in the Middle East and North Africa, but a number of countries in these regions do not directly border it. Understanding which nations lack a common frontier can be useful for geopolitical, travel, or historical analysis.

Southwest Asia

• Yemen – Located at the southern tip of the Arabian Peninsula.
• Oman – Situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

North Africa

• Tunisia – On the Mediterranean coast, west of Libya.
• Algeria – The largest country in Africa, west of Tunisia and Libya.
• Mauritania – On the Atlantic coast, south of Morocco and west of Mali.

These countries are separated from Israel by other states, bodies of water, or significant distances. Israel's immediate neighbors are Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Egypt, and the Palestinian territories.