Countries Bordering the Persian Gulf

Eight Nations Share the Persian Gulf Coastline

Clockwise from the northwest:

1. Iraq (short coastline at Umm Qasr)
2. Kuwait
3. Saudi Arabia (longest stretch)
4. Bahrain (archipelago)
5. Qatar (peninsula)
6. United Arab Emirates
7. Oman (Musandam Peninsula at Strait of Hormuz)
8. Iran (entire northern shore)

The Gulf is a critical energy corridor, with ~20% of world oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz.