Russia's Geographic Neighbors: Seas, Oceans, and Continents

Russia's Geographic Neighbors: Seas, Oceans, and Continents

Spanning two continents, Russia shares boundaries with a vast array of water bodies and landmasses:

Continental Borders

• Europe – to the west
• Asia – to the east

Arctic & Northern Waters

• Arctic Ocean – to the north
• North Pole – Arctic polar region

Pacific & Eastern Seas

• Pacific Ocean – to the east
• Bering Sea – northeast
• Sea of Okhotsk – east
• Sea of Japan – southeast

Western & Southern Seas

• Baltic Sea – northwest
• Black Sea – south
• Caspian Sea – southeast (inland sea)

This unique position makes Russia a bridge between Europe and Asia, with the world's longest coastline.