Question #142380. Asked by
chabenao1.
Last updated Apr 12 2025.
Originally posted Mar 19 2016 1:07 AM.
Does Kazakhstan Border Mongolia? No, Kazakhstan does not share a border with Mongolia. The two countries are separated by a stretch of land where the borders of Russia and China meet. The closest points between Kazakhstan and Mongolia are about 55 kilometers (approximately 34 miles) apart, with Russian and Chinese territories in between.
Why Kazakhstan and Mongolia don't share a border? During various historical periods, the geopolitical dynamics among regional powers significantly influenced the borders in Central Asia. The modern state borders were further solidified during the 20th century, especially during and after the Soviet era, as the USSR had a significant influence over the region, it was in USSR / Russia's best interest to keep the borders separate. Through various back-door agreements, China and Russia dictated the terms for most of the borders in Central and Inner Asia, thus for geopolitical and profit related reasons they agreed to keep Mongolia's and Kazakhstan's border separate.
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