⚠️ Unconfirmedeconomic2022
Average road distance to the nearest seaport for each country (logistics connectivity)
Average road distance (km) from population centers to the nearest seaport by country—an intuitive proxy for logistics access and trade connectivity (2022).
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Key Insights
Global Average
263.4km
Median: 150.0km
Countries Covered
175
with available data
Highest
Turkmenistan
1,780.0km
Lowest
Cayman Islands
3.0km
Top 5 Countries
1Turkmenistan1,780.0km
2Tajikistan1,560.0km
3Uzbekistan1,460.0km
4Kyrgyzstan1,360.0km
5Democratic Republic of the Congo1,240.0km
By Region
Other341.8km(97 countries)
Africa282.2km(9 countries)
North America175.0km(4 countries)
Europe162.8km(32 countries)
Asia155.0km(24 countries)
Key Findings
- •Landlocked countries (e.g., Central Asia) tend to have the largest average distances to seaports, highlighting structural trade disadvantages.
- •Small island states often have extremely low average distances because most residents live near the coast.
- •Large, sparsely populated countries can have higher averages even when they have multiple ports (distance reflects where people live).
- •This metric complements (but does not replace) performance-focused indices like the Logistics Performance Index by focusing on physical accessibility.
Country Rankings
Top 10 Countries
Bottom 10 Countries
Data Analysis
Value Distribution
How countries are distributed across the value range
Low (3.0km)High (1,780.0km)
Regional Comparison
Average values by world region (Global avg: 263.4km)
Other (97)
Africa (9)
North America (4)
Europe (32)
Asia (24)
South America (7)
Oceania (2)
About This Statistic
This statistic measures the average road distance (in kilometers) that people in a country would need to travel to reach the nearest seaport. It’s a practical way to visualize how geography and infrastructure shape logistics costs, trade competitiveness, and even the price/availability of imported goods.
Landlocked countries and nations with sparse road networks typically show much longer average distances, while coastal and highly connected countries tend to have shorter distances. While it does not measure port quality, customs efficiency, or shipping frequency, it is a compelling, easy-to-grasp indicator of how physically “close” a country is to global maritime trade routes.
Full Data
| Rank ↑ | Country ↕ | Value ↕ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkmenistan | 1,780.0km |
| 2 | Tajikistan | 1,560.0km |
| 3 | Uzbekistan | 1,460.0km |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan | 1,360.0km |
| 5 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,240.0km |
| 6 | Bahamas | 1,120.0km |
| 7 | Mongolia | 1,100.0km |
| 8 | Equatorial Guinea | 980.0km |
| 9 | Paraguay | 980.0km |
| 10 | South Sudan | 980.0km |
| 11 | Bolivia | 980.0km |
| 12 | Chad | 820.0km |
| 13 | Kazakhstan | 820.0km |
| 14 | Niger | 780.0km |
| 15 | Zambia | 780.0km |
| 16 | Ethiopia | 770.0km |
| 17 | Burundi | 650.0km |
| 18 | Mali | 650.0km |
| 19 | Solomon Islands | 650.0km |
| 20 | Nepal | 630.0km |
| 21 | Zimbabwe | 620.0km |
| 22 | Lesotho | 580.0km |
| 23 | Burkina Faso | 560.0km |
| 24 | Bhutan | 560.0km |
| 25 | Belarus | 540.0km |
| 26 | Lao People's Democratic Republic | 520.0km |
| 27 | Mauritania | 520.0km |
| 28 | Russian Federation | 520.0km |
| 29 | Sudan | 520.0km |
| 30 | Malawi | 500.0km |
| 31 | Afghanistan | 460.0km |
| 32 | Ukraine | 450.0km |
| 33 | Namibia | 420.0km |
| 34 | Poland | 420.0km |
| 35 | Rwanda | 420.0km |
| 36 | Angola | 410.0km |
| 37 | Moldova, Republic of | 380.0km |
| 38 | Kenya | 370.0km |
| 39 | Mayotte | 360.0km |
| 40 | Slovakia | 360.0km |
| 41 | Uganda | 360.0km |
| 42 | Liberia | 320.0km |
| 43 | Mozambique | 320.0km |
| 44 | Benin | 310.0km |
| 45 | Hungary | 300.0km |
| 46 | Virgin Islands, British | 290.0km |
| 47 | Germany | 280.0km |
| 48 | South Africa | 280.0km |
| 49 | Myanmar | 270.0km |
| 50 | India | 260.0km |
| 51 | Latvia | 260.0km |
| 52 | Serbia | 260.0km |
| 53 | Czech Republic | 250.0km |
| 54 | Islamic Republic of Iran | 250.0km |
| 55 | Guatemala | 240.0km |
| 56 | Montenegro | 240.0km |
| 57 | Romania | 240.0km |
| 58 | Belize | 240.0km |
| 59 | Cameroon | 230.0km |
| 60 | Estonia | 230.0km |
| 61 | The Republic of North Macedonia | 230.0km |
| 62 | Guinea | 220.0km |
| 63 | Honduras | 220.0km |
| 64 | Lithuania | 220.0km |
| 65 | Mexico | 220.0km |
| 66 | Nigeria | 220.0km |
| 67 | Senegal | 220.0km |
| 68 | Türkiye | 220.0km |
| 69 | Yemen | 220.0km |
| 70 | Austria | 220.0km |
| 71 | People's Republic of China | 210.0km |
| 72 | Indonesia | 210.0km |
| 73 | Pakistan | 210.0km |
| 74 | El Salvador | 200.0km |
| 75 | Georgia | 200.0km |
| 76 | Cambodia | 190.0km |
| 77 | Central African Republic | 190.0km |
| 78 | Country 757 | 190.0km |
| 79 | Sweden | 180.0km |
| 80 | Switzerland | 180.0km |
| 81 | Togo | 180.0km |
| 82 | United Republic of Tanzania | 180.0km |
| 83 | Ghana | 170.0km |
| 84 | Cote d'Ivoire | 170.0km |
| 85 | Albania | 170.0km |
| 86 | Bulgaria | 160.0km |
| 87 | Egypt | 160.0km |
| 88 | Colombia | 150.0km |
| 89 | Republic of the Congo | 150.0km |
| 90 | Nicaragua | 150.0km |
| 91 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 150.0km |
| 92 | Ecuador | 140.0km |
| 93 | Canada | 120.0km |
| 94 | Finland | 120.0km |
| 95 | Iraq | 120.0km |
| 96 | Madagascar | 120.0km |
| 97 | Netherlands | 120.0km |
| 98 | Peru | 120.0km |
| 99 | Vietnam | 120.0km |
| 100 | Spain | 120.0km |
| 101 | United States of America | 120.0km |
| 102 | Venezuela | 120.0km |
| 103 | Armenia | 120.0km |
| 104 | Sri Lanka | 95.0km |
| 105 | Thailand | 95.0km |
| 106 | Greece | 90.0km |
| 107 | Japan | 90.0km |
| 108 | Libya | 90.0km |
| 109 | Morocco | 90.0km |
| 110 | Saudi Arabia | 90.0km |
| 111 | Sierra Leone | 90.0km |
| 112 | Slovenia | 90.0km |
| 113 | Bangladesh | 90.0km |
| 114 | Chile | 85.0km |
| 115 | Gabon | 85.0km |
| 116 | Guyana | 80.0km |
| 117 | Italy | 80.0km |
| 118 | Papua New Guinea | 80.0km |
| 119 | Tunisia | 80.0km |
| 120 | Croatia | 75.0km |
| 121 | Haiti | 75.0km |
| 122 | Malta | 75.0km |
| 123 | Cyprus | 70.0km |
| 124 | Eritrea | 70.0km |
| 125 | Faroe Islands | 70.0km |
| 126 | France | 70.0km |
| 127 | South Korea | 70.0km |
| 128 | Norway | 70.0km |
| 129 | Philippines | 70.0km |
| 130 | Algeria | 70.0km |
| 131 | Brazil | 70.0km |
| 132 | Jordan | 65.0km |
| 133 | Botswana | 65.0km |
| 134 | Cuba | 60.0km |
| 135 | Dominica | 60.0km |
| 136 | Luxembourg | 60.0km |
| 137 | New Zealand | 60.0km |
| 138 | Brunei Darussalam | 60.0km |
| 139 | Israel | 55.0km |
| 140 | Malaysia | 55.0km |
| 141 | Panama | 55.0km |
| 142 | Argentina | 55.0km |
| 143 | United Kingdom | 50.0km |
| 144 | Uruguay | 50.0km |
| 145 | Dominican Republic | 45.0km |
| 146 | Belgium | 45.0km |
| 147 | Denmark | 40.0km |
| 148 | Ireland | 40.0km |
| 149 | New Caledonia | 40.0km |
| 150 | Portugal | 40.0km |
| 151 | Costa Rica | 35.0km |
| 152 | Jamaica | 35.0km |
| 153 | Australia | 35.0km |
| 154 | Fiji | 30.0km |
| 155 | Lebanon | 25.0km |
| 156 | Suriname | 25.0km |
| 157 | Republic of The Gambia | 20.0km |
| 158 | Iceland | 20.0km |
| 159 | Trinidad and Tobago | 20.0km |
| 160 | Kuwait | 15.0km |
| 161 | Qatar | 15.0km |
| 162 | Somalia | 15.0km |
| 163 | Comoros | 12.0km |
| 164 | Djibouti | 12.0km |
| 165 | Barbados | 12.0km |
| 166 | Oman | 10.0km |
| 167 | Country 532 | 10.0km |
| 168 | Aruba | 10.0km |
| 169 | Eswatini | 10.0km |
| 170 | United Arab Emirates | 10.0km |
| 171 | Mauritius | 8.0km |
| 172 | Cape Verde | 6.0km |
| 173 | Monaco | 5.0km |
| 174 | Seychelles | 5.0km |
| 175 | Cayman Islands | 3.0km |
Showing 175 of 175 countries
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Data Source
This data comes from World Bank (via World Development Indicators; original method: World Bank/DEC spatial analysis) (2022).
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