In 1990, there were only 30 landlocked countries in the world. However, the dissolutions of the Soviet Union and
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Historically, being landlocked has been disadvantageous to a country's development. It cuts a nation off from important sea resources such as fishing, and impedes or prevents direct access to maritime tr… See more

Landlocked countries may be bordered by a single country having direct access to the high seas, two or more such countries, or be surrounded by other landlocked countries, making a country doubly landlocked. … See more

Notes:
Has a coastline on the inland saltwater Caspian Sea De facto state Landlocked by a single country Doubly landlocked country
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According to the United Nations geoscheme (excluding the de facto states), Africa has the most landlocked countries, at 16, followed by Europe (14), Asia (12), and South America (2). However, if Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, … See more