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NATO Neighbors

Name the countries which are not in the NATO but which share a land border with one of its members.
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103 Recent Comments
TheLastFish
+28
Level 71
Jan 12, 2023
Cyprus is missing. Borders UK and de-facto Turkey
Atzuul
+3
Level 45
Jan 12, 2023
wait how
ShrekIsLife
+23
Level 87
Jan 12, 2023
The UK has bases in Akrotiri and Dhekelia, and Northern Cyprus has been occupied by Turkey (although it claims to be independent) since the invasion in 1974. Neither territory is considered by its parent country to be an integral part of the country, though, so they shouldn't count for this quiz. French Guiana is considered an overseas department--not a territory--of France, so it is just as "French", legally speaking, as Brittany.
Ponderosa
+5
Level 89
Jan 12, 2023
Why should overseas territories count for France and Spain but not the UK? It's not leased from Cyprus, it's British land.
KandiGeography
+1
Level 26
May 29, 2025
I didn't even know Cyprus wasn't in nato
teqau
+2
Level 45
Aug 3, 2025
Because Ceuta and Melilla are at the same level as Madrid or Barcelona, they are not overseas territories. Same with french guiana
Quizmaster
+45
Level ∞
Jan 12, 2023
Because French Guiana is not an overseas territory it is an overseas region, with full integration into the French state.

Confused? It's similar to the difference between Puerto Rico (a territory) and Hawaii (a state).

evilcheeser
+6
Level 77
Mar 24, 2024
Can we get a caveat to this effect? It seems reasonable not to count Cyprus, but "share a land border" does not say anything about Overseas Territories vs integrated overseas regions.
Ghostbuster
+17
Level 93
Jan 13, 2023
As everyone knows, Cyprus is part of the British Isles.
sjj93gg
+1
Level 55
May 30, 2025
Oh dear!
FireFoxFort
+1
Level 26
Jan 24, 2023
no it is not, is is independent.
heythereimtheusa
+7
Level 39
Jan 24, 2023
its a joke lmao
MiracleMax
+7
Level 73
Jan 27, 2023
Which for most quizzes makes perfect sense so I understand why it's extended to this quiz. But in the particular case of a quiz about a military alliance, it's odd to include French Guyana which isn't protected by NATO, but ignore British holdings in Cyprus which almost certainly are.
kitsims
+3
Level 86
Mar 8, 2024
Interesting point. Is it true that French Guiana isn't protected by NATO though? Is it specifically excluded?
Oriole
+3
Level 42
Jan 24, 2023
Yeah I tried Cyprus as well (2 british military bases on the island)
kitsims
+2
Level 86
Mar 8, 2024
Which aren't part of the UK.
overboard9033
+2
Level 42
May 30, 2025
By this logic America borders Japan
Pontiac
+3
Level 62
Aug 22, 2025
By this logic America borders about 80 countries
Atzuul
+23
Level 45
Jan 12, 2023
Brazil, Morocco, and Suriname: Wait how do i border nato

French Guiana, Ceuta, and Melilla: we can explain

KoljiVriVoda
+16
Level 81
Jan 12, 2023
Hope never to be a member :)
kalbahamut
+8
Level 79
Jan 24, 2023
as do we
FreeStater
+2
Level 81
Jan 24, 2023
For real.
ShievaAndGolly
+9
Level 60
Jan 24, 2023
You... You live in Texas?
HydratedMite
+2
Level 68
Mar 8, 2024
I think Kal doesn't want Serbia to join NATO too, agreeing with KoljiVriVoda
FireFoxFort
+1
Level 26
Jan 26, 2023
ohio sounds nice
MarcellDAvis
+2
Level 80
Jan 24, 2023
Sa Srbima ne smije inat da se tera

Izgubićeš jato crnih bombardera

toshten
+3
Level 54
Jan 26, 2023
Bosnian - detected:

"With the Serbs, spite must not be forced.

You will lose a flock of black bombers"

TarhalanS
+16
Level 51
Jan 24, 2023
Well. If you think about it, Russia would've never attacked Ukraine if Ukraine was part of NATO.
AlmostAGenius
+8
Level 89
Jan 24, 2023
However, part of Putin’s reasoning for invading was because of Ukraine’s intention to join NATO.
Kearsarge
+1
Level 68
Mar 9, 2024
Ukraine would never be able to join NATO so long as it has active conflict within its borders. All that Putin would have needed to do to stop Ukraine from joining was to keep the War in the Donbass going indefinitely, and Ukraine would never be able to join.
FernandoMartinez
+1
Level 53
May 29, 2025
It's just a lie media told. They wouldn't be accepted as technically they were in a war since 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea, and countries with active conflict can't join NATO.

They really wanted to join NATO ever since that, but they had no chance to begin with it was more like a dream, or fake promise from USA that has been training them.

Etanna
+28
Level 73
Jan 24, 2023
He's a liar and a manipulator. He'd come up with a different lie to invade Ukraine if NATO didn't exist.
AlmostAGenius
+10
Level 89
Jan 24, 2023
I certainly won’t deny that. I have no love for that man and absolutely stand with the Ukrainian people. I just try my best to look at things from multiple perspectives in most cases too. NATO certainly is not a perfect solution either.
MCdoesgeography
+1
Level 74
Dec 29, 2023
We couldn't care less about whether you're in or not :)
david2013
+3
Level 87
Jan 13, 2023
Good quiz! Though may have to swap out a couple of countries soon.
Lighthouse598
+1
Level 35
Jan 13, 2023
Forgot French Guiana
gccwang24
+8
Level 52
Jan 24, 2023
Omg I forgot the United States was in NATO...
toshten
+8
Level 54
Jan 26, 2023
Some say it is the richest third world country.
Gllombfek
+3
Level 54
Jan 24, 2023
It took me ages to remember the microstates, but I got Brazil, Suriname and Morocco soon!
SkeSkeSke
+2
Level 32
Jan 24, 2023
Sweden and Finland are in NATO now
himan232
+11
Level 68
Jan 24, 2023
No, they are not at the moment of writing.
FrodoBaggins
+7
Level 76
Jan 24, 2023
Not yet. They might be pretty soon.
GlobalCitizen
+11
Level 65
Jan 24, 2023
The moment that you are so focused on Europe and get all answers correctly (even Brazil and Suriname) but forget Mexico...
Acer11818
+3
Level 55
Jan 24, 2023
Alright, I missed Ireland but I love how I missed Suriname, Brazil, and Morocco. Especially Morocco. It's so funny how French Guiana is an actual department instead of an overseas territory so you end up forgetting about it on so many quizzes. I thought Mexico was the only country in America that bordered a NATO country. Fun quiz.
reverendmeat
+2
Level 86
Jan 24, 2023
I will always forget Moldova
KennethTAA
+2
Level 61
Jan 24, 2023
I skipped georgia because I thought it was in NATO wow
Realpensylvanian
+3
Level 40
Jan 26, 2023
They very much want too
v23
+2
Level 49
Jan 24, 2023
Austria to my knowledge has 6 neighboring NATO member states not 7.
toshten
+1
Level 54
Jan 26, 2023
Yes, I think so, too. In the solution, it says Germany, Italy, +5 when it should be +4. Or am I missing something?
Ptcairn
+1
Level 68
May 29, 2025
Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Italy. It's 6 alright.
DarthSoto
+1
Level 62
Jan 24, 2023
No Mexico despite it bordering the US lol?
Wistful
+3
Level 72
Apr 13, 2023
Mexico is here.
Nickelz
+1
Level 69
Jan 24, 2023
Shouldn't Cyprus be here?
QuizzerBros
+1
Level 69
Jan 24, 2023
No^
Wistful
+2
Level 72
Apr 13, 2023
Despite the TRNC being a Turkish puppet state, it is not Turkish territory. As for Akrotiri and Dhekelia, territories don't form part of the UK.
JesseFromThe6
+2
Level 70
Jan 24, 2023
Dammit, France!
WinterArcanine
+2
Level 62
Jan 24, 2023
I thought Sweden and Finland were in NATO now?
Mikasuomi
+3
Level 55
Jan 24, 2023
28/30 countries have ratified it, but not Hungary and Turkey.
Wistful
+2
Level 72
Apr 13, 2023
Finland is here now as of 13 April 2023. Sweden is still undergoing negotiations.
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Jan 25, 2023
Got the 3 lowest guessed ones but missed some easy ones
theamerican
+2
Level 20
Jan 25, 2023
Got brazil morocco and suriname but forgot kosovo
jonny2802
+2
Level 70
Jan 26, 2023
isnt russia also included i mean it borders norway, the baltics and poland, also cyprus technically is also bordering uk
ItzIngenious
+4
Level 66
Jan 26, 2023
Russia is here-
iamtheiconoclast
+2
Level 64
Jan 29, 2023
I got Suriname and Brazil, thought about Cyprus... and didn't think of Ukraine. :|
julienuh
+1
Level 75
Feb 15, 2023
Is French Guiana protected by NATO forces ?

It doesn't seem so simple. Check here these parliamentary workings about the venue of Austrian forces (not NATO member) in French Guiana. :-D

https://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/14/dossiers/accord_autriche_personnels_armee_guyane.asp

(anyway, the quizz goes over landborders of countries, not about protection)

mzsk
+1
Level 55
Mar 14, 2023
bruh south america got me lmao, great quiz!
Nickelz
+5
Level 69
Apr 4, 2023
You need to remove Finland now.
Pandryf
+3
Level 63
Apr 4, 2023
yeah, it's now officially a NATO member
DukeOfLorraine
+6
Level 67
Apr 4, 2023
France enjoying a bottle of wine while trolling nearly half of the players with French Guyana
Alina365
+1
Level 86
Apr 4, 2023
Is UK still a part of NATO? What about Brexit?
Rade
+8
Level 96
Apr 5, 2023
Exit from EU, not NATO.
kitsims
+7
Level 86
Mar 8, 2024
How are you level 83 but don't know the difference between the EU and NATO?
tom19
+2
Level 68
Apr 5, 2023
I always forget the French territory in South America!!!
buck1017
+2
Level 78
Apr 5, 2023
Tricky Tricky with those last two.
TheodoreE45
+1
Level 94
May 16, 2023
Man I was so pleased with myself for remembering all the ones in Asia and all the South America ones and I totally spaced Morocco...
smcsniper
+2
Level 72
Dec 14, 2023
Samoa
Otterpotter63
+3
Level 59
Dec 29, 2023
What do you mean by Samoa exactly?
Ainmclarach
+8
Level 71
Dec 31, 2023
Samoa
Pontiac
+1
Level 62
Aug 22, 2025
Samoaland
AlexThirkell
+4
Level 74
Dec 29, 2023
On the main page the description uses "the NATO" - please, there is no definite article there! Ever!

Correct version:

"Name the countries which are not in NATO but which share a land border with one of its members."

AlexThirkell
+1
Level 74
Mar 8, 2024
"the NATO alliance" would be an acceptable alternative, but still seeing just "the NATO" in the description is making my eyes hurt!
adzter
+1
Level 57
Dec 29, 2023
I should've got Brazil and Suriname, I thought Ireland were in it but I knew it was an I so probably should've guessed them. I'd have never got Morocco, I know Spain does have exclaves in Africa but they don't just spring to mind without being reminded.
ChoraleraleriaYT
+1
Level 45
Feb 25, 2024
What about Cyprus? It borders the UK because of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
kitsims
+1
Level 86
Mar 8, 2024
They are not part of the UK.
Nickelz
+1
Level 69
Mar 8, 2024
I agree that Cyprus should be here, but they won't add it.
AlexThirkell
+1
Level 74
Mar 9, 2024
No they probably won't because, as @kitsims says, Akrotiri and Dhekelia are not part of the UK. They're UK dependencies, more specifically overseas territories, but not part of the UK of GB and NI.

It's actually not 100% clear whether overseas territories of NATO members are considered part of NATO territory. Akrotiri and Dhekelia definitely aren't part of e.g. the Commonwealth or EU, but NATO is a bit more blurry.

If, say, Syria went rogue and attacked *only* Akrotiri and Dhekelia, it would be the UK that defended them (like the Falklands War - no NATO involvement), although it's not inconceivable that a NATO force would provide support *if* the UK requested it.

Whether all that means Cyprus should be on the list or not, I don't know...

hoipipeloi
+1
Level 40
Mar 23, 2024
That becomes even more complicated if you think of Turkey's role in NATO and on Cyprus...
sumguy
+3
Level 87
Feb 26, 2024
I'm glad that Sweden is finally coming off of this list.
Jato
+1
Level 70
Feb 28, 2024
Not yet…
sumguy
+4
Level 87
Mar 7, 2024
Yet.
acka
+3
Level 65
Mar 8, 2024
Goodbye Sweden
vitriden
+3
Level 84
Mar 8, 2024
Liechtenstein is the only doubly landlocked NATO neighbour, being a neighbour of two NATO neighbours...
JackBeNimble
+1
Level 82
Mar 9, 2024
I was confused about that as well.
loganite
+2
Level 93
Mar 9, 2024
Ugh...I missed the two in South America. Rookie mistake...
Aoto327
+1
Level 87
Jul 15, 2024
I forgot Russia, why?!
Penguin
+1
Level 50
May 29, 2025
nahhh the suriname and brazil got me so bad
BastiU
+1
Level 30
May 29, 2025
Cyprus is missing!
HubertThePhoenix
+3
Level 62
May 29, 2025
Read the reply to the first comment.
Mombasa
+1
Level 27
May 31, 2025
Where is Liechteinstein
vermiciousknid
+2
Level 91
Jun 27, 2025
Between two non-NATO countries
SpartanLlama
+1
Level 79
Oct 19, 2025
Including external territories is kind of annoying but thankfully I thought of them
Chad
+1
Level 65
Jan 8, 2026
Why are territories of NATO members which are not covered under the definition of NATO included?
Chad
+1
Level 65
Jan 8, 2026
Namely French Guiana as well as Ceuta, Melilla and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera which are not covered under the NATO umbrella.
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