How far am I from the Brazilian border?
Brazil shares land borders with Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana and Suriname. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Brazil, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Brazil?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Brazil already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Brazil's neighbours
Brazil is shown in green, and the 9 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Brazil
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Brazil? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Brazil
| City | Country | To Brazil |
|---|---|---|
| Ciudad del Este | Paraguay | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Asunción | Paraguay | 269 km (167 miles) |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | Bolivia | 362 km (225 miles) |
| Buenos Aires | Argentina | 450 km (280 miles) |
| Lima | Peru | 510 km (317 miles) |
| Callao | Peru | 520 km (323 miles) |
| Bogotá | Colombia | 569 km (354 miles) |
| La Paz | Bolivia | 595 km (370 miles) |
| Córdoba | Argentina | 644 km (400 miles) |
| Caracas | Venezuela | 724 km (450 miles) |
| Cali | Colombia | 766 km (476 miles) |
| Maracaibo | Venezuela | 1,006 km (625 miles) |
How far Brazil's cities are from its borders
| City | Nearest neighbour | To that border |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | Argentina | 767 km (477 miles) |
| Rio de Janeiro | Argentina | 1,121 km (696 miles) |
| Belo Horizonte | Paraguay | 1,163 km (722 miles) |
| Salvador | Paraguay | 2,067 km (1,284 miles) |
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Brazilian border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Brazil, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Brazil?
Brazil shares land borders with Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana and Suriname.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Brazil's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Brazil's coast.
Which big city is closest to Brazil?
Of the cities measured here, Ciudad del Este in Paraguay is the closest: 4.8 km (3 miles) from Brazil in a straight line.