Romania is considered a large nation due to its total area. Its total land area is 238,391 km² (about 92,043 mi²). The continental shelf of Romania is approximately 19,303 km² (around 7,453 mi²). Romania is in Europe. Europe is a continent whose borders date back to ancient times. European countries include the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Malta and the Vatican, among others. Romania has 5 neighboring countries. Its neighbors include Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine. Romania is not a landlocked country. It means it is bounded by at least one major body of water. The average altitude range of Romania is 414 m (1,358 ft).

Neighbors

The total length of land borders of Romania is 2844 kilometers (~1,098 miles). Romania has 6 unique land borders with neighboring territories and shares land borders with 5 different countries. Romania has 1 non-contiguous segment of land borders. This happens when a country has a border with a neighbor and that border is divided by a border with another neighbor. Romania has 5 neighboring countries. Its neighbors include Bulgaria, Hungary, Moldova, Serbia and Ukraine. The lengths of land borders of Romania with its neighboring countries are as follows:

Bulgaria - 608 km (378 mi),

Hungary - 443 km (275 mi),

Moldova - 450 km (280 miles),

Serbia - 476 km (296 mi),

Ukraine - 531 km (330 miles).

Cities

The capital of Romania is Bucharest. The largest city in Romania is Bucharest.

Elevation

The average altitude range of Romania is 414 m (1,358 ft). The highest point in Romania is Moldoveanu with an official elevation of 2544 m (8,347 ft). The lowest point in Romania is the Black Sea. The difference in altitude between the highest (Moldoveanu) and the lowest (Black Sea) point in Romania is 2544 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of ​​Romania is 238,391 km² (about 92,043 mi²). and the total Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) is 23,627 km² (~9,122 mi²). The continental shelf of Romania is approximately 19,303 km² (around 7,453 mi²). Including the landmass and the EEZ, the total area of ​​Romania is approximately 262,018 km² (~101,165 mi²). Romania is considered a large nation due to its total area.

Forest and farmland

69,610 km² of Romania's territory is covered with forests, and forest areas account for 29% of the total land area. There are 90,961 km² of arable land in Romania, which makes up 38% of the country's total area.

Read our climate section to learn what parameters affect this and other biomes in the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources in Romania are petroleum, timber, natural gas, coal, iron ore, salt, arable land and hydroelectric power.