The following is a top 10 list of the countries with most UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2024.
Top 10 countries with most UNESCO World Heritage Sites (2024)
- Italy is the country with the highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are currently 59 sites in Italy inscribed in World Heritage list.
- China has the second highest number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
- Germany and France both have 52 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
(Also read: UNESCO World Heritage sites in India (Full list 2024))
| Rank | Country | Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | 59 | Europe |
| 2 | China | 57 | Asia |
| 3 | Germany | 52 | Europe |
| 4 | France | 52 | Europe |
| 5 | Spain | 50 | Europe |
| 6 | India | 42 | Asia |
| 7 | Mexico | 35 | North America |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 33 | Europe |
| 9 | Russia | 31 | Transcontinental (Asia and Europe) |
| 10 | Iran | 27 | Asia |
| 11 | Japan | 25 | Asia |
| 12 | USA | 25 | North America |
| 13 | Brazil | 23 | South America |
| 14 | Canada | 22 | North America |
| 15 | Türkiye (Turkey) | 21 | Transcontinental (Asia and Europe) |