The following is a top 10 list of the countries with most UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Top 10 countries with most UNESCO World Heritage Sites

- 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.
Rank | Country | Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Continent |
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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) |