Countries with most UNESCO World Heritage Sites | Top 10 list

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

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  • 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.
RankCountryNumber of UNESCO World Heritage SitesContinent
1Italy59Europe
2China57Asia
3Germany52Europe
4France52Europe
5Spain50Europe
6India42Asia
7Mexico35North America
8United Kingdom33Europe
9Russia31Transcontinental (Asia and Europe)
10Iran27Asia
11Japan25Asia
12USA25North America
13Brazil23South America
14Canada22North America
15Türkiye (Turkey)21Transcontinental (Asia and Europe)