World Heritage Sites by country

World Heritage Sites by country

World Heritage Sites by country as of July 2025

As of July 2025, there are a total of 1,223 World Heritage Sites located across 168 countries, of which 952 are cultural, 231 are natural, and 40 are mixed properties. The countries have been divided by the World Heritage Committee into five geographical regions: Africa; the Arab States; Asia and the Pacific; Europe and North America; and Latin America and the Caribbean. With 61 selected areas, Italy is the country with the most sites, followed by China with 60 and Germany with 55, and France with 54.

Of the 196 states party to the World Heritage Convention, 28 have no properties inscribed on the World Heritage List: The Bahamas, Bhutan, Brunei, Burundi, the Comoros, the Cook Islands, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Grenada, Guyana, Kuwait, Liberia, Maldives, Monaco, Nauru, Niue, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, South Sudan, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, and Tuvalu.

Only one UN member state, Liechtenstein, has not ratified the World Heritage Convention.

List of countries with World Heritage Sites

World Heritage Sites by country

<table><thead><tr><th>Country</th><th>Cultural sites</th><th>Natural sites</th><th>Mixed sites</th><th>Total sites</th><th>Shared sites</th><th>UNESCO region</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Afghanistan</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Albania</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Algeria</td><td>6</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Andorra</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Angola</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Antigua and Barbuda</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Argentina</td><td>7</td><td>5</td><td></td><td>12</td><td>3</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Armenia</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Australia</td><td>5</td><td>12</td><td>4</td><td>21</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Austria</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>12</td><td>5</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Azerbaijan</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Bahrain</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Bangladesh</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Barbados</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Belarus</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Belgium</td><td>15</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>16</td><td>6</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Belize</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Benin</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Bolivia</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Bosnia and Herzegovina</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Botswana</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Brazil</td><td>15</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>25</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Bulgaria</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>10</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Burkina Faso</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Cambodia</td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Cameroon</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Canada</td><td>10</td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>22</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Cape Verde</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Central African Republic</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Chad</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Chile</td><td>7</td><td></td><td></td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>China</td><td>41</td><td>15</td><td>4</td><td>60</td><td>1</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Colombia</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Costa Rica</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Côte d'Ivoire</td><td>2</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Croatia</td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>10</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Cuba</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>9</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Cyprus</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Czech Republic</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>17</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Democratic Republic of the Congo</td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Denmark</td><td>8</td><td>4</td><td></td><td>12</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Dominica</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Dominican Republic</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Ecuador</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Egypt</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>7</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>El Salvador</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Eritrea</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Estonia</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Ethiopia</td><td>10</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>12</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Fiji</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Finland</td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>France</td><td>45</td><td>7</td><td>2</td><td>54</td><td>7</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Gabon</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Gambia</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Georgia</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>4</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Germany</td><td>52</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>55</td><td>11</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Ghana</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Greece</td><td>18</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>20</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Guatemala</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Guinea</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Guinea-Bissau</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Haiti</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Honduras</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Hungary</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>8</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Iceland</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>India</td><td>36</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>44</td><td>1</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Indonesia</td><td>6</td><td>4</td><td></td><td>10</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Iran</td><td>27</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>29</td><td>1</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Iraq</td><td>5</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>6</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Ireland</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Israel</td><td>9</td><td></td><td></td><td>9</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Italy</td><td>55</td><td>6</td><td></td><td>61</td><td>7</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Jamaica</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Japan</td><td>21</td><td>5</td><td></td><td>26</td><td>1</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Jerusalem (proposed by Jordan)</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Jordan</td><td>6</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Kazakhstan</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>6</td><td>3</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Kenya</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Kiribati</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Kyrgyzstan</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Laos</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Latvia</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Lebanon</td><td>6</td><td></td><td></td><td>6</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Lesotho</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Libya</td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Lithuania</td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Luxembourg</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Madagascar</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Malawi</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Malaysia</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>6</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Mali</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>4</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Malta</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Marshall Islands</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Mauritania</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Mauritius</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Mexico</td><td>28</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>36</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Moldova</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Micronesia</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Mongolia</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Montenegro</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Morocco</td><td>9</td><td></td><td></td><td>9</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Mozambique</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Myanmar</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Namibia</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Nepal</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>4</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Netherlands</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>13</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>New Zealand</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Nicaragua</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Niger</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Nigeria</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>North Korea</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>North Macedonia</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Norway</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Oman</td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Pakistan</td><td>6</td><td></td><td></td><td>6</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Palau</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Palestine</td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Panama</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>6</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Papua New Guinea</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Paraguay</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Peru</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td>2</td><td>13</td><td>1</td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Philippines</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>6</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Poland</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>17</td><td>4</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Portugal</td><td>16</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>17</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Qatar</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Republic of the Congo</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Romania</td><td>9</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>11</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Russia</td><td>22</td><td>11</td><td></td><td>33</td><td>4</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Rwanda</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Saint Kitts and Nevis</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Saint Lucia</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>San Marino</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Saudi Arabia</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Senegal</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Serbia</td><td>5</td><td></td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Seychelles</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Sierra Leone</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Singapore</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Slovakia</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Slovenia</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Solomon Islands</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>South Africa</td><td>7</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>South Korea</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>17</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Spain</td><td>44</td><td>4</td><td>2</td><td>50</td><td>4</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Sri Lanka</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Sudan</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Suriname</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Sweden</td><td>13</td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>15</td><td>2</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Switzerland</td><td>9</td><td>4</td><td></td><td>13</td><td>5</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Syria</td><td>6</td><td></td><td></td><td>6</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Tajikistan</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Tanzania</td><td>3</td><td>3</td><td>1</td><td>7</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Thailand</td><td>5</td><td>3</td><td></td><td>8</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Togo</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Tunisia</td><td>8</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>9</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Turkey</td><td>20</td><td></td><td>2</td><td>22</td><td></td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Turkmenistan</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Uganda</td><td>1</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Ukraine</td><td>7</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>8</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>United Arab Emirates</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>United Kingdom</td><td>29</td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>35</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>United States</td><td>13</td><td>12</td><td>1</td><td>26</td><td>3</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Uruguay</td><td>3</td><td></td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Uzbekistan</td><td>5</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Vanuatu</td><td>1</td><td></td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Vatican City</td><td>2</td><td></td><td></td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>Europe and North America</td></tr><tr><td>Venezuela</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>3</td><td></td><td>Latin America & the Caribbean</td></tr><tr><td>Vietnam</td><td>6</td><td>2</td><td>1</td><td>9</td><td></td><td>Asia and the Pacific</td></tr><tr><td>Yemen</td><td>4</td><td>1</td><td></td><td>5</td><td></td><td>Arab States</td></tr><tr><td>Zambia</td><td></td><td>1</td><td></td><td>1</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Zimbabwe</td><td>3</td><td>2</td><td></td><td>5</td><td>1</td><td>Africa</td></tr><tr><td>Total (168 states)</td><td>952</td><td>231</td><td>40</td><td>1,223</td><td>49</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Countries with 15 or more sites

World Heritage Sites by country

This overview lists the 23 countries with 15 or more World Heritage Sites: