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Top 10 countries by World Heritage sites
UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country. UNESCO via Wikidata data, latest year 2026, covering 196 countries.
The top 10
1st of 196 · 2026
Italy62 sites
The other end · bottom 5 of 196
- 172ndTaiwan0 sites
- 172ndTimor-Leste0 sites
- 172ndTonga0 sites
- 172ndTrinidad and Tobago0 sites
- 172ndTuvalu0 sites
Where the big countries land
- 11thUnited States28 sites
- 13thBrazil26 sites
Common questions
Questions people ask about World Heritage sites
Which country ranks highest for World Heritage sites?
Italy ranks 1st of 196 countries at 62 sites (2026 data). Source: UNESCO via Wikidata.
Which countries are in the top 10 for World Heritage sites?
The top 10 are Italy, China, France, Germany, Spain, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, Russia and Iran — computed from UNESCO via Wikidata data, latest year 2026.
Where does the United States rank in World Heritage sites?
The United States ranks 11th of 196 countries at 28 sites (2026 data). Source: UNESCO via Wikidata.
What is the median World Heritage sites worldwide?
Across the 196 countries covered, the median is 3 sites. Values run from 62 sites (Italy, ranked 1st) to 0 sites (Tuvalu, ranked 172nd).
Is World Heritage sites higher in Europe or the US?
The median across 46 European countries is 7 sites, against 28 sites in the United States — it is higher in the US. Source: UNESCO via Wikidata.
Which country ranks lowest for World Heritage sites?
Tuvalu sits at the other end of the list: 0 sites ranks 172nd of 196 (2026 data). Source: UNESCO via Wikidata.
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