Countries with the Longest Coastline

List of the Top-100 of the countries with the longest coastline in the world. Canada is the country with the longest coastline in the world, followed by Norway and Indonesia.

Indonesia

The source of this data is the CIA – the North American Agency – which shows which countries have the longest coastline and highlights the number of kilometers in Canada, the country with the longest coastline with more than twice the 2nd place in this ranking, the Norway. Canada’s more than 36,000 islands contribute to such a huge difference between Canada and the rest of the world. Portugal is in the top-100 of the countries with the longest coastline , closing the top-60 and, compared to its own territorial area, it is one of the best positioned countries. Brazil with a coastline of almost 7,500 is the Portuguese-speaking country with the longest coastline, occupying the 16th position in the world.

Top-100 of the countries with the longest coastline

Position Country Coastal Coast /
Maritime Area
(in km)
1 Canada 202,080
2 Norway 83,281
3 Indonesia 54,716
4 greenland 44,087
5 Russia 37,653
6 Philippines 36,289
7 Japan 29,751
8 Australia 25,760
9 USA 19,924
10 New Zealand 15,134
11 China 14,500
12 Greece 13,676
13 United Kingdom 12,429
14 Mexico 9,330
15 Italy 7,600
16 Brazil 7,491
17 Denmark 7,314
18 Turkey 7,200
19 India 7,000
20 Chile 6,435
21 Federated States of Micronesia 6,112
22 Croatia 5,835
23 Solomon Islands 5,313
24 Papua New Guinea 5,152
25 Argentina 4,989
26 Iceland 4,988
27 Spain 4,964
28 Madagascar 4,828
29 France 4,796
30 Malaysia 4,675
31 Estonia 3,794
32 Cuba 3,735
33 Bahamas 3,542
34 vietnam 3,444
35 thailand 3,219
36 Sweden 3,218
37 Colombia 3,208
38 Somalia 3,025
39 Venezuela 2,800
40 South Africa 2,798
41 Ukraine 2,782
42 Saudi Arabia 2,640
43 vanuatu 2,528
44 French Polynesian 2,525
45 North Korea 2,495
46 Panama 2,490
47 Mozambique 2,470
48 egypt 2,450
49 Iran 2,440
50 Peru 2,414
51 South Korea 2,413
52 Germany 2,389
53 New Caledonia 2,254
54 Ecuador 2,237
55 eritrea 2,234
56 Oman 2,092
57 Myanmar 1,930
58 Yemen 1,906
59 Morocco 1,835
60 Portugal 1,793
61 Haiti 1,771
62 Libya 1,770
63 Angola 1,600
64 namibia 1,572
65 Taiwan 1,566
66 palau 1,519
67 Mariana Islands 1,482
68 Ireland 1,484
69 Tanzania 1,424
70 Sri Lanka 1,340
71 United Arab Emirates 1,318
72 Costa Rica 1,290
73 Dominican Republic 1,288
74 Falkland Islands 1,288
75 Finland 1,250
76 Tunisia 1,148
77 Kiribati 1,143
78 fiji 1,129
79 Faroe Islands 1,117
80 western sahara 1,110
81 Pakistan 1,046
82 Jamaica 1,022
83 Algeria 998
84 Cape Green 965
85 Nicaragua 910
86 Gabon 885
87 Nigeria 853
88 Sudan 853
89 Honduras 820
90 Mauritania 754
91 Hong Kong 733
92 East Timor 706
93 Uruguay 660
94 Cyprus 648
95 Maldives 644
96 Bangladesh 580
97 Liberia 579
98 Qatar 563
99 Ghana 539
100 Kenya 536

Countries in the World

There were 195 countries in the world. It’s essential to verify the current count as geopolitical changes can occur, potentially affecting the number of recognized countries.

Now, turning attention to countries that begin with the letter “D,” according to availablecountries, there are several notable nations. Germany, situated in the heart of Europe, is known for its economic prowess and cultural contributions. India’s neighbor to the north, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), and its southern counterpart, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), are distinct entities with differing political systems. Denmark, located in northern Europe, is renowned for its high quality of life and social welfare system. These countries starting with the letter “D” represent a diverse array of cultures, histories, and geopolitical contexts.