National parks · 169 countries

National Parks of the World

3,487 national parks in 169 countries — the largest and oldest, with maps, photos and the nearest airports.

National parks: 3,487
Countries: 169
Largest: 972,000 km²
Oldest: 1168

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Largest national parks in the world

#1 · GreenlandNortheast Greenland National Park972,000 km²

#2 · MexicoRevillagigedo National Park148,088 km²

#3 · NamibiaNamib-Naukluft National Park49,789 km²

#4 · EgyptGilf Kebir National Park48,533 km² #5 · AngolaMavinga National Park46,076 km² #6 · AngolaLonga-Mavinga National Park46,076 km²

#7 · EthiopiaBorena National Park45,366 km²

#8 · CanadaWood Buffalo National Park44,792 km²

#9 · VenezuelaParima-Tapirapecó National Park42,749 km² #10 · AngolaLuenge National Park42,000 km² #11 · Saudi ArabiaWadi Turabah Nature Reserve42,000 km²

#12 · AngolaMucusso National Park42,000 km²

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Frequently asked questions

What is the largest national park in the world?

Northeast Greenland National Park in Greenland (972,000 km²), followed by Revillagigedo National Park (148,088 km²), Namib-Naukluft National Park (49,789 km²), Gilf Kebir National Park (48,533 km²) and Mavinga National Park (46,076 km²).

What is the oldest national park?

Belvoir Fortress (1168), then Fort Jesus Museum (1593), Fort Stevens (1861), Yellowstone National Park (1872) and Banff National Park (1885).

Which country has the most national parks?

Australia with 912 — many of them run by its states — followed by Thailand (152), India (116), Brazil (87) and United States (77).

Data: Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons. Park areas are cross-checked with Wikipedia; some parks have no published area.