Coastline Length by Country
Canada has the longest coastline in the world — 202,080 km, ahead of Norway (83,281 km) and Indonesia (54,716 km). All 170 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Coastline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 24.5% | 202,080 km |
| 2 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 10.1% | 83,281 km |
| 3 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 6.6% | 54,716 km |
| 4 | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 5.4% | 44,087 km |
| 5 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 4.6% | 37,653 km |
| 6 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 4.4% | 36,289 km |
| 7 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 3.6% | 29,751 km |
| 8 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 3.1% | 25,760 km |
| 9 | 🇺🇸 United States | 2.4% | 19,924 km |
| 10 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 1.8% | 15,134 km |
| 11 | 🇨🇳 China | 1.8% | 14,500 km |
| 12 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 1.7% | 13,676 km |
| 13 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1.5% | 12,429 km |
| 14 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1.1% | 9,330 km |
| 15 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 0.9% | 7,600 km |
Top 15 of 170 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇨🇦 24.5%🇳🇴 10.1%🇮🇩 6.6%🇬🇱 5.4%🇷🇺 4.6%Rest 48.8%
The top 10 countries hold 66.6% of the world total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Coastline length determines maritime defense requirements and naval force structure. Nations with extensive coastlines must invest in larger navies and coast guards to protect territorial waters, exclusive economic zones, and vital shipping lanes.
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