Coastline Length by Country (Americas)
Canada has the longest coastline in Americas — 202,080 km, ahead of Greenland (44,087 km) and the United States (19,924 km). All 42 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Coastline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 61.7% | 202,080 km |
| 2 | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 13.5% | 44,087 km |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 United States | 6.1% | 19,924 km |
| 4 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2.8% | 9,330 km |
| 5 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2.3% | 7,491 km |
| 6 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 2.0% | 6,435 km |
| 7 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1.5% | 4,989 km |
| 8 | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 1.1% | 3,735 km |
| 9 | 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 1.1% | 3,542 km |
| 10 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1.0% | 3,208 km |
| 11 | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | 0.9% | 2,800 km |
| 12 | 🇵🇦 Panama | 0.8% | 2,490 km |
| 13 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 0.7% | 2,414 km |
| 14 | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 0.7% | 2,237 km |
| 15 | 🇭🇹 Haiti | 0.5% | 1,771 km |
Top 15 of 42 ranked countries
Concentration
🇨🇦 61.7%🇬🇱 13.5%🇺🇸 6.1%🇲🇽 2.8%🇧🇷 2.3%Rest 13.6%
The top 10 countries hold 93.1% of the regional 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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