Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Countries with the largest number of national parks!
National Parks comprise the framework of worldwide conservation, sheltering ancient rainforests, coral reefs, as well as glaciers, deserts, and grasslands. Although every nation delineates and administers their national parks uniquely, there are a few nations that qualify because of the massive extent of their national parks. From continents with hundreds of protected landscapes to countries that have only recently launched formal park systems, these ten nations host the world’s most extensive collections of national parks. Here is a look at the countries with the highest number of national parks today.
Australia - Over 600
Thailand - 147
India - 107
Brazil - 75
United States - 63
Canada - 37 National Parks and 11 National Park Reserves
Argentina - 35
South Africa - 19
New Zealand - 13
China - 5
Countries with the largest number of national parks!
National Parks comprise the framework of worldwide conservation, sheltering ancient rainforests, coral reefs, as well as glaciers, deserts, and grasslands. Although every nation delineates and administers their national parks uniquely, there are a few nations that qualify because of the massive extent of their national parks. From continents with hundreds of protected landscapes to countries that have only recently launched formal park systems, these ten nations host the world’s most extensive collections of national parks. Here is a look at the countries with the highest number of national parks today.
Australia - Over 600
Thailand - 147
India - 107
Brazil - 75
United States - 63
Canada - 37 National Parks and 11 National Park Reserves
Argentina - 35
South Africa - 19
New Zealand - 13
China - 5
