Last updated September 18, 2024
The world's geography reveals a multitude of wonders, one of which is its fascinating seascapes - a testament to an enormous variety of coastlines that edge the world's continents and islands. These coastlines offer significant geographic, economic, and social influences on the countries they belong to, shaping their cultures, livelihoods, economies, and biodiversity. Key findings from this diverse data include:
The top ten countries with the most expansive coastlines span from North America to Asia and down to Australia. The country with the longest coastline is Canada, boasting an impressive length of 202.1K kilometers. Not too far behind, Europe's Norway comes in with a coastline stretching 83.3K kilometers. Indonesia, the world's largest island country, ranks third with a coastline measuring 54.7K kilometers. Greenland, despite its icy disposition, takes the fourth spot with a coastline that extends 44.1K kilometers. Russia's mammoth size translates to a substantial coastline of 37.7K kilometers, while the Philippines, an archipelago country in Southeast Asia, isn't trailing far behind with a coastline of 36.3K kilometers. Japan, famous for its breathtaking landscapes, has a coastline length of 29.8K kilometers. Australia, the world's smallest continent and largest island, follows with a coastline of 25.8K kilometers. The United States comes in ninth, quite surprisingly, with a 19.9K-kilometer coastal perimeter. Lastly, New Zealand, a country known for its spectacular and diverse coastline, has a coastline length of 15.1K kilometers. 10 Countries with the Longest Coastlines:
The ten countries with the shortest coastlines are Monaco, Gibraltar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Tuvalu, Jordan, Nauru, Montserrat, Palestine, Macau, and Slovenia. Monaco has the shortest coastline in the world, measuring only 4 kilometers. Gibraltar follows with a coastline of 12 kilometers. Bosnia and Herzegovina has a slightly larger coastline of 20 kilometers. Tuvalu's coastline length is slightly longer at 24 kilometers, and Jordan ranks fifth with a coastline of 26 kilometers. Nauru has a coastline measuring 30 kilometers. Montserrat and Palestine share the seventh place, each having a coastline of 40 kilometers. Macau's coastline measures 41 kilometers, while Slovenia rounds up the top ten with a coastline of 47 kilometers. Here are the ten countries with the shortest coastlines:
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97 | |
67 | |
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103 | |
20 | |
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80 | |
161 | |
354 | |
443 | |
402 | |
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160 | |
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340 | |
120 | |
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885 | |
80 | |
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121 | |
126 | |
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320 | |
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