{"id":29983,"date":"2026-07-02T10:10:17","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-check-where-india-ranks-on-the-list\/"},"modified":"2026-07-02T10:10:17","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T10:10:17","slug":"countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-check-where-india-ranks-on-the-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezgyan.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/02\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-check-where-india-ranks-on-the-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries with the most UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Check where India ranks on the list"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-detail-19937107\">\n<div class=\"jsx-528c01f272b45d91 narticle-author narticle-author-photogallery\">\n<div class=\"jsx-528c01f272b45d91 nauthor-left\"><span class=\"jsx-528c01f272b45d91 nauthor-name\">By<!-- --> <a id=\"photo-author-click-13142\" title=\"Asmita Pant\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/author\/asmita-pant-13142\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"jsx-528c01f272b45d91 photo_author_click\"><span class=\"jsx-528c01f272b45d91 photo_author_click\"> <!-- --> <!-- -->Asmita Pant<!-- --> <\/span><\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"jsx-528c01f272b45d91 pub-date\">July 2, 2026, 1:53:08 PM IST<!-- --> (Published)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><h2 class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf schema-summary-target\">UNESCO World Heritage Sites are recognised for their outstanding cultural, natural or mixed significance to humanity. As of 2026, there are 1,248 Worl&#8230;<button class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf mrtxt summary_expand\">Read More<\/button><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf phtshrgl\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=cnbctv18.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"gglbtn CNBCTV18_on_google\" title=\"CNBCTV18 on Google\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"CNBCTV18 on Google\" title=\"No title\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"156\" height=\"34\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"phtshrgll\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/static\/images\/common\/cta-redirect.svg?impolicy=website&amp;width=156&amp;height=34\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf imageGallery\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf photo-article-body articleWrap\">\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-0\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107.htm\" data-flag=\"true\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide \">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/colosseum-2026-07-ddff7ef3f2c8bcca9bb63686a5156a07.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">1<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf \">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>1. Italy<\/strong> | Italy tops the global list with 61 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, comprising 55 cultural and six natural properties. From the Colosseum, Pompeii and the Historic Centre of Rome to Venice and its Lagoon, Mount Etna and the Dolomites, Italy&#8217;s heritage reflects the legacy of the Roman Empire, the Renaissance and centuries of artistic and architectural excellence. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-1\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-2.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide \">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/great-wall-of-china-2026-07-9d82f9769b66af562490a803d7920ef8.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">2<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf \">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>2. China<\/strong> | China ranks second with 60 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 41 cultural, 15 natural and four mixed properties. Its UNESCO treasures range from the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden City to the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, Jiuzhaigou Valley, Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries and Mount Taishan, showcasing more than 4,000 years of civilisation and natural diversity. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-2\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-3.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide \">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wartburg-castle-2026-07-fec3b1895d09ef9d3ce3635b4bd9ae2d.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">3<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>3. Germany<\/strong> | Germany is home to 55 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, with 52 cultural and three natural properties. Its UNESCO-listed landmarks include Cologne Cathedral, Wartburg Castle, Museum Island in Berlin, Bauhaus sites, the Wadden Sea and the Messel Fossil Site, highlighting the country&#8217;s medieval heritage, industrial history and natural landscapes. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-3\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-4.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/palace-of-versailles-2026-07-1081644ed3900c17a0fca21e00305184.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">4<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>4. France<\/strong> | France has 54 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, featuring magnificent palaces, prehistoric caves, Gothic cathedrals and remarkable natural landscapes. Among its best-known sites are the Palace of Versailles, Mont-Saint-Michel, the Banks of the Seine in Paris, the Historic Centre of Avignon and the Peaks, Cirques and Ramparts of R\u00e9union Island. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-4\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-5.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/santiago-de-compostela-2026-07-0f41451ff3dac306a30e067c355ed7b2.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">5<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>5. Spain<\/strong> | Spain boasts 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, comprising 44 cultural, four natural and two mixed properties. Highlights include Granada&#8217;s Alhambra, Antoni Gaud\u00ed&#8217;s architectural works, the Historic Centre of C\u00f3rdoba, Santiago de Compostela, Do\u00f1ana National Park and Teide National Park, reflecting centuries of cultural and architectural evolution. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-5\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-6.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/hampi-2026-07-eb2424ecb15a4c1365ad3ba0a6c84d9c.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">6<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>6. India |<\/strong> India is home to 44 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including 36 cultural, seven natural and one mixed property. From the Taj Mahal and Jaipur City to the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Hampi, Kaziranga National Park, the Western Ghats and Khangchendzonga National Park, India&#8217;s UNESCO sites showcase its rich cultural traditions and exceptional biodiversity. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-6\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-7.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/chichn-itz-2026-07-a4eafb2cae11da6eb3a7a89db0809a00.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">7<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>7. Mexico<\/strong> | Mexico has 36 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, comprising 28 cultural, six natural and two mixed properties. Its UNESCO-listed landmarks include Chich\u00e9n Itz\u00e1, Teotihuacan, the Historic Centre of Mexico City, the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve and the Ancient Mayan City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, reflecting the country&#8217;s rich archaeological and ecological heritage. (Image source: Wikimedia)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"article-photo-19937107-7\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/photos\/travel\/countries-with-the-most-unesco-world-heritage-sites-see-where-india-ranks-19937107-8.htm\" data-flag=\"false\" class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf para-img  photo-slide d-none\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf fgrimg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cnbctv18.com\/uploads\/2026\/07\/stonehenge-2026-07-c914c19092d1c0fb6dff02312b936d25.jpg?impolicy=website&amp;width=640&amp;height=360\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf p-img-count\"><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Image count\" title=\"Image count\" id=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"uncommon\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/_next\/static\/media\/img.d7072e01.svg\"\/><span class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><b class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\">8<\/b>\/<!-- -->8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf img-info\">\n<div class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf d-none\">\n<p class=\"jsx-125440c1dc135caf\"><strong>8. United Kingdom<\/strong> | The United Kingdom has 35 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Its heritage spans prehistoric monuments, royal landmarks and dramatic natural landscapes, including Stonehenge, the Tower of London, the City of Bath, the Palace of Westminster, Giant&#8217;s Causeway and St Kilda, preserving thousands of years of history, culture and geology. 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