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UNESCO World Heritage List

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Places inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List for their cultural or natural value, with the year of inscription, the criteria met and the country each lies in. Every one of the 1,180 sites is on the map below. Click a dot to read about the site, or pick a country to see all of its sites together.

Sites on the Map
1,180
in 168 countries
Cultural
920
Natural and Mixed
260
In Danger
50
UNESCO List in Danger
1.6

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World Heritage Sites in Africa

World Heritage Sites in Asia

World Heritage Sites in Europe

World Heritage Sites in North America

World Heritage Sites in South America

World Heritage Sites in Oceania

World Heritage: Quick Answers

How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites are there?
YearMaps maps 1,180 World Heritage Sites in 168 countries: 920 cultural, 224 natural and 36 mixed.
Which country has the most World Heritage Sites?
China, with 60 sites mapped in YearMaps, counting sites it shares with neighbouring countries.
How many World Heritage Sites are in danger?
50 sites are on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger. They are drawn with a red ring on the map.