All⚡ Terrestrial and marine protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas are totally or partially protected areas of at least 1,000 hectares that are designated by national authorities as scientific reserves with limited public access, national parks, natural monuments, nature reserves or wildlife sanctuaries, protected landscapes, and areas managed mainly for sustainable use.
Highlights
As of 2025, Monaco ranks first with 99.5%, followed by Palau (98.0%) and New Caledonia (96.0%).
Across 213 countries and territories, values run from 99.5% (Monaco) to 0.0% (Tuvalu), with a median of 11.6%.
By region, the top 10 is made up of 3 from Europe, 3 from Oceania, 2 from Asia, 1 from Africa and 1 from the Americas.
Source: World Bank Open Data — Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area), 2025. Unit: %.
Source: World Bank Open Data — Terrestrial and marine protected areas (% of total territorial area) · CC BY 4.0 · fetched Oct 16, 2026