Rainforest Countries 2026
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Country | # of Major Rainforests↓ | Rainforest Names | Tropical Forests Area 2003 (km²) | Tropical Forests Area 2003 (mi²) | |
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 | Indonesia | 6 |
| 1M | 405.2K |
 | Australia | 5 |
| 834.2K | 322.1K |
 | United States | 4 |
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 | Argentina | 3 |
| 315.2K | 121.7K |
 | Malaysia | 3 |
| 192.8K | 74.5K |
 | Papua New Guinea | 3 |
| 305.9K | 118.1K |
 | Costa Rica | 3 |
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 | India | 2 |
| 608.8K | 235.1K |
 | Brazil | 2 |
| 5.3M | 2.1M |
 | Bangladesh | 2 |
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 | Thailand | 2 |
| 147.6K | 57K |
 | Colombia | 2 |
| 495.8K | 191.4K |
 | Peru | 2 |
| 651.9K | 251.7K |
 | Ecuador | 2 |
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 | Bolivia | 2 |
| 530.5K | 204.8K |
 | Nicaragua | 2 |
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 | Panama | 2 |
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 | Suriname | 2 |
| 141.1K | 54.5K |
 | China | 1 |
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 | Nigeria | 1 |
| 135.1K | 52.2K |
 | Mexico | 1 |
| 386.3K | 149.1K |
 | Philippines | 1 |
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 | DR Congo | 1 |
| 1.4M | 521.8K |
 | Vietnam | 1 |
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 | Tanzania | 1 |
| 387.9K | 149.8K |
 | Myanmar | 1 |
| 340.6K | 131.5K |
 | Canada | 1 |
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 | Angola | 1 |
| 697.3K | 269.2K |
 | Mozambique | 1 |
| 305.9K | 118.1K |
 | Ghana | 1 |
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 | Ivory Coast | 1 |
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 | Cameroon | 1 |
| 238.5K | 92.1K |
 | Venezuela | 1 |
| 494.8K | 191.1K |
 | Sri Lanka | 1 |
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 | Zambia | 1 |
| 312.3K | 120.6K |
 | Chile | 1 |
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 | Guatemala | 1 |
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 | Cambodia | 1 |
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 | Guinea | 1 |
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 | Benin | 1 |
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 | Honduras | 1 |
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 | Togo | 1 |
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 | Sierra Leone | 1 |
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 | Laos | 1 |
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 | Paraguay | 1 |
| 233.6K | 90.2K |
 | Republic of the Congo | 1 |
| 220.5K | 85.1K |
 | El Salvador | 1 |
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 | Singapore | 1 |
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 | Liberia | 1 |
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 | Central African Republic | 1 |
| 220.5K | 85.1K |
 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 |
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 | Gabon | 1 |
| 218.2K | 84.2K |
 | Equatorial Guinea | 1 |
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 | Guyana | 1 |
| 168.7K | 65.1K |
 | Brunei | 1 |
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 | Belize | 1 |
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 | French Guiana | 1 |
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 | Kenya | 170.9K | 66K | ||
 | Sudan | 616K | 237.8K | ||
 | Zimbabwe | 190.3K | 73.5K |
- Mha (Million Hectares) measures the absolute land area affected, while Mha % represents this as a percentage of the total forest or land area, showing the scale of impact.
- Rainforests listed are the largest and/or most well-known in each country. Additional lesser and unlisted rainforests may exist.
- In the rest of the tropics, primary forest extent decreased from 59.6 million hectares in 2001 to 53.9 million hectares in 2020.
- Tree cover also declined from 210.1 million hectares in 2001 to 183.3 million hectares by 2020.
- Primary forest loss was significant, with a reduction of 2.7% from 2002 to 2009 and a sharper 7.0% from 2010 to 2019.
- Similarly, tree cover change showed a decline of 3.1% between 2002 and 2009, accelerating to a 9.9% loss between 2010 and 2019.
- Area data are unavailable for some countries.
Republic of the Congo, DR Congo, Cameroon, Gabon
Located in Africa’s Congo Basin (the region drained by the Congo River), the Congo Rainforest is the second-largest on Earth (behind only the Amazon) and touches multiple African countries.
Ecuador
More commonly known for its unsavory regions, Ecuador also qualifies as one of the rainforest countries, making it inherently beautiful too.
Mexico
The country of Mexico is a definite hot spot for tourism, and it is also known as a border country to the US, with cities like Juarez and Tijuana being no strange names. What might not be so well known, however, is the fact that this country is also home to some amazing rainforest terrain, ci?
Bolivia
Not unlike many rainforest countries, Bolivia often gets press for too many sad and unfortunate reasons. The rainforests of Bolivia, however, are a natural wonderland and one of the most breathtaking places on earth.
India
A country that is known for many things, being one of the rainforest countries certainly isn’t one of them. What people often don’t realize, however, is just how big India truly is, and what lies in some parts of this beautiful country.
Papua New Guinea
There are few countries who market themselves with the flare and style that Papua New Guinea does, and it even boasts of being one of the most amazing rainforest countries on the planet. From the looks of it and its healthy tourism market, New Guinea isn’t just blowing hot air!
Malaysia
While Malaysia arguably hasn’t capitalized on being a rainforest country the way some have, it is no secret that the rainforests of Malaysia are some of the most amazing on the planet. As a country with a relatively strong economy, it is also one of the lesser-known rainforest countries, but Malaysia still uses more than a few rainforest products for export.
Guyana
Few countries might have a name as synonymous with rainforests as Guyana. This is still one of the most uninhabited and natural rainforest reserves in the world, and part of the pride of Guyana.
Laos
A country known and made partly popular by its overwhelming rainforests that dominates so much of the country, Laos is one of the most unique countries in the world. Oh yes, and this is arguably the home of the papaya.
Venezuela
Amazing landscape? Check. Great tourism economy? Check. Awesome rainforests…? Awesome rainforests… - oh yes, that’s right, Venezuela does have some incredible rainforests too! Check.
