# List of highest civilian awards by country

This list of highest civilian awards is an index to articles that describe the highest civilian award given by each country in the world.
| Country | Name | Date first awarded | Number awarded | Notes |
| Abkhazia | Order of Honour and Glory | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Abkhazia First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of Abkhazia is the highest civilian title awarded in Abkhazia |
| Albania | Honour of the Nation Decoration | 2006 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Albania |
| Algeria | National Order of Merit | 1992 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Algeria |
| Andorra | Cross of the Seven Arms | 2022 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Andorra |
| Angola | Order of the National Hero | | | |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Order of the National Hero | | | |
| Argentina | Order of the Liberator General San Martín | 1943 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Armenia | Order of Glory | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Armenia National Hero of Armenia is the highest civilian title awarded in Armenia. |
| Australia | Order of Australia | 1975 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia Companion is the highest grade of the order. |
| Austria | Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria | 1926 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria Grand Star is the highest grade of the order. |
| Azerbaijan | Heydar Aliyev Order | 2005 | 23 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan National Hero of Azerbaijan is the highest civilian title awarded in Azerbaijan. |
| Bahamas, The | Order of the National Hero | | | |
| Bahrain | Order of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa | | | |
| Bangladesh | Independence Award | 1977 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Bangladesh |
| Barbados | Order of National Heroes | 1998 | 11 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados |
| Belarus | Order of the Fatherland | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Belarus First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of Belarus is the highest civilian title awarded in Belarus. |
| Belgium | Order of Leopold | | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Belgium Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Belize | Order of the National Hero | 2000 | 3 | |
| Benin | National Order of Benin | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Bhutan | Order of the Dragon King | | | First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Bolivia | Order of the Condor of the Andes | | | Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Order of Freedom | 1994 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Botswana | Presidential Order of Botswana | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Botswana |
| Brazil | Order of the Southern Cross | 1822 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Brunei | Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei |
| Bulgaria | Order of Stara Planina | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria |
| Burkina Faso | Order of the Stallion | | | Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Burundi | National Order of the Republic | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Burundi Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Cambodia | Grand Order of National Merit | 1996 | 5 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia |
| Cameroon | Order of Merit | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Cameroon Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Canada | Order of Canada | 1967 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada Companion, is the highest grade of the order. |
| Cape Verde | Order of Amílcar Cabral | | | First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Central African Republic | Order of Central African Merit | | | Grand Cross, is the highest grade of the order. |
| Chad | National Order of Chad | | | Grand Cross, is the highest grade of the order. |
| Chile | Order of Merit | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Chile Collar, is the highest grade of the order. |
| China | Friendship Medal | 2018 | 10 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of China Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of China. |
| China | Medal of the Republic | 2019 | 9 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of China Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of China. |
| Colombia | Order of Boyacá | | | Grand Collar, is the highest grade of the order. |
| Comoros | Order of the Green Crescent of Comoros | | | Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Grand Cordan is the highest grade of the order. |
| Congo, Republic of | Order of Merit | | | Knight is the highest grade of the order. |
| Costa Rica | Beneméritos de la Patria | | | National Hero of Costa Rica is the highest civilian title awarded in Costa Rica. |
| Croatia | Grand Order of King Tomislav | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia |
| Cuba | Order of José Martí | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba Hero of the Republic of Cuba is the highest civilian title awarded in Cuba. |
| Cyprus | Order of Makarios III | | | Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Czech Republic | Order of the White Lion | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Czech Republic Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Denmark | Order of the Elephant | 1693 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark |
| Djibouti | National Independence Order of June 27th | | | Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Dominica | Dominica Award of Honour | | | |
| Dominican Republic | Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Ecuador | National Order of San Lorenzo | | | Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Egypt | Order of the Nile | 1915 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Egypt Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| El Salvador | Order of José Matías Delgado | | | Grand Cross with Gold Star and Special Distinction is the highest grade of the order. |
| Equatorial Guinea | National Order of Equatorial Guinea | | | Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Estonia | Order of the National Coat of Arms | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Estonia First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Eswatini | Royal Order of King Sobuzha II | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Eswatini Grand Master is the highest grade of the order. |
| Ethiopia | Order of Solomon | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ethiopia |
| Fiji | Order of Fiji | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Fiji Companion is the highest grade of the order. |
| Finland | Order of the White Rose of Finland | 1919 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Finland Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| France | Legion of Honour | 1804 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of France Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Gabon | Order of the Equatorial Star | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Gambia, The | Order of the Republic of the Gambia | | | Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Georgia | Order of the National Hero | 2004 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia |
| Germany | Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Federal Republic of Germany Grand Cross Special Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Ghana | Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana |
| Greece | Order of the Redeemer | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Grenada | Order of the National Hero | | | |
| Guatemala | Order of the Quetzal | | | Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Guinea | National Order of Merit | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Guinea-Bissau | Amílcar Cabral Medal | | | |
| Guyana | Order of Excellence of Guyana | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana |
| Haiti | National Order of Honour and Merit | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Honduras | Order of Santa Rosa and the Civilization | | | |
| Hungary | Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen | 2013 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary |
| Iceland | Order of the Falcon | | | Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star is the highest grade of the order. |
| India | Bharat Ratna | 1954 | 53 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of India |
| Indonesia | Star of the Republic of Indonesia | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia First Class is the highest grade of the order. National Hero of Indonesia is the highest civilian title awarded in Indonesia. |
| Iran | Order of Islamic Revolution | | | |
| Israel | President's Medal | 2012 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Israel |
| Italy | Order of Merit of the Italian Republic | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy Knight Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Ivory Coast | National Order of the Ivory Coast | | | Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Jamaica | Order of the National Hero | 1969 | 7 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Jamaica |
| Japan | Order of the Chrysanthemum | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Jordan | Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali | | | Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Kazakhstan | Order of the Golden Eagle | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kazakhstan Hero of Kazakhstan is the highest civilian title awarded in Kazakhstan. |
| Kenya | Order of the Golden Heart | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya Chief is the highest grade of the order. |
| Kiribati | Kiribati Grand Order | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kiribati |
| Kosovo | Hero of Kosovo Order | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kosovo |
| Kuwait | Order of Mubarak the Great | | | Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Kyrgyzstan | Order of Manas | 1997 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kyrgyzstan First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic is the highest civilian title awarded in Kyrgyzstan. |
| Laos | National Gold Medal | | | |
| Latvia | Order of the Three Stars | | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Latvia Commander Grand Cross with Chain is the highest grade of the order. |
| Lebanon | Order of Merit | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon Extraordinary Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Lesotho | Order of Lesotho | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Lesotho Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Liberia | Humane Order of African Redemption | | | Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Liechtenstein | Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein Grand Cross Special Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Lithuania | Order of Vytautas the Great | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Lithuania Special Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Luxembourg | Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg |
| Madagascar | National Order of Madagascar | | | Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Malawi | Most Excellent Grand Commander | | | |
| Malaysia | Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia | | 13 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia Awarded only to the Malay rulers who have been appointed the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. |
| Maldives | Order of Ghazi | 1965 | 7 | |
| Mali | National Order of Mali | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Malta | National Order of Merit | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Malta Honorary Companion of Honour with Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Mauritania | National Order of Merit | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Mauritius | Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean | | | Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Mexico | Order of the Aztec Eagle | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Moldova | Order of the Republic | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Moldova |
| Monaco | Order of Saint-Charles | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Monaco Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Mongolia | Order of Genghis Khan | 2005 | 14 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia |
| Morocco | Order of Muhammad | | | Special Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Montenegro | Order of the Republic of Montenegro | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Montenegro First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Mozambique | Eduardo Mondlane Order | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mozambique |
| Myanmar | Order of the Union of Burma | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Myanmar Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha is the highest civilian title awarded in Myanmar. |
| Namibia | Order of the Welwitschia | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Namibia |
| Nauru | Order of Nauru | | | |
| Nepal | Nepal Ratna Man Padavi | 2010 | 5 | National Hero of Nepal is the highest civilian title awarded in Nepal. |
| Netherlands | Order of the Netherlands Lion | | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Netherlands Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| New Zealand | Order of New Zealand | 1987 | 69 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand |
| Nicaragua | Order of Augusto César Sandino | | | First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Niger | National Order of Niger | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Nigeria | Order of the Federal Republic | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| North Korea | Order of Kim Il Sung | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea Both orders are the joint-highest civilian awards of North Korea. Hero of Labor is the highest civilian title awarded in North Korea. |
| North Korea | Order of Kim Jong Il | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea Both orders are the joint-highest civilian awards of North Korea. Hero of Labor is the highest civilian title awarded in North Korea. |
| North Macedonia | Order of the Republic of North Macedonia | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of North Macedonia |
| Norway | Order of St. Olav | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Oman | Order of Al-Said | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Oman |
| Pakistan | Nishan-e-Pakistan | 1959 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Pakistan Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Palestine | Order of the State of Palestine | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the State of Palestine Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Panama | Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero | | | Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Papua New Guinea | Order of Logohu | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Papua New Guinea Grand Companion is the highest grade of the order. |
| Paraguay | National Order of Merit | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Peru | Order of the Sun of Peru | | | Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Philippines | Quezon Service Cross | 1951 | 7 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines National Hero of the Philippines is the highest civilian title awarded in the Philippines. |
| Poland | Order of the White Eagle | 1921 | 355 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland |
| Portugal | Military Order of the Tower and Sword | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Qatar | Order of Independence | | | Knight Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Romania | Order of the Star of Romania | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Russia | Order of St. Andrew | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia Hero of the Russian Federation is the highest civilian title awarded in Russia. |
| Rwanda | National Liberation Medal | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Rwanda National Hero of Rwanda, is the highest civilian title awarded in Rwanda. |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Order of the National Hero | 1998 | 5 | |
| Saint Lucia | Order of Saint Lucia | | | Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Samoa | Grand Order of Samoa | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa |
| San Marino | Order of San Marino | | | Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Saudi Arabia | Great Chain of Badr | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Saudi Arabia |
| Senegal | National Order of the Lion | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Serbia | Order of the Republic of Serbia | 2009 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Seychelles | Medal of the Republic | | | |
| Sierra Leone | Order of the Republic | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sierra Leone Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Singapore | Darjah Utama Temasek | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore With High Distinction is the highest grade of the order. |
| Slovakia | Order of the White Double Cross | 94 | 186 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovakia First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Slovenia | Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia Gold Medal is the highest grade of the order. |
| Solomon Islands | Star of the Solomon Islands | 1982 | | |
| Somalia | Order of the Somali Star | 1965 | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Somalia Order of the Leopard is the highest grade of the order. |
| South Africa | Order of Mapungubwe | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Africa Platinum is the highest grade of the order. |
| South Korea | Grand Order of Mugunghwa | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea |
| South Ossetia | Order of Uatsamonga | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Ossetia |
| Spain | Order of Charles III | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankabhimanya | 1986 | 9 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka National Hero of Sri Lanka is the highest civilian title awarded in Sri Lanka. |
| Sudan | Collar of Honour | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sudan |
| Suriname | Honorary Order of the Yellow Star | | | Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Sweden | Order of the Seraphim | 1748 | 887 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Syria | Order of the Unity of the Nation | | | First Class is the highest grade of the order. |
| Taiwan | Order of Brilliant Jade | | 22 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China |
| Tajikistan | Order of Ismoili Somoni | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Tajikistan First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of Tajikistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Tajikistan. |
| Tanzania | Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere | 2011 | 3 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Tanzania Awarded only to the former President of Tanzania. |
| Thailand | Order of the Rajamitrabhorn | 1962 | 33 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand |
| Timor-Leste | Order of Timor-Leste | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Timor-Leste |
| Togo | Order of Mono | | | Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Tonga | Order of the Crown of Tonga | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order. |
| Transnistria | Order of the Republic | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Transnistria |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Tunisia | Order of Independence | | | |
| Turkey | Order of the State of the Republic of Turkey | 1994 | 30 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey Order of the State is the highest grade of the order. |
| Turkmenistan | Watan Order | 2007 | 1 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkmenistan Awarded only to the incumbent President of Turkmenistan Hero of Turkmenistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Turkmenistan. |
| Tuvalu | Tuvalu Order of Merit | 2017 | 3 | |
| Uganda | Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa | 2007 | 8 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda |
| Ukraine | Order of Liberty | | 75 | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine Hero of Ukraine is the highest civilian title awarded in Ukraine. |
| United Arab Emirates | Order of Zayed | | | |
| United Kingdom | Order of the Garter | 1348 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom Knight Companion is the highest grade of the order. |
| United States | Congressional Gold Medal | 1776 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of the United States. With Distinction is the highest grade of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. |
| United States | Presidential Medal of Freedom | 1963 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of the United States. With Distinction is the highest grade of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. |
| Uruguay | Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay |
| Uzbekistan | Order of Independence | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay Hero of Uzbekistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Uzbekistan. |
| Vanuatu | Order of Vanuatu | | | Badge of Honour is the highest grade of the order. |
| Vatican City | Order of Pope Pius IX | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See Knight with the Collar is the highest grade of the order. |
| Venezuela | Order of the Liberators of Venezuela | | | |
| Vietnam | Gold Star Order | 1958 | List | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam Hero of Labor is the highest civilian title awarded in Vietnam. |
| Yemen | Order of the Republic | | | Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order. |
| Zambia | Order of the Eagle of Zambia | | | Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe Order of Merit | | | See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe |