The average annual percent change in the population, resulting from a surplus (or deficit) of births over deaths and the balance of migrants entering and leaving a country. The rate may be positive or negative. The growth rate is a factor in determining how great a burden would be imposed on a country by the changing needs of its people for infrastructure (e.g., schools, hospitals, housing, roads), resources (e.g., food, water, electricity), and jobs. Rapid population growth can be seen as threatening by neighboring countries.

Topic: Afghanistan2.3% (2022 est.)

Topic: Albania0.22% (2022 est.)

Topic: Algeria1.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: American Samoa-1.92% (2022 est.)

Topic: Andorra-0.1% (2022 est.)

Topic: Angola3.36% (2022 est.)

Topic: Anguilla1.8% (2022 est.)

Topic: Antigua and Barbuda1.15% (2022 est.)

Topic: Argentina0.82% (2022 est.)

Topic: Armenia-0.38% (2022 est.)

Topic: Aruba1.14% (2022 est.)

Topic: Ashmore and Cartier Islands0.32% (2021 est.)

Topic: Australia1.25% (2022 est.)

Topic: Austria0.32% (2022 est.)

Topic: Azerbaijan0.67% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bahamas, The0.82% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bahrain0.88% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bangladesh0.93% (2022 est.)

Topic: Barbados0.26% (2022 est.)

Topic: Belarus-0.31% (2022 est.)

Topic: Belgium0.57% (2022 est.)

Topic: Belize1.64% (2022 est.)

Topic: Benin3.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bermuda0.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bhutan0.97% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bolivia1.12% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bosnia and Herzegovina-0.22% (2022 est.)

Topic: Botswana1.4% (2022 est.)

Topic: Brazil0.7% (2022 est.)

Topic: British Virgin Islands1.91% (2022 est.)

Topic: Brunei1.45% (2022 est.)

Topic: Bulgaria-0.67% (2022 est.)

Topic: Burkina Faso2.53% (2022 est.)

Topic: Burma0.78% (2022 est.)

Topic: Burundi3.63% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cabo Verde1.21% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cambodia1.08% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cameroon2.75% (2022 est.)

Topic: Canada0.75% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cayman Islands1.83% (2022 est.)

Topic: Central African Republic1.78% (2022 est.)

Topic: Chad3.09% (2022 est.)

Topic: Chile0.66% (2022 est.)

Topic: China0.19% (2022 est.)

Topic: Christmas Island1.11% (2014 est.)

Topic: Cocos (Keeling) IslandsNA

Topic: Colombia0.59% (2022 est.)

Topic: Comoros1.37% (2022 est.)

Topic: Congo, Democratic Republic of the3.14% (2022 est.)

Topic: Congo, Republic of the2.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cook Islands-2.39% (2022 est.)

Topic: Costa Rica1.01% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cote d'Ivoire2.19% (2022 est.)

Topic: Croatia-0.47% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cuba-0.21% (2022 est.)

Topic: Curacao0.32% (2022 est.)

Topic: Cyprus1.06% (2022 est.)

Topic: Czechia0.02% (2022 est.)

Topic: Denmark0.44% (2022 est.)

Topic: Djibouti1.97% (2022 est.)

Topic: Dominica0.05% (2022 est.)

Topic: Dominican Republic0.91% (2022 est.)

Topic: Ecuador1.13% (2022 est.)

Topic: Egypt1.68% (2022 est.)

Topic: El Salvador0.57% (2022 est.)

Topic: Equatorial Guinea3.5% (2022 est.)

Topic: Eritrea1.03% (2022 est.)

Topic: Estonia-0.71% (2022 est.)

Topic: Eswatini0.75% (2022 est.)

Topic: Ethiopia2.46% (2022 est.)

Topic: European Union-0.69% (2021 est.) 0.10%

Topic: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)0.01% (2014 est.)

Topic: Faroe Islands0.63% (2022 est.)

Topic: Fiji0.44% (2022 est.)

Topic: Finland0.24% (2022 est.)

Topic: France0.32% (2022 est.)

Topic: French Polynesia0.73% (2022 est.)

Topic: Gabon2.4% (2022 est.)

Topic: Gambia, The2.29% (2022 est.)

Topic: Gaza Strip2.02% (2022 est.)

Topic: Georgia0.03% (2022 est.)

Topic: Germany-0.11% (2022 est.)

Topic: Ghana2.23% (2022 est.)

Topic: Gibraltar0.19% (2022 est.)

Topic: Greece-0.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Greenland-0.02% (2022 est.)

Topic: Grenada0.32% (2022 est.)

Topic: Guam0.16% (2022 est.)

Topic: Guatemala1.58% (2022 est.)

Topic: Guernsey0.23% (2022 est.)

Topic: Guinea2.76% (2022 est.)

Topic: Guinea-Bissau2.53% (2022 est.)

Topic: Guyana0.24% (2022 est.)

Topic: Haiti1.2% (2022 est.)

Topic: Holy See (Vatican City)0% (2014 est.)

Topic: Honduras1.19% (2022 est.)

Topic: Hong Kong0.17% (2022 est.)

Topic: Hungary-0.3% (2022 est.)

Topic: Iceland0.93% (2022 est.)

Topic: India0.67% (2022 est.)

Topic: Indonesia0.79% (2022 est.)

Topic: Iran0.98% (2022 est.)

Topic: Iraq2% (2022 est.)

Topic: Ireland0.94% (2022 est.)

Topic: Isle of Man0.52% (2022 est.)

Topic: Israel1.44% (2022 est.)

Topic: Italy-0.13% (2022 est.)

Topic: Jamaica0.08% (2022 est.)

Topic: Japan-0.39% (2022 est.)

Topic: Jersey0.64% (2022 est.)

Topic: Jordan0.81% (2022 est.)

Topic: Kazakhstan0.77% (2022 est.)

Topic: Kenya2.12% (2022 est.)

Topic: Kiribati1.04% (2022 est.)

Topic: Korea, North0.46% (2022 est.)

Topic: Korea, South0.24% (2022 est.)

Topic: Kosovo0.57% (2022 est.)

Topic: Kuwait1.17% (2022 est.)

Topic: Kyrgyzstan0.86% (2022 est.)

Topic: Laos1.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Latvia-1.11% (2022 est.)

Topic: Lebanon0.66% (2022 est.)

Topic: Lesotho0.76% (2022 est.)

Topic: Liberia2.73% (2022 est.)

Topic: Libya1.65% (2022 est.)

Topic: Liechtenstein0.72% (2022 est.)

Topic: Lithuania-1.04% (2022 est.)

Topic: Luxembourg1.64% (2022 est.)

Topic: Macau0.75% (2022 est.)

Topic: Madagascar2.27% (2022 est.)

Topic: Malawi2.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Malaysia1.03% (2022 est.)

Topic: Maldives-0.14% (2022 est.)

Topic: Mali2.95% (2022 est.)

Topic: Malta0.67% (2022 est.)

Topic: Marshall Islands1.34% (2022 est.)

Topic: Mauritania1.99% (2022 est.)

Topic: Mauritius0.1% (2022 est.)

Topic: Mexico0.51% (2022 est.)

Topic: Micronesia, Federated States of-0.67% (2022 est.)

Topic: Moldova-1.12% (2022 est.)

Topic: Monaco0.6% (2022 est.)

Topic: Mongolia0.88% (2022 est.)

Topic: Montenegro-0.41% (2022 est.)

Topic: Montserrat0.5% (2022 est.)

Topic: Morocco0.91% (2022 est.)

note: does not include data from the former Western Sahara

Topic: Mozambique2.56% (2022 est.)

Topic: Namibia1.82% (2022 est.)

Topic: Nauru0.42% (2022 est.)

Topic: Nepal0.78% (2022 est.)

Topic: Netherlands0.36% (2022 est.)

Topic: New Caledonia1.19% (2022 est.)

Topic: New Zealand1.17% (2022 est.)

Topic: Nicaragua0.92% (2022 est.)

Topic: Niger3.66% (2022 est.)

Topic: Nigeria2.53% (2022 est.)

Topic: Niue-0.03% (2021 est.)

Topic: Norfolk Island0.01% (2014 est.)

Topic: North Macedonia0.12% (2022 est.)

Topic: Northern Mariana Islands-0.35% (2022 est.)

Topic: Norway0.8% (2022 est.)

Topic: Oman1.84% (2022 est.)

Topic: Pakistan1.95% (2022 est.)

Topic: Palau0.39% (2022 est.)

Topic: Panama1.53% (2022 est.)

Topic: Papua New Guinea2.35% (2022 est.)

Topic: Paracel Islands0.75% (2021 est.)

Topic: Paraguay1.14% (2022 est.)

Topic: Peru0.51% (2022 est.)

Topic: Philippines1.6% (2022 est.)

Topic: Pitcairn Islands0% (2014 est.)

Topic: Poland-0.26% (2022 est.)

Topic: Portugal-0.2% (2022 est.)

Topic: Puerto Rico-1.38% (2022 est.)

Topic: Qatar1.04% (2022 est.)

Topic: Romania-1.09% (2022 est.)

Topic: Russia-0.22% (2022 est.)

Topic: Rwanda1.74% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Barthelemy-0.16% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha0.13% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Kitts and Nevis0.61% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Lucia0.29% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Martin0.33% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Pierre and Miquelon-1.2% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines-0.17% (2022 est.)

Topic: Samoa0.63% (2022 est.)

Topic: San Marino0.61% (2022 est.)

Topic: Sao Tome and Principe1.48% (2022 est.)

Topic: Saudi Arabia1.63% (2022 est.)

Topic: Senegal2.57% (2022 est.)

Topic: Serbia-0.75% (2022 est.)

Topic: Seychelles0.64% (2022 est.)

Topic: Sierra Leone2.49% (2022 est.)

Topic: Singapore0.92% (2022 est.)

Topic: Sint Maarten1.23% (2022 est.)

Topic: Slovakia-0.1% (2022 est.)

Topic: Slovenia-0.06% (2022 est.)

Topic: Solomon Islands1.72% (2022 est.)

Topic: Somalia2.42% (2022 est.)

Topic: South Africa0.93% (2022 est.)

Topic: South Sudan4.91% (2022 est.)

Topic: Spain0.13% (2022 est.)

Topic: Sri Lanka0.61% (2022 est.)

Topic: Sudan2.55% (2022 est.)

Topic: Suriname1.13% (2022 est.)

Topic: Svalbard-0.03% (2019 est.)

Topic: Sweden0.5% (2022 est.)

Topic: Switzerland0.65% (2022 est.)

Topic: Syria5.91% (2022 est.)

Topic: Taiwan0.04% (2022 est.)

Topic: Tajikistan1.4% (2022 est.)

Topic: Tanzania2.78% (2022 est.)

Topic: Thailand0.23% (2022 est.)

Topic: Timor-Leste2.15% (2022 est.)

Topic: Togo2.48% (2022 est.)

Topic: Tokelau-0.01% (2019 est.)

Topic: Tonga-0.26% (2022 est.)

Topic: Trinidad and Tobago0.14% (2022 est.)

Topic: Tunisia0.69% (2022 est.)

Topic: Turkey (Turkiye)0.67% (2022 est.)

Topic: Turkmenistan0.99% (2022 est.)

Topic: Turks and Caicos Islands1.86% (2022 est.)

Topic: Tuvalu0.83% (2022 est.)

Topic: Uganda3.27% (2022 est.)

Topic: Ukraine-0.5% (2022 est.)

Topic: United Arab Emirates0.58% (2022 est.)

Topic: United Kingdom0.53% (2022 est.)

Topic: United States0.69% (2022 est.)

Topic: Uruguay0.27% (2022 est.)

Topic: Uzbekistan0.83% (2022 est.)

Topic: Vanuatu1.63% (2022 est.)

Topic: Venezuela2.43% (2022 est.)

Topic: Vietnam0.97% (2022 est.)

Topic: Virgin Islands-0.45% (2022 est.)

Topic: Wallis and Futuna0.25% (2022 est.)

Topic: West Bank1.69% (2022 est.)

Topic: World1.03% (2021 est.)

note: this rate results in about 154 net additions to the worldwide population every minute or 2.6 every second

Topic: Yemen1.88% (2022 est.)

Topic: Zambia2.9% (2022 est.)

Topic: Zimbabwe1.95% (2022 est.)


This entry provides information about access to improved or unimproved sanitation facilities available to segments of the population of a country. Improved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush to a piped sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrine; pit latrine with slab; or a composting toilet. Unimproved sanitation - use of any of the following facilities: flush or pour-flush not piped to a sewer system, septic tank or pit latrine; pit latrine without a slab or open pit; bucket; hanging toilet or hanging latrine; shared facilities of any type; no facilities; or bush or field.

Topic: Afghanistanimproved: urban: 88.2% of population

rural: 52% of population

total: 61.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 11.8% of population

rural: 48% of population

total: 38.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Albaniaimproved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 0.5% of population

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Algeriaimproved: urban: 98.3% of population

rural: 91.3% of population

total: 96.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.7% of population

rural: 8.7% of population

total: 3.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: American Samoaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Andorraimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Angolaimproved: urban: 93.7% of population

rural: 30.3% of population

total: 72.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 6.3% of population

rural: 69.7% of population

total: 27.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Anguillaimproved: urban: 99.1% of population

total: 99.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.9% of population

total: 0.9% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Antigua and Barbudaimproved: total: 91.7% of population

unimproved: total: 8.1% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Argentinaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: rural: NA

total: (2020 est.) NA

Topic: Armeniaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 84.6% of population

total: 94.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 15.4% of population

total: 5.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Arubaimproved: urban: 97.7% of population

rural: 97.7% of population

total: 97.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.3% of population

rural: 2.3% of population

total: 2.3% of population (2015 est.)

Topic: Australiaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Austriaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Azerbaijanimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: NA

total: (2020 est.) NA

Topic: Bahamas, Theimproved: total: 98.2% of population

unimproved: total: 1.8% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Bahrainimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Bangladeshimproved: urban: 85.3% of population

rural: 73.5% of population

total: 78% of population

unimproved: urban: 14.7% of population

rural: 26.5% of population

total: 22% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Barbadosimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Belarusimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 98.3% of population

total: 99.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 1.7% of population

total: 0.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Belgiumimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Belizeimproved: urban: 99.1% of population

rural: 95.7% of population

total: 97.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.9% of population

rural: 4.3% of population

total: 2.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Beninimproved: urban: 56.3% of population

rural: 18.1% of population

total: 36.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 43.7% of population

rural: 81.9% of population

total: 63.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Bermudaimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: NA

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: NA

total: 0.1% of population (2020)

Topic: Bhutanimproved: urban: 90.8% of population

rural: 83.1% of population

total: 86.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 9.2% of population

rural: 16.9% of population

total: 13.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Boliviaimproved: urban: 97.8% of population

rural: 48.4% of population

total: 83.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.2% of population

rural: 51.6% of population

total: 16.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Bosnia and Herzegovinaimproved: urban: 99.5% of population

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: 0.5% of population

rural: NA

total: (2020 est.) NA

Topic: Botswanaimproved: urban: 94.9% of population

rural: 63% of population

total: 85.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 5.1% of population

rural: 37% of population

total: 14.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Brazilimproved: urban: 94.1% of population

rural: 63.6% of population

total: 90.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 5.9% of population

rural: 36.4% of population

total: 9.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: British Virgin Islandsimproved: urban: 97.5% of population

rural: 97.5% of population

total: 97.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.5% of population

rural: 2.5% of population

total: 2.5% of population (2015 est.)

Topic: Bruneiimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Bulgariaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Burkina Fasoimproved: urban: 90.8% of population

rural: 37.7% of population

total: 54% of population

unimproved: urban: 9.2% of population

rural: 62.3% of population

total: 46% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Burmaimproved: urban: 93.9% of population

rural: 81.3% of population

total: 85.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 6.1% of population

rural: 18.7% of population

total: 14.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Burundiimproved: urban: 87.4% of population

rural: 53.7% of population

total: 58.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 12.6% of population

rural: 46.3% of population

total: 41.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cabo Verdeimproved: urban: 91.7% of population

rural: 73.3% of population

total: 85.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 8.3% of population

rural: 26.7% of population

total: 14.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cambodiaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 69.3% of population

total: 76.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 30.7% of population

total: 23.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cameroonimproved: urban: 83.2% of population

rural: 27.7% of population

total: 59.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 16.8% of population

rural: 72.3% of population

total: 40.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Canadaimproved: urban: 99.1% of population

rural: 98.9% of population

total: 99% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.9% of population

rural: 1.1% of population

total: 1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cayman Islandsimproved: urban: 95.6% of population

total: 95.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 4.4% of population

total: 4.4% of population (2015 est.)

Topic: Central African Republicimproved: urban: 53.8% of population

rural: 12.4% of population

total: 29.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 46.2% of population

rural: 87.6% of population

total: 70.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Chadimproved: urban: 57.5% of population

rural: 4.9% of population

total: 17.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 42.5% of population

rural: 95.1% of population

total: 82.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Chileimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Chinaimproved: urban: 97.6% of population

rural: 90.6% of population

total: 94.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.4% of population

rural: 9.4% of population

total: 5.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Colombiaimproved: urban: 99.1% of population

rural: 87.7% of population

total: 97% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.9% of population

rural: 12.3% of population

total: 3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Comorosimproved: urban: 62.4% of population

rural: 43.6% of population

total: 49% of population

unimproved: urban: 37.6% of population

rural: 56.4% of population

total: 51% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Congo, Democratic Republic of theimproved: urban: 53.4% of population

rural: 20.5% of population

total: 35.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 46.6% of population

rural: 79.5% of population

total: 64.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Congo, Republic of theimproved: urban: 73.4% of population

rural: 15.1% of population

total: 54.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 26.6% of population

rural: 84.9% of population

total: 45.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cook Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99.1% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Costa Ricaimproved: urban: 99% of population

rural: 97.1% of population

total: 98.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 1% of population

rural: 2.9% of population

total: 1.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cote d'Ivoireimproved: urban: 77.8% of population

rural: 35% of population

total: 57.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 22.2% of population

rural: 65% of population

total: 42.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Croatiaimproved: urban: 99.5% of population

rural: 98.4% of population

total: 99% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.5% of population

rural: 1.6% of population

total: 1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Cubaimproved: urban: 94.8% of population

rural: 87% of population

total: 93% of population

unimproved: urban: 5.2% of population

rural: 13% of population

total: 7% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Curacaoimproved: total: 100% of population

unimproved: total: 0% of population (2017)

Topic: Cyprusimproved: urban: 99.7% of population

rural: 98.8% of population

total: 99.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.3% of population

rural: 1.2% of population

total: 0.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Czechiaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Denmarkimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Djiboutiimproved: urban: 87.7% of population

rural: 24.2% of population

total: 73.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 12.3% of population

rural: 75.8% of population

total: 26.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Dominican Republicimproved: urban: 97.4% of population

rural: 91.3% of population

total: 96.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.6% of population

rural: 8.7% of population

total: 3.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Ecuadorimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 96.9% of population

total: 98.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 3.1% of population

total: 1.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Egyptimproved: urban: 99% of population

rural: 98.2% of population

total: 98.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 1.8% of population

total: 1.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: El Salvadorimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 97.1% of population

total: 99.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 2.9% of population

total: 0.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Equatorial Guineaimproved: urban: 81.2% of population

rural: 63.4% of population

total: 76.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 18.8% of population

rural: 36.6% of population

total: 23.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Eritreaimproved: urban: 44.5% of population

rural: 7.3% of population

total: 15.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 55.5% of population

rural: 92.7% of population

total: 84.3% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Estoniaimproved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 99.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Eswatiniimproved: urban: 92.3% of population

rural: 83.9% of population

total: 85.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 7.7% of population

rural: 16.1% of population

total: 14.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Ethiopiaimproved: urban: 52.5% of population

rural: 8.1% of population

total: 17.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 47.5% of population

rural: 91.9% of population

total: 82.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: European Unionimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)improved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Faroe Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Fijiimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Finlandimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Franceimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: French Polynesiaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 97% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Gabonimproved: urban: 81.3% of population

rural: 55.1% of population

total: 78.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 18.7% of population

rural: 44.9% of population

total: 21.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Gambia, Theimproved: urban: 75.8% of population

rural: 33.6% of population

total: 60% of population

unimproved: urban: 24.2% of population

rural: 66.4% of population

total: 40% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Gaza Stripimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 98.6% of population

total: 99.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 1.4% of population

total: 0.4% of population (2020 est.)

note: note includes Gaza Strip and the West Bank

Topic: Georgiaimproved: urban: 96.3% of population

rural: 72.7% of population

total: 86.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.7% of population

rural: 27.3% of population

total: 13.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Germanyimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Ghanaimproved: urban: 84.8% of population

rural: 52.8% of population

total: 71.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 15.2% of population

rural: 47.2% of population

total: 28.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Gibraltarimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Greeceimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Greenlandimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Grenadaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 93.7% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 6.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Guamimproved: urban: 89.8% of population (2015 est.)

rural: 89.8% of population (2015 est.)

total: 89.8% of population (2015 est.)

unimproved: urban: 10.2% of population (2015 est.)

rural: 10.2% of population (2015 est.)

total: 10.2% of population (2015 est.)

Topic: Guatemalaimproved: urban: 90.4% of population

rural: 66.3% of population

total: 78.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 9.6% of population

rural: 33.7% of population

total: 21.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Guernseyimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 98% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 1.2% of population (2017)

note: data represent Guernsey and Jersey

Topic: Guineaimproved: urban: 90.9% of population

rural: 38.7% of population

total: 58% of population

unimproved: urban: 9.1% of population

rural: 61.3% of population

total: 42% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Guinea-Bissauimproved: urban: 62.4% of population

rural: 7.6% of population

total: 31.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 37.6% of population

rural: 92.4% of population

total: 68.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Guyanaimproved: urban: 97.8% of population

rural: 95.4% of population

total: 96% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.2% of population

rural: 4.6% of population

total: 4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Haitiimproved: urban: 82.9% of population

rural: 42.6% of population

total: 65.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 17.1% of population

rural: 57.4% of population

total: 34.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Heard Island and McDonald Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Holy See (Vatican City)improved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Hondurasimproved: urban: 96.7% of population

rural: 87.9% of population

total: 93% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.3% of population

rural: 12.1% of population

total: 7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Hong Kongimproved: urban: 96.4% of population

rural: NA

total: 96.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.6% of population

rural: NA

total: 3.6% of population (2017)

Topic: Hungaryimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Icelandimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Indiaimproved: urban: 98.6% of population

rural: 75.2% of population

total: 83.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.4% of population

rural: 24.8% of population

total: 16.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Indonesiaimproved: urban: 97.2% of population

rural: 86.5% of population

total: 92.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.8% of population

rural: 13.5% of population

total: 7.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Iranimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population (2015 est.)

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Iraqimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Irelandimproved: urban: 97.8% of population

rural: 99.1% of population

total: 98.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.2% of population

rural: 0.9% of population

total: 1.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Isle of Manimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Israelimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 99.3% of population

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0.7% of population

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Italyimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Jamaicaimproved: urban: 98.6% of population

rural: 99.4% of population

total: 98.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.4% of population

rural: 0.6% of population

total: 1.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Japanimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Jerseyimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 98.5% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 1.5% of population (2017)

Topic: Jordanimproved: urban: 98.8% of population

rural: 97.8% of population

total: 98.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.2% of population

rural: 2.2% of population

total: 1.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Kazakhstanimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 99.9% of population

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 0.1% of population

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Kenyaimproved: urban: 84% of population

rural: 48.1% of population

total: 58.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 16% of population

rural: 51.9% of population

total: 41.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Kiribatiimproved: urban: 75.4% of population

rural: 45.4% of population

total: 62.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 24.6% of population

rural: 54.6% of population

total: 37.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Korea, Northimproved: urban: 92.7% of population

rural: 73.1% of population

total: 85.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 7.3% of population

rural: 26.9% of population

total: 14.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Korea, Southimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Kosovoimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Kuwaitimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Kyrgyzstanimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Laosimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 72% of population

total: 82.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 28% of population

total: 17.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Latviaimproved: urban: 98.9% of population

rural: 85.3% of population

total: 94.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.1% of population

rural: 14.7% of population

total: 5.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Lebanonimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Lesothoimproved: urban: 93.6% of population

rural: 62.4% of population

total: 71.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 6.4% of population

rural: 37.6% of population

total: 28.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Liberiaimproved: urban: 68% of population

rural: 25.2% of population

total: 47.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 32% of population

rural: 74.8% of population

total: 52.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Libyaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99.3% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Liechtensteinimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Lithuaniaimproved: urban: 99.5% of population

rural: 88.7% of population

total: 96% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.5% of population

rural: 11.3% of population

total: 4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Luxembourgimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 99.9% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0.1% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Madagascarimproved: urban: 49.2% of population

rural: 22.1% of population

total: 32.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 50.8% of population

rural: 77.9% of population

total: 67.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Malawiimproved: urban: 59.9% of population

rural: 35.9% of population

total: 40% of population

unimproved: urban: 40.1% of population

rural: 64.1% of population

total: 60% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Malaysiaimproved: urban: 99% of population

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: NA

total: (2020 est.) NA

Topic: Maldivesimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 99.1% of population

total: 99.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0.9% of population

total: 0.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Maliimproved: urban: 85.7% of population

rural: 44.7% of population

total: 62.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 14.3% of population

rural: 55.3% of population

total: 37.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Maltaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Marshall Islandsimproved: urban: 96.6% of population

rural: 65.4% of population

total: 89.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.4% of population

rural: 34.6% of population

total: 10.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Mauritaniaimproved: urban: 83.5% of population

rural: 25.2% of population

total: 57.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 16.5% of population

rural: 74.8% of population

total: 42.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Mauritiusimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: NA

total: (2020 est.) NA

Topic: Mexicoimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 96.4% of population

total: 99.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 3.6% of population

total: 0.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Micronesia, Federated States ofimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 88.3% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 11.7% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Moldovaimproved: urban: 99% of population

rural: 83.1% of population

total: 89.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 1% of population

rural: 16.9% of population

total: 10.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Monacoimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Mongoliaimproved: urban: 97.4% of population

rural: 69.9% of population

total: 88.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.6% of population

rural: 30.1% of population

total: 11.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Montenegroimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 93.9% of population

total: 98% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 6.1% of population

total: 2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Montserratimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Moroccoimproved: urban: 98.2% of population

rural: 72.4% of population

total: 88.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.8% of population

rural: 27.6% of population

total: 11.2% of population (2020 est.)

note: does not include data from the former Western Sahara

Topic: Mozambiqueimproved: urban: 71.9% of population (2015 est.)

rural: 24.7% of population

total: 42.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 28.1% of population

rural: 75.3% of population

total: 57.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Namibiaimproved: urban: 70.6% of population

rural: 23.6% of population

total: 48.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 29.4% of population

rural: 76.4% of population

total: 51.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Nauruimproved: urban: 96.3% of population

rural: NA

total: 96.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.7% of population

rural: NA

total: 3.7% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Nepalimproved: urban: 95.1% of population

rural: 85.7% of population

total: 87.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 4.9% of population

rural: 14.3% of population

total: 12.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Netherlandsimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: New Caledoniaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: New Zealandimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Nicaraguaimproved: urban: 89.9% of population

rural: 66.5% of population

total: 80.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 10.1% of population

rural: 33.5% of population

total: 19.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Nigerimproved: urban: 81.9% of population

rural: 13.5% of population

total: 24.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 18.1% of population

rural: 86.5% of population

total: 75.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Nigeriaimproved: urban: 81.6% of population

rural: 41.4% of population

total: 62.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 18.4% of population

rural: 58.6% of population

total: 37.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Niueimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 95.5% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 4.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Norfolk Islandimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: North Macedoniaimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 98% of population

total: 99.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 2% of population

total: 0.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Northern Mariana Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 97.9% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 2.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Norwayimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Omanimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Pakistanimproved: urban: 88.6% of population

rural: 73.2% of population

total: 78.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 11.4% of population

rural: 26.8% of population

total: 21.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Palauimproved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 99% of population

total: 99.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 1% of population

total: 0.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Panamaimproved: urban: 95.5% of population

rural: 69.1% of population

total: 87.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 4.5% of population

rural: 30.9% of population

total: 12.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Papua New Guineaimproved: urban: 57.8% of population

rural: 18.2% of population

total: 23.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 42.2% of population

rural: 81.8% of population

total: 76.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Paraguayimproved: urban: 99.6% of population

rural: 90.6% of population

total: 96.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.4% of population

rural: 9.4% of population

total: 3.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Peruimproved: urban: 93.6% of population

rural: 65.3% of population

total: 87.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 6.4% of population

rural: 34.7% of population

total: 12.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Philippinesimproved: urban: 96% of population

rural: 91% of population

total: 93.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 4% of population

rural: 9% of population

total: 6.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Pitcairn Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Polandimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Portugalimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Puerto Ricoimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Qatarimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Romaniaimproved: urban: 96.9% of population

rural: 76% of population

total: 87.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.1% of population

rural: 24% of population

total: 12.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Russiaimproved: urban: 95.2% of population

rural: 72.3% of population

total: 89.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 4.8% of population

rural: 27.7% of population

total: 10.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Rwandaimproved: urban: 89.1% of population

rural: 83.2% of population

total: 84.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 10.9% of population

rural: 16.8% of population

total: 15.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Saint Barthelemyimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunhaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Saint Kitts and Nevisimproved: urban: 87.3% of population

rural: 87.3% of population

total: 87.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 12.7% of population

rural: 12.7% of population

total: 12.7% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Saint Luciaimproved: urban: 97.6% of population

rural: 92.9% of population

total: 93.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 2.4% of population

rural: 7.1% of population

total: 6.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Saint Martinimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Saint Pierre and Miquelonimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Saint Vincent and the Grenadinesimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 90.2% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 9.8% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Samoaimproved: urban: 99.5% of population

rural: 99.5% of population

total: 99.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.5% of population

rural: 0.5% of population

total: 0.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: San Marinoimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020)

Topic: Sao Tome and Principeimproved: urban: 57.1% of population

rural: 42.8% of population

total: 53.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 42.9% of population

rural: 57.2% of population

total: 46.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Saudi Arabiaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Senegalimproved: urban: 94.1% of population

rural: 55.5% of population

total: 74.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 5.9% of population

rural: 44.5% of population

total: 25.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Serbiaimproved: urban: 99.6% of population

rural: 95.7% of population

total: 97.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.4% of population

rural: 4.3% of population

total: 2.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Seychellesimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Sierra Leoneimproved: urban: 79.5% of population

rural: 35.5% of population

total: 54.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 20.5% of population

rural: 64.5% of population

total: 45.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Singaporeimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Sint Maartenimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 98.8% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 1.2% of population (2017)

Topic: Slovakiaimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Sloveniaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Solomon Islandsimproved: urban: 95.6% of population

rural: 22.6% of population

total: 40.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 4.4% of population

rural: 77.4% of population

total: 59.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Somaliaimproved: urban: 82.4% of population

rural: 33.8% of population

total: 56.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 17.6% of population

rural: 66.2% of population

total: 43.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: South Africaimproved: urban: 96.6% of population

rural: 86.4% of population

total: 93.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.4% of population

rural: 13.6% of population

total: 6.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: South Sudanimproved: urban: 60.6% of population

rural: 15.5% of population

total: 24.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 39.4% of population

rural: 84.5% of population

total: 75.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Spainimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Sri Lankaimproved: urban: 96.6% of population

rural: 97.9% of population

total: 97.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.4% of population

rural: 2.1% of population

total: 2.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Sudanimproved: urban: 72.1% of population

rural: 30.6% of population

total: 45.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 27.9% of population

rural: 69.4% of population

total: 54.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Surinameimproved: urban: 98.5% of population

rural: 91.2% of population

total: 96% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.5% of population

rural: 8.8% of population

total: 4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Svalbardimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Swedenimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Switzerlandimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Syriaimproved: urban: 99.5% of population

rural: 99.5% of population

total: 99.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.5% of population

rural: 0.5% of population

total: 0.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Taiwanimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: NA

Topic: Tajikistanimproved: urban: 98.9% of population

rural: 99.6% of population

total: 99.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.1% of population

rural: 0.4% of population

total: 0.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Tanzaniaimproved: urban: 89.4% of population

rural: 29.2% of population

total: 50.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 10.6% of population

rural: 70.8% of population

total: 49.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Thailandimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Timor-Lesteimproved: urban: 88.7% of population

rural: 56.1% of population

total: 66.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 11.3% of population

rural: 43.9% of population

total: 33.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Togoimproved: urban: 81.9% of population

rural: 18.3% of population

total: 45.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 18.1% of population

rural: 81.7% of population

total: 54.5% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Tokelauimproved: urban: NA

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Tongaimproved: urban: 99.4% of population

rural: 98.8% of population

total: 98.9% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.6% of population

rural: 1.2% of population

total: 1.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Trinidad and Tobagoimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99.9% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Tunisiaimproved: urban: 98.8% of population

rural: 99.4% of population

total: 99% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.2% of population

rural: 0.6% of population

total: 1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Turkey (Turkiye)improved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 98.7% of population

total: 99.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 1.3% of population

total: 0.4% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Turkmenistanimproved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 99.9% of population

total: 99.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 0.1% of population

total: 0.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Turks and Caicos Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 88% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 12% of population (2017)

Topic: Tuvaluimproved: urban: 91.8% of population

rural: 91% of population

total: 91.5% of population

unimproved: urban: 9.2% of population

rural: 9% of population

total: 8.5% of population (2017 est.)

Topic: Ugandaimproved: urban: 67.3% of population

rural: 27.5% of population

total: 37.4% of population

unimproved: urban: 32.7% of population

rural: 72.5% of population

total: 62.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Ukraineimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: United Arab Emiratesimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: United Kingdomimproved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 99.8% of population

total: 99.8% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 0.2% of population

total: 0.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: United Statesimproved: urban: 99.8% of population

rural: 98.9% of population

total: 99.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.2% of population

rural: 11.1% of population

total: 0.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Uruguayimproved: urban: 99.2% of population

rural: 99.6% of population

total: 99.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.8% of population

rural: 0.4% of population

total: 0.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Uzbekistanimproved: urban: 100% of population

rural: 100% of population

total: 100% of population

unimproved: urban: 0% of population

rural: 0% of population

total: 0% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Vanuatuimproved: urban: 91.1% of population

rural: 60.4% of population

total: 68.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 8.9% of population

rural: 39.6% of population

total: 31.8% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Venezuelaimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 95.8% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 4.2% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Vietnamimproved: urban: 98.7% of population

rural: 90% of population

total: 93.3% of population

unimproved: urban: 1.3% of population

rural: 10% of population

total: 6.7% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Virgin Islandsimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 99.4% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: NA

total: 0.6% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Wallis and Futunaimproved: urban: NA

rural: 92.9% of population

total: 92.9% of population

unimproved: urban: NA

rural: 7.1% of population

total: 7.1% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: West Bankimproved: urban: 99.9% of population

rural: 98.6% of population

total: 99.6% of population

unimproved: urban: 0.1% of population

rural: 1.4% of population

total: 0.4% of population (2020 est.)

note: note includes Gaza Strip and the West Bank

Topic: Worldimproved: urban: 82.3% of population

rural: 50.5% of population

total: 67.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 17.7% of population

rural: 49.5% of population

total: 32.3% of population (2015 est.)

Topic: Yemenimproved: urban: 83.5% of population

rural: 44.2% of population

total: 59.1% of population

unimproved: urban: 16.5% of population

rural: 55.8% of population

total: 40.9% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Zambiaimproved: urban: 76.3% of population

rural: 31.9% of population

total: 51.7% of population

unimproved: urban: 23.7% of population

rural: 68.1% of population

total: 48.3% of population (2020 est.)

Topic: Zimbabweimproved: urban: 96.1% of population

rural: 49% of population

total: 64.2% of population

unimproved: urban: 3.9% of population

rural: 51% of population

total: 35.8% of population (2017 est.)


This entry gives the total length of the boundary between the land area (including islands) and the sea.

Topic: Afghanistan0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Akrotiri56.3 km

Topic: Albania362 km

Topic: Algeria998 km

Topic: American Samoa116 km

Topic: Andorra0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Angola1,600 km

Topic: Anguilla61 km

Topic: Antarctica17,968 km

Topic: Antigua and Barbuda153 km

Topic: Arctic Ocean45,389 km

Topic: Argentina4,989 km

Topic: Armenia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Aruba68.5 km

Topic: Ashmore and Cartier Islands74.1 km

Topic: Atlantic Ocean111,866 km

Topic: Australia25,760 km

Topic: Austria0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Azerbaijan0 km (landlocked); note - Azerbaijan borders the Caspian Sea (713 km)

Topic: Bahamas, The3,542 km

Topic: Bahrain161 km

Topic: Bangladesh580 km

Topic: Barbados97 km

Topic: Belarus0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Belgium66.5 km

Topic: Belize386 km

Topic: Benin121 km

Topic: Bermuda103 km

Topic: Bhutan0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Bolivia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Bosnia and Herzegovina20 km

Topic: Botswana0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Bouvet Island29.6 km

Topic: Brazil7,491 km

Topic: British Indian Ocean Territory698 km

Topic: British Virgin Islands80 km

Topic: Brunei161 km

Topic: Bulgaria354 km

Topic: Burkina Faso0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Burma1,930 km

Topic: Burundi0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Cabo Verde965 km

Topic: Cambodia443 km

Topic: Cameroon402 km

Topic: Canada202,080 km

note: the Canadian Arctic Archipelago - consisting of 36,563 islands, several of them some of the world's largest - contributes to Canada easily having the longest coastline in the world

Topic: Cayman Islands160 km

Topic: Central African Republic0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Chad0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Chile6,435 km

Topic: China14,500 km

Topic: Christmas Island138.9 km

Topic: Clipperton Island11.1 km

Topic: Cocos (Keeling) Islands26 km

Topic: Colombia3,208 km (Caribbean Sea 1,760 km, North Pacific Ocean 1,448 km)

Topic: Comoros340 km

Topic: Congo, Democratic Republic of the37 km

Topic: Congo, Republic of the169 km

Topic: Cook Islands120 km

Topic: Coral Sea Islands3,095 km

Topic: Costa Rica1,290 km

Topic: Cote d'Ivoire515 km

Topic: Croatia5,835 km (mainland 1,777 km, islands 4,058 km)

Topic: Cuba3,735 km

Topic: Curacao364 km

Topic: Cyprus648 km

Topic: Czechia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Denmark7,314 km

Topic: Dhekelia27.5 km

Topic: Djibouti314 km

Topic: Dominica148 km

Topic: Dominican Republic1,288 km

Topic: Ecuador2,237 km

Topic: Egypt2,450 km

Topic: El Salvador307 km

Topic: Equatorial Guinea296 km

Topic: Eritrea2,234 km (mainland on Red Sea 1,151 km, islands in Red Sea 1,083 km)

Topic: Estonia3,794 km

Topic: Eswatini0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Ethiopia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: European Union53,563.9 km

Topic: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)1,288 km

Topic: Faroe Islands1,117 km

Topic: Fiji1,129 km

Topic: Finland1,250 km

Topic: France4,853 km

metropolitan France: 3,427 km

Topic: French Polynesia2,525 km

Topic: French Southern and Antarctic LandsIle Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): 28 km
 Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul):
 Iles Kerguelen: 2,800 km
 Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): 35.2 km
 Europa Island (Iles Eparses): 22.2 km
 Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): 35.2 km
 Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): 24.1 km
 Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): 3.7 km

Topic: Gabon885 km

Topic: Gambia, The80 km

Topic: Gaza Strip40 km

Topic: Georgia310 km

Topic: Germany2,389 km

Topic: Ghana539 km

Topic: Gibraltar12 km

Topic: Greece13,676 km

Topic: Greenland44,087 km

Topic: Grenada121 km

Topic: Guam125.5 km

Topic: Guatemala400 km

Topic: Guernsey50 km

Topic: Guinea320 km

Topic: Guinea-Bissau350 km

Topic: Guyana459 km

Topic: Haiti1,771 km

Topic: Heard Island and McDonald Islands101.9 km

Topic: Holy See (Vatican City)0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Honduras823 km (Caribbean Sea 669 km, Gulf of Fonseca 163 km)

Topic: Hong Kong733 km

Topic: Hungary0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Iceland4,970 km

Topic: India7,000 km

Topic: Indian Ocean66,526 km

Topic: Indonesia54,716 km

Topic: Iran2,440 km - note: Iran also borders the Caspian Sea (740 km)

Topic: Iraq58 km

Topic: Ireland1,448 km

Topic: Isle of Man160 km

Topic: Israel273 km

Topic: Italy7,600 km

Topic: Jamaica1,022 km

Topic: Jan Mayen124.1 km

Topic: Japan29,751 km

Topic: Jersey70 km

Topic: Jordan26 km

Topic: Kazakhstan0 km (landlocked); note - Kazakhstan borders the Aral Sea, now split into two bodies of water (1,070 km), and the Caspian Sea (1,894 km)

Topic: Kenya536 km

Topic: Kiribati1,143 km

Topic: Korea, North2,495 km

Topic: Korea, South2,413 km

Topic: Kosovo0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Kuwait499 km

Topic: Kyrgyzstan0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Laos0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Latvia498 km

Topic: Lebanon225 km

Topic: Lesotho0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Liberia579 km

Topic: Libya1,770 km

Topic: Liechtenstein0 km (doubly landlocked)

Topic: Lithuania90 km

Topic: Luxembourg0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Macau41 km

Topic: Madagascar4,828 km

Topic: Malawi0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Malaysia4,675 km (Peninsular Malaysia 2,068 km, East Malaysia 2,607 km)

Topic: Maldives644 km

Topic: Mali0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Malta196.8 km (excludes 56 km for the island of Gozo)

Topic: Marshall Islands370.4 km

Topic: Mauritania754 km

Topic: Mauritius177 km

Topic: Mexico9,330 km

Topic: Micronesia, Federated States of6,112 km

Topic: Moldova0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Monaco4.1 km

Topic: Mongolia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Montenegro293.5 km

Topic: Montserrat40 km

Topic: Morocco2,945 km

Topic: Mozambique2,470 km

Topic: Namibia1,572 km

Topic: Nauru30 km

Topic: Navassa Island8 km

Topic: Nepal0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Netherlands451 km

Topic: New Caledonia2,254 km

Topic: New Zealand15,134 km

Topic: Nicaragua910 km

Topic: Niger0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Nigeria853 km

Topic: Niue64 km

Topic: Norfolk Island32 km

Topic: North Macedonia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Northern Mariana Islands1,482 km

Topic: Norway25,148 km (includes mainland 2,650 km, as well as long fjords, numerous small islands, and minor indentations 22,498 km; length of island coastlines 58,133 km)

Topic: Oman2,092 km

Topic: Pacific Ocean135,663 km

Topic: Pakistan1,046 km

Topic: Palau1,519 km

Topic: Panama2,490 km

Topic: Papua New Guinea5,152 km

Topic: Paracel Islands518 km

Topic: Paraguay0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Peru2,414 km

Topic: Philippines36,289 km

Topic: Pitcairn Islands51 km

Topic: Poland440 km

Topic: Portugal1,793 km

Topic: Puerto Rico501 km

Topic: Qatar563 km

Topic: Romania225 km

Topic: Russia37,653 km

Topic: Rwanda0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da CunhaSaint Helena: 60 km
 Ascension Island: NA
 Tristan da Cunha (island only): 34 km

Topic: Saint Kitts and Nevis135 km

Topic: Saint Lucia158 km

Topic: Saint Martin58.9 km (for entire island)

Topic: Saint Pierre and Miquelon120 km

Topic: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines84 km

Topic: Samoa403 km

Topic: San Marino0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Sao Tome and Principe209 km

Topic: Saudi Arabia2,640 km

Topic: Senegal531 km

Topic: Serbia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Seychelles491 km

Topic: Sierra Leone402 km

Topic: Singapore193 km

Topic: Sint Maarten58.9 km (for entire island)

Topic: Slovakia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Slovenia46.6 km

Topic: Solomon Islands5,313 km

Topic: Somalia3,025 km

Topic: South Africa2,798 km

Topic: South Georgia and South Sandwich IslandsNA

Topic: South Sudan0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Southern Ocean17,968 km

Topic: Spain4,964 km

Topic: Spratly Islands926 km

Topic: Sri Lanka1,340 km

Topic: Sudan853 km

Topic: Suriname386 km

Topic: Svalbard3,587 km

Topic: Sweden3,218 km

Topic: Switzerland0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Syria193 km

Topic: Taiwan1,566.3 km

Topic: Tajikistan0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Tanzania1,424 km

Topic: Thailand3,219 km

Topic: Timor-Leste706 km

Topic: Togo56 km

Topic: Tokelau101 km

Topic: Tonga419 km

Topic: Trinidad and Tobago362 km

Topic: Tunisia1,148 km

Topic: Turkey (Turkiye)7,200 km

Topic: Turkmenistan0 km (landlocked); note - Turkmenistan borders the Caspian Sea (1,768 km)

Topic: Turks and Caicos Islands389 km

Topic: Tuvalu24 km

Topic: Uganda0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Ukraine2,782 km

Topic: United Arab Emirates1,318 km

Topic: United Kingdom12,429 km

Topic: United States19,924 km

Topic: United States Pacific Island Wildlife RefugesBaker Island: 4.8 km
 Howland Island: 6.4 km
 Jarvis Island: 8 km
 Johnston Atoll: 34 km
 Kingman Reef: 3 km
 Midway Islands: 15 km
 Palmyra Atoll: 14.5 km

Topic: Uruguay660 km

Topic: Uzbekistan0 km (doubly landlocked); note - Uzbekistan includes the southern portion of the Aral Sea with a 420 km shoreline

Topic: Vanuatu2,528 km

Topic: Venezuela2,800 km

Topic: Vietnam3,444 km (excludes islands)

Topic: Virgin Islands188 km

Topic: Wake Island19.3 km

Topic: Wallis and Futuna129 km

Topic: West Bank0 km (landlocked)

Topic: World356,000 km

note: 95 nations and other entities are islands that border no other countries, they include: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Ashmore and Cartier Islands, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Baker Island, Barbados, Bermuda, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cabo Verde, Cayman Islands, Christmas Island, Clipperton Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Coral Sea Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Cyprus, Dominica, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Greenland, Grenada, Guam, Guernsey, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Howland Island, Iceland, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Jan Mayen, Japan, Jarvis Island, Jersey, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Kiribati, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mayotte, Federated States of Micronesia, Midway Islands, Montserrat, Nauru, Navassa Island, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Palmyra Atoll, Paracel Islands, Philippines, Pitcairn Islands, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Spratly Islands, Sri Lanka, Svalbard, Taiwan, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands, Wake Island, Wallis and Futuna

Topic: Yemen1,906 km

Topic: Zambia0 km (landlocked)

Topic: Zimbabwe0 km (landlocked)


US State Dept Travel Advisory: The US Department of State currently recommends US citizens exercise normal precautions in New Zealand. Consult its website via the link below for updates to travel advisories and statements on safety, security, local laws, and special circumstances in New Zealand.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html
Passport/Visa Requirements: US citizens should make sure their passport will not expire for at least 3 months after they enter the country even if they do not intend to stay that long. They should also make sure they have at least 1 blank page in their passport for any entry stamp that will be required. A visa is not required as long as you do not stay in the country more than 90 days.
US Embassy/Consulate: [64] (4) 462-6000; United States Embassy Wellington, 29 Fitzherbert Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington 6011, New Zealand; AucklandACS@state.gov;

https://nz.usembassy.gov/
Telephone Code: 64
Local Emergency Phone: 111
Vaccinations: See WHO recommendations

http://www.who.int/
Climate: Temperate with sharp regional contrasts
Currency (Code): New Zealand dollars (NZD)
Electricity/Voltage/Plug Type(s): 230 V / 50 Hz / plug types(s): I

Major Languages: English, Maori, Samoan, Northern Chinese, Hindi, French, Yue
Major Religions: Christian 37.3%, Hindu 2.7%, Maori 1.3%, Muslim, 1.3%, Buddhist 1.1%, other religion 1.6%, no religion 48.6%
Time Difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April; note: New Zealand has two time zones: New Zealand standard time (UTC+12) and Chatham Islands time (45 minutes in advance of New Zealand standard time; UTC+12:45)
Potable Water: Yes
International Driving Permit: Suggested
Road Driving Side: Left
Tourist Destinations: Fiordland National Park & Milford Sound; Bay of Islands; Queenstown; Lake Taupo & Tongariro National Park; Lake Matheson; Lake Pukaki; Mount Cook National Park; Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers
Major Sports: Rugby, cricket, netball, basketball, soccer, sailing
Cultural Practices: An extended index and middle finger together expresses disdain and frustration.
Tipping Guidelines: Tipping is uncommon in restaurants unless the service was excellent. Some restaurants provide a tip jar on the counter. Tipping is uncommon in taxis, but you may round up the fare. It is not customary to tip at hotels.
Souvenirs: Abalone, paua shell, and greenstone jewelry; stone and wood Maori tribal masks, statues, baskets, and weapons; sheepskin rugs, merino wool blankets, chamois cloths, other wool/lanolin items; Rimu timber clocks, Kiwi art, wine, honey
Traditional Cuisine: Pavlova — a meringue-like dessert with a crisp Cornstarch-based outer crust and a soft and moist core; whipped cream and fruits, such as kiwi or passion fruit, are used as garnishesPlease visit the following links to find further information about your desired destination.

World Health Organization (WHO) - To learn what vaccines and health precautions to take while visiting your destination.

US State Dept Travel Information - Overall information about foreign travel for US citizens.

To obtain an international driving permit (IDP). Only two organizations in the US issue IDPs:
American Automobile Association (AAA) and American Automobile Touring Alliance (AATA)

How to get help in an emergency?
Contact the nearest US embassy or consulate, or call one of these numbers:
from the US or Canada - 1-888-407-4747 or from Overseas - +1 202-501-4444

Page last updated: Wednesday, July 20, 2022