The CIA World Factbook Edition 2024 Environment

Geoparks In 2 editions of 36.

Geoparks was published in 2 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 2024 to 2025. The 2024 edition carries it in 47 entries, in its Environment section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.

entries in the 2024 edition
47
the first edition with it
2024
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Geoparks” (2024 to 2025).

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Africa

2 entries

Morocco

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
M'Goun (2023)

Tanzania

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Ngorongoro Lengai (2023)

Arctic Region

1 entry

Iceland

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2
global geoparks and regional networks:
Katla; Reykjanes (2023)

Asia

4 entries

China

total global geoparks and regional networks:
47 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Alxa;
  • Arxan;
  • Dali-Cangshan;
  • Danxiashan;
  • Dunhuang;
  • Enshi Grand Canyon-Tenglongdong;
  • Fangshan;
  • Funiushan;
  • Guangwushan-Noushuihe;
  • Hexigten;
  • Hong Kong;
  • Huanggang Dabieshan;
  • Huangshan;
  • Jingpohu;
  • Jiuhuashan;
  • Keketuohai;
  • Leiqiong;
  • Leye Fengshan;
  • Linxia;
  • Longhushan;
  • Longyan;
  • Lushan;
  • Mount Changbaishan;
  • Mount Kunlun;
  • Ningde;
  • Qinling Zhongnanshan;
  • Sanqingshan;
  • Shennongjia;
  • Shilin;
  • Songshan;
  • Taining;
  • Taishan;
  • Tianzhushan;
  • Wangwushan-Daimeishan;
  • Wudalianchi;
  • Wugongshan;
  • Xiangxi;
  • Xingwen;
  • Yingyi;
  • Yandangshan;
  • Yanqing;
  • Yimengshan;
  • Yuntaishan;
  • Zhangjlajle;
  • Zhangye;
  • Zhijingdong Cave;
  • Zigong (2024)

Japan

total global geoparks and regional networks:
10
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Aso UNESCO;
  • Hakusan Tedorigawa;
  • Itoigawa;
  • Izu Peninsula;
  • Mt. Apoi;
  • Muroto;
  • Oki Islands;
  • San'in Kaigan;
  • Toya - Usu;
  • Unzen (2023)

Korea, South now South Korea

total global geoparks and regional networks:
5
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Cheongsong;
  • Hantangang;
  • Jeju Island;
  • Jeonbuk West Coast;
  • Mudeungsan (2023)

Russia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Yangan-Tau (2023)

Central America and the Caribbean

1 entry

Nicaragua

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Rio Coco (2023)

Europe

24 entries

Austria

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Ore of the Alps;
  • Styrian Eisenwurzen;
  • Karawanken/Karavanke (includes Slovenia) (2023)

Belgium

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
Famenne-Ardenne; Schelde Delta (includes Netherlands) (2024)

Croatia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Biokovo-Imotski Lakes;
  • Papuk;
  • Vis Archipelago (2024)

Czechia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Bohemian Paradise (2023)

Denmark

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Odsherred;
  • South Fyn Archipelago;
  • Vestjylland (2024)

Finland

total global geoparks and regional networks:
4 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Impact Crater Lake - Lappajarvi;
  • Rokua;
  • Lauhanvuori-Haemeenkangas;
  • Saimaa;
  • Salpausselka (2024)

France

total global geoparks and regional networks:
9 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Armorique;
  • Beaujolais;
  • Causses du Quersey;
  • Chablais;
  • Haute-Provence;
  • Luberon;
  • Massif des Bauges;
  • Monts d'Ardèche;
  • Normandie-Maine (2024)

Germany

total global geoparks and regional networks:
8
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Bergstraße-Odenwald ;
  • Harz, Braunschweiger Land;
  • Swabian Alb;
  • TERRA.vita;
  • Vulkaneifel;
  • Thuringia Inselsberg -Drei Gleichen;
  • Muskauer Faltenbogen / Łuk Mużakowa (includes Poland);
  • Ries (2023)

Greece

total global geoparks and regional networks:
9 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Chelmos Vouraikos;
  • Grevena - Kozani;
  • Kefalonia-Ithaca;
  • Lavreotiki;
  • Lesvos Island;
  • Meteora Pyli;
  • Psiloritis;
  • Sitia;
  • Vikos - Aoos (2024)

Hungary

total global geoparks and regional networks:
4 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Bakony-Balaton;
  • Bukk Region;
  • Hungary;
  • Novohrad-Nógrád (includes Slovakia) (2024)

Ireland

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Burren & Cliffs of Moher;
  • Copper Coast;
  • Marble Arch Caves (includes United Kingdom) (2023)

Italy

total global geoparks and regional networks:
11
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Adamello-Brenta;
  • Alpi Apuane;
  • Aspromonte;
  • Beigua;
  • Cilento, Vallo di Diano e Alburni;
  • Madonie;
  • Maiella;
  • Pollino;
  • Rocca di Cerere;
  • Sesia Val Grande;
  • Tuscan Mining Park (2023)

Luxembourg

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Mëllerdall (2023)

Netherlands

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
De Hondsrug; Schelde Delta (includes Belgium) (2024)

Norway

total global geoparks and regional networks:
4
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Gea Norvegica;
  • Magma;
  • Sunnhordland;
  • Trollfjell (2023)

Poland

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Land of Extinct Volcanoes;
  • Muskauer Faltenbogen / Łuk Mużakowa (includes Germany);
  • Holy Cross Mountains (2024)

Portugal

total global geoparks and regional networks:
6 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Açores;
  • Arouca;
  • Estrela;
  • Naturtejo da Meseta Meridional;
  • Oeste;
  • Terras de Cavaleiros (2024)

Romania

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2
global geoparks and regional networks:
Buzău; Haţeg (2023)

Serbia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Djerdap (2023)

Slovakia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Novohrad-Nógrád (includes Hungary) (2023)

Slovenia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2
global geoparks and regional networks:
Idrija; Karawanken / Karavanke (includes Austria) (2023)

Spain

total global geoparks and regional networks:
17 (2024)
global geoparks and regional networks:
Basque Coast UNESCO; Cabo de Gata-Níjar; Cabo Ortegal; Calatrava Volcanoes. Ciudad Real; Central Catalonia; Courel Mountains; El Hierro; Granada; Lanzarote and Chinijo Islands; Las Loras; Maestrazgo; Molina-Alto; Origens; Sierra Norte de Sevilla; Sierras Subbéticas; Sobrarbe-Pirineos: Villuercas Ibores Jara (2024)

Sweden

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Platåbergens (2023)

United Kingdom

total global geoparks and regional networks:
9
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Black Country;
  • Cuilcagh Lakelands (includes Ireland);
  • English Riviera;
  • Fforest Fawr;
  • GeoMôn;
  • Mourne Gullion Strangford;
  • North Pennines AONB;
  • North-West Highlands;
  • Shetland (2023)

Middle East

3 entries

Cyprus

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Troodos (2023)

Iran

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Aras;
  • Qeshm Island;
  • Tabas (2023)

Turkey (Turkiye) now Turkiye

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Kula-Salihli (2023)

North America

2 entries

Canada

total global geoparks and regional networks:
5
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Perce;
  • Stonehammer;
  • Tumbler Ridge;
  • Cliffs of Fundy;
  • Discovery (2023)

Mexico

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Comarca Minera,
  • Hidalgo;
  • Mixteca Alta,
  • Oaxaca (2023)

South America

5 entries

Brazil

total global geoparks and regional networks:
6
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Araripe;
  • Cacapava;
  • Quarta Colonia;
  • Serido;
  • Southern Canyons Pathways;
  • Uberaba (2024)

Chile

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Kutralkura (2023)

Ecuador

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Imbabura (2023)

Peru

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Colca y Volcanes de Andagua (2023)

Uruguay

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Grutas del Palacio (2023)

Southeast Asia

5 entries

Indonesia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
10
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Batur;
  • Belitong;
  • Ciletuh - Palabuhanratu;
  • Gunung Sewu;
  • Ijen;
  • Maros Pangkep;
  • Merangin Jambi;
  • Raja Ampat;
  • Rinjani-Lombok;
  • Toba Caldera (2023)

Malaysia

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2
global geoparks and regional networks:
Kinabalu; Langkawi (2023)

Philippines

total global geoparks and regional networks:
1
global geoparks and regional networks:
Bohol Island (2023)

Thailand

total global geoparks and regional networks:
2
global geoparks and regional networks:
Khorat; Satun (2023)

Vietnam

total global geoparks and regional networks:
3
global geoparks and regional networks:
  • Dak Nong;
  • Dong Van Karst Plateau;
  • Non nuoc Cao Bang (2023)

Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2024, “Geoparks”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/geoparks/2024.

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