Countries in North America Ranked by Forest area (2025)
Forest area: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Canada ranks #1 with 3.69 million km². United States is second with 3.09 million km², 19.4% behind. The top five are Canada, United States, Mexico, Honduras and Panama. Together the top 10 account for 99.4% of the total across the 34 countries in North America listed. The median across all 34 is 1,417 km²; Curaçao is last at 0.7 km². Canada's figure has risen 2% since 2001 (3.61 million km² to 3.69 million km² in 2025).
- #1
- Canada · 3.69 million km²
- Median
- 1,417 km²
- Coverage
- 34 countries in North America
- Data year
- 2025
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Canada 47.6%United States 39.9%Mexico 8.6%Honduras 0.8%Panama 0.6%All others 2.6%
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Forest area (km²) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 3,688,200 | 2025 |
| 2 | United States | 3,089,000 | 2025 |
| 3 | Mexico | 662,660 | 2025 |
| 4 | Honduras | 58,613 | 2025 |
| 5 | Panama | 46,146 | 2025 |
| 6 | Cuba | 36,224 | 2025 |
| 7 | Guatemala | 35,357 | 2025 |
| 8 | Nicaragua | 31,075 | 2023 |
| 9 | Costa Rica | 29,896 | 2025 |
| 10 | Dominican Republic | 22,575 | 2025 |
| 11 | Belize | 13,151 | 2025 |
| 12 | El Salvador | 6,848 | 2025 |
| 13 | Jamaica | 6,163 | 2025 |
| 14 | Bahamas, The | 5,099 | 2025 |
| 15 | Puerto Rico (US) | 4,361 | 2025 |
| 16 | Haiti | 3,721 | 2025 |
| 17 | Trinidad and Tobago | 2,261 | 2025 |
| 18 | Dominica | 573.5 | 2025 |
| 19 | St. Lucia | 328.4 | 2025 |
| 20 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 285.6 | 2025 |
| 21 | Virgin Islands (US) | 206.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | Grenada | 177 | 2025 |
| 23 | Cayman Islands | 127.2 | 2025 |
| 24 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 110 | 2025 |
| 25 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 105.2 | 2025 |
| 26 | British Virgin Islands | 99.7 | 2025 |
| 27 | Antigua and Barbuda | 77.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | Barbados | 63 | 2025 |
| 29 | St. Martin (French part) | 12.4 | 2025 |
| 30 | Bermuda | 7.8 | 2025 |
| 31 | Aruba | 4.9 | 2025 |
| 32 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 3 | 2025 |
| 33 | Greenland | 2.2 | 2025 |
| 34 | Curaçao | 0.7 | 2025 |
About the top 10
#1 Canada
Canada ranks #1 on this list with 3.69 million km².
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 41.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.32 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$55,698 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 82.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Toronto, Montreal, Calgary.
Also ranks #2 in surface area · #3 in forest area · #4 in land area.
#2 United States
United States ranks #2 on this list with 3.09 million km².
- Capital
- Washington, D.C.
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 341.78 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$30.77 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$90,027 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 78.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.
Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.
#3 Mexico
Mexico ranks #3 on this list with 662,660 km².
- Capital
- Mexico City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 131.95 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.83 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$13,889 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 80% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Greater Mexico City, Mexico City, Tijuana.
Also ranks #2 in remittances received · #3 in tourism arrivals · #4 in external debt stocks.
#4 Honduras
Honduras ranks #4 on this list with 58,613 km².
- Capital
- Tegucigalpa
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 11.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$39.6 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.3% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Tegucigalpa.
Also ranks #6 in deposit interest rate · #10 in gini index · #11 in homicide rate.
#5 Panama
Panama ranks #5 on this list with 46,146 km².
- Capital
- Panama City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 4.57 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$90.46 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,790 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 79.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 66.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Panama City.
Also ranks #7 in gini index · #8 in income share of richest 10% · #15 in gross capital formation rate.
#6 Cuba
Cuba ranks #6 on this list with 36,224 km².
- Capital
- Havana
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$107.35 billion (2020)
- GDP per person
- US$9,605 (2020)
- Life expectancy
- 78.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 77.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Havana.
Also ranks #1 in physicians per 1,000 · #2 in women in parliament share · #3 in immunisation (measles) rate.
#7 Guatemala
Guatemala ranks #7 on this list with 35,357 km².
- Capital
- Guatemala City
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 18.69 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$123.31 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,598 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.7 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56.3% of population (2025)
Also ranks #5 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #9 in remittances received · #12 in gini index.
#8 Nicaragua
Nicaragua ranks #8 on this list with 31,075 km² (2023).
- Capital
- Managua
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.01 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.24 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,173 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 59.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in women in parliament share · #3 in women in ministerial positions share · #28 in homicide rate.
#9 Costa Rica
Costa Rica ranks #9 on this list with 29,896 km².
- Capital
- San José
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.15 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$102.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$19,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in immunisation (dpt) rate · #4 in fertiliser consumption · #8 in women in parliament share.
#10 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic ranks #10 on this list with 22,575 km².
- Capital
- Santo Domingo
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 11.52 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$127.41 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$11,059 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 72.5% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Santo Domingo.
Also ranks #4 in crop production index · #14 in deposit interest rate · #19 in remittances received.
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Source and method
Forest area: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator AG.LND.FRST.K2. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Forest area (sq. km): FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.