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Largest and Most Famous National Parks
Compare notable national parks by area and browse country-linked protected area references.
| Rank | Name | Country | Region | Area | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kruger National Park Kruger National Park is one of Africa's largest and best-known wildlife reserves. | South Africa | Limpopo and Mpumalanga | About 19,485 sq km | Open |
| 2 | Serengeti National Park Serengeti National Park is known for open savanna, wildlife and the wider Great Migration ecosystem. | Tanzania | Mara and Simiyu | About 14,763 sq km | Open |
| 3 | Fiordland National Park Fiordland National Park is one of New Zealand's largest protected areas. | New Zealand | South Island | About 12,607 sq km | Open |
| 4 | Yellowstone National Park Yellowstone National Park is known for geysers, hot springs, wildlife and large volcanic landscapes. | United States | Wyoming, Montana and Idaho | About 8,983 sq km | Open |
| 5 | Banff National Park Banff National Park is Canada's oldest national park and a major Rocky Mountain destination. | Canada | Alberta | About 6,641 sq km | Open |
| 6 | Yosemite National Park Yosemite National Park is known for Yosemite Valley, granite cliffs, waterfalls and Sierra Nevada scenery. | United States | California | About 3,027 sq km | Open |
| 7 | Torres del Paine National Park Torres del Paine National Park is a major Patagonian park known for mountains, glaciers, lakes and steppe. | Chile | Patagonia | About 1,814 sq km | Open |
| 8 | Komodo National Park Komodo National Park protects islands and marine habitats known for Komodo dragons. | Indonesia | East Nusa Tenggara | About 1,733 sq km | Open |