Does Norway have the longest coastline in the world??
The longest coastline is Canada, followed by the United States of America, Russia, Indonesia, and Chile, with Norway having the 6th longest coastline in the world.
Canada, easily has the longest coastline in the world and nearly triples the 6th longest coastline of Norway.
The longest coastlines in the world
1) Canada
Canada has the longest coastline in the world
202,080 km or 125,567 miles
2) United State of America
The United States of America has the second longest coastline
153,646 km or 95,471 miles
The coastline of Alaska alone is 74,996km or 46,600 miles
3) Russia
Russia has the 3rd longest coastline
110,310 km 68,544 miles
4) Indonesia
Indonesia has the 4th longest coastline in the world
95,181 km or 59,143 miles
5) Chile
Chile has the 5th longest coastline
86,294 km or 53,621 miles
6) Norway
Norway has the 6th longest coastline in the world
83,281km or 51,749 miles
how are coastlines measured?
There is no objectively true coastline length measurement, since it’s impossible to precisely measure the length of any coastline. Bays, nooks, inlets, and promontories are nearly impossible to measure accurately, which is why we have a phenomenon known as the “coastline paradox.”
All measurements that I have used were sourced from the CIA’s World Factbook, World Resources Institute, and the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, all of which are internationally respected.
Jesse is the Director of Pedal Chile and lives in La Patagonia. Jesse has a Master of Science in Health and Human Performance and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. Hobbies: Mountain biking, bicycle commuting, reading, snowboarding, researching, and maps.
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