1. Brazil
Total – 82
And we’re finally at the top of our list of most biodiverse countries in the world – Brazil – the most biodiverse country in the world. First off, Brazil is the fifth country in size, with a territory covering 3.2 million square miles, and fifth in population, with over 206 million citizens.
The large territory is home to many ecosystems, including the famous Amazon rainforest, which is the most biodiverse place on Earth. There are about 315,000 known species of plants here, about 55,000 being endemic to Brazil.
The country is also home to over 1,830 species of birds and 689 species of mammals. Brazil also ranks second with the most reptile species – 744.
Brazil has 2,190 protected areas, covering 28.9% of the terrestrial area and 1.7% of the marine area.
That being said, these are the 10 most biodiverse countries in the world.
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