List of the World's Largest National Parks Currently

National Parks are protected natural areas with original ecosystems, managed using a zoning system, and utilized for research, science, education, cultivation, and recreation. National Parks are also a type of conservation area protected by the central government.

There are more than 6,000 recognized National Parks worldwide, some of which are extremely large. According to Safaris Africana, here are the five largest National Parks in the world:

1. Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument, Hawai'i (1,510,000 km²)

Papah?naumoku?kea Marine National Monument is the world's largest national park, covering more than 1.5 million km². Established in 2006, it is located in the Pacific Ocean, Hawai'i. Its coastline stretches 2,200 km and boasts a diverse range of coral, fish, birds, marine mammals, and endemic Hawaiian animals.

2. Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland (972,000 km²)

Northeast Greenland National Park was established in 1974 and expanded to 972,000 km² in 1988. Wildlife found in Northeast Greenland National Park includes Arctic foxes, ermines, polar bears, and 40% of the world's musk ox population. Seals and walruses are found along the coast, and whales in the surrounding waters.

3. The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area, Southern Africa (519,912 km²)

The Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area is located in the Kavango and Zambezi river basins, spanning five Southern African countries: Angola, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In addition to its diverse wildlife, it includes the Okavango Delta, the world's largest inland delta, and Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall.

4. Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Kiribati (408,250 km²)

The Phoenix Islands Protected Area, an ecosystem surrounded by islands in Kiribati known as the Phoenix Islands Group, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The area is home to approximately 800 animal species, including 500 fish species, 44 bird species, 18 marine mammals, and around 200 coral species.

5. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, Australia (344,400 km²)

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park comprises 900 islands and approximately 3,000 individual reefs. This National Park is home to over 5,000 mollusk species, 1,500 fish species, 125 shark and ray species, 30 whale species, 17 sea snake species, 6 turtle species, dugongs, and saltwater crocodiles.

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