Countries With Multiple Time Zones

Several countries are so large or geographically spread that they span multiple time zones. France holds the record with 12 time zones (including overseas territories), followed by Russia with 11. The United States spans 6 time zones across its mainland and territories. Countries with multiple time zones face unique challenges in coordinating business, transportation, and daily life.

Countries

24

Population

1.57B

% of total

9.6%

continents

6

Complete list

#CountryPopulation
1DenmarkDenmark6.01M
2IndonesiaIndonesia284.44M
3BrazilBrazil213.42M
4United StatesUnited States340.11M
5CanadaCanada41.65M
6AntarcticaAntarctica1.3K
7KiribatiKiribati120.7K
8United States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States Minor Outlying Islands0
9RussiaRussia146.03M
10DR CongoDR Congo112.83M
11MongoliaMongolia3.54M
12ChileChile20.21M
13MicronesiaMicronesia105.6K
14SpainSpain49.32M
15French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia279.5K
16GreenlandGreenland56.5K
17AustraliaAustralia27.54M
18KazakhstanKazakhstan20.43M
19New ZealandNew Zealand5.32M
20United KingdomUnited Kingdom69.28M
21EcuadorEcuador18.10M
22MexicoMexico130.58M
23PortugalPortugal10.75M
24FranceFrance66.35M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which country has the most time zones?
France has the most time zones with 12, thanks to its overseas territories. Russia has 11 contiguous time zones.
How many countries have multiple time zones?
Approximately 30 countries span more than one time zone.

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