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

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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