Top 10 Largest Official Gold Reserves

The reserves ranked here use official World Gold Council holdings dated November 2026, and unreported or estimated stocks are labelled rather than mixed in. Rank is by official World Gold Council holdings in the November 2026 update of the International Financial Statistics table, and unreported or estimated stocks are labelled rather than mixed into the same official product ^[1]. Most figures are as of September 2026, with a few late reporters dated August or July 2026, and those reporting months are labelled ^[1]. The United States is first, at 8,133.5 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. Germany is second, at 3,349.1 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. The International Monetary Fund is third, at 2,814.0 tonnes as of September 2026, an official international holder rather than a sovereign state, and that status is labelled rather than used to drop the holding from an official-reserves ten ^[1]. Italy is fourth, at 2,451.8 tonnes as of August 2026 ^[1]. France is fifth, at 2,437.0 tonnes as of July 2026 ^[1]. China is sixth, at 2,409.6 tonnes as of September 2026 in the official reported figure; later unofficial estimates of unreported official stock are a different product and are not used here as a silent replacement ^[1]. Russia is seventh, at 2,264.3 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. Switzerland is eighth, at 1,039.9 tonnes as of August 2026 ^[1]. India is ninth, at 880.5 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. Japan is tenth, at 846.0 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. Poland, at 672.9 tonnes as of September 2026, and the Netherlands, at 612.5 tonnes, sit just outside this official-holders ten; they would move up only if the International Monetary Fund were excluded, a different official product that is labelled rather than used in silence ^[1]. This article does not copy official crests, flags, or bullion-brand marks as decorative art.

Key Facts

The ten below are the labelled official World Gold Council leaders from the November 2026 table: the United States, 8,133.5 tonnes; Germany, 3,349.1 tonnes; the International Monetary Fund, 2,814.0 tonnes; Italy, 2,451.8 tonnes; France, 2,437.0 tonnes; China, 2,409.6 tonnes official; Russia, 2,264.3 tonnes; Switzerland, 1,039.9 tonnes; India, 880.5 tonnes; and Japan, 846.0 tonnes ^[1]. Rank 1 is the outstanding official holding, which is also more than twice the official German total and far above every later cell.

The table is the official spine: dated official reported tonnes first, international holders labelled, unreported estimates labelled, and no silent substitution of a later unofficial Chinese or other estimate.

Largest Official Gold Reserves at a Glance

1. United States

The United States is first, at 8,133.5 tonnes as of September 2026 in the official World Gold Council table ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, not a later unofficial estimate, and not a combination with International Monetary Fund gold stored on American soil. This article records the official 8,133.5-tonne figure. It stands far above Germany and every later official holder in the November 2026 table.

It is first as the outstanding official holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and the documentary centre of this ten ^[1]. A later official International Financial Statistics revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

2. Germany

Germany is second, at 3,349.1 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, not a Euro area total, and not a silent combination with the European Central Bank. This article records the official 3,349.1-tonne figure. It stands well below the United States and just above the International Monetary Fund.

It is second as the outstanding official European-state holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to the International Monetary Fund ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

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3. International Monetary Fund

The International Monetary Fund is third, at 2,814.0 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official international holding, not a sovereign-state reserve, and that status is labelled rather than used to drop the Fund from an official-reserves ten or to assign the gold to a host country. A countries-only list would place Italy third and would bring Poland into a later cell; that narrower product is labelled rather than used as a silent replacement ^[1]. This article records the official 2,814.0-tonne figure.

It is third as the outstanding official international holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to Italy ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

4. Italy

Italy is fourth, at 2,451.8 tonnes as of August 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, a late reporter in the November 2026 table, and not a silent combination with France or with the European Central Bank. This article records the official 2,451.8-tonne figure. It stands just above France, a labelled official near-neighbour rather than a sharp class change.

It is fourth as the outstanding official 2,451.8-tonne holding, a labelled August 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to France ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

5. France

France is fifth, at 2,437.0 tonnes as of July 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, a late reporter in the November 2026 table, and not a silent combination with Italy. This article records the official 2,437.0-tonne figure. It stands just above China's official 2,409.6 tonnes.

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It is fifth as the outstanding official 2,437.0-tonne holding, a labelled July 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to China ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

6. China

China is sixth, at 2,409.6 tonnes as of September 2026 in the official reported World Gold Council figure ^[1]. Later unofficial estimates of unreported official stock are a different product, and they are not used here as a silent replacement that would move China up the ten ^[1]. The official figure is a reported mainland holding, not a combination with Hong Kong or with Taiwan's separately listed official holding. This article records the official 2,409.6-tonne figure.

It is sixth as the outstanding official 2,409.6-tonne reported holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to Russia ^[1]. A later official revision of the reported total will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

7. Russia

Russia is seventh, at 2,264.3 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, not a later unofficial estimate, and not a silent combination with any other official holder. This article records the official 2,264.3-tonne figure. It stands well above Switzerland and just below China's official reported total.

It is seventh as the outstanding official 2,264.3-tonne holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to Switzerland ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

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The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

8. Switzerland

Switzerland is eighth, at 1,039.9 tonnes as of August 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, a late reporter in the November 2026 table, and not a silent combination with any euro-area total. This article records the official 1,039.9-tonne figure. It stands well below Russia and just above India.

It is eighth as the outstanding official 1,039.9-tonne holding, a labelled August 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to India ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

9. India

India is ninth, at 880.5 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. The figure is an official reported holding, not a later unofficial estimate of private holdings, and not a silent combination with any other official holder. This article records the official 880.5-tonne figure. It stands just above Japan.

It is ninth as the outstanding official 880.5-tonne holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to Japan ^[1]. A later official revision will belong in a revision of the cell.

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The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

10. Japan

Japan is tenth, at 846.0 tonnes as of September 2026 ^[1]. Poland, at 672.9 tonnes as of September 2026, and the Netherlands, at 612.5 tonnes, sit just outside this official-holders ten ^[1]. The European Central Bank, at 508.4 tonnes as of January 2026, is a later official international holder and is not used as a silent tenth-place replacement ^[1]. This article records the official 846.0-tonne figure as the last named official holder in the ranking.

It is tenth as the outstanding official 846.0-tonne holding, a labelled September 2026 fact, and a necessary counterpart to India ^[1]. A later official revision, or a later official reported total that belongs above 846.0 tonnes, will belong in a revision of the ten.

The World Gold Council table based on International Financial Statistics, November 2026, is the source ^[1].

Conclusion

A 2026 official-gold-reserves list has to keep the United States at the official 8,133.5 tonnes reported for September 2026, keep the International Monetary Fund in the official ten as an international holder, and refuse to treat unofficial estimates of unreported Chinese or other stock as a silent official cell ^[1]. Germany, Italy, France, China's official reported total, Russia, Switzerland, India, and Japan complete a named ten in which the reporting month and the official-versus-estimated distinction are stated in the open ^[1]. The useful habit is a dated official table, a labelled holder type, and a refusal to mix an unreported estimate into a current official cell.

A later official International Financial Statistics revision will belong in a revision of a cell; it will not change the method. Those labelled official holdings are the spine of the list, and they will still be the spine after a later World Gold Council table has restated a reported total in a later month.