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Infographic of nations with the longest coastlines, showing an aerial view of an island-studded coast with fjords, with callouts for Canada, Indonesia, Russia, Japan and Norway

Geography and Places / Facts List / Top 10 Facts / Countries / Oceans & Seas

Oct 19, 2026

Nations With the Longest Coastlines: Top 10

Nations with the longest coastlines are led by Canada, whose 202,080 km of shore would circle the equator about five times, with Indonesia next in lin…

Infographic of artificial islands built by human hands, showing a palm-shaped island at dusk with callouts for crannogs, Nan Madol, the Uros reed islands, Dejima and Kansai Airport

Geography and Places / Facts List / Top 10 Facts / Landmarks / Oceans & Seas

Oct 19, 2026

Artificial Islands Built by Human Hands: Top 10

Islands built by human hands range from prehistoric Scottish loch dwellings to floating reed villages, a drained Dutch polder and an airport in Osaka…

Infographic of phantom islands that fooled mapmakers, showing an old sea chart, a misty ocean and callouts for Hy-Brasil, Antillia, Frisland, Sandy Island and Crocker Land

Geography and Places / General Knowledge / History / Facts List / Top 10 Facts / Oceans & Seas

Oct 19, 2026

Phantom Islands That Fooled Mapmakers: Top 10

Phantom islands are islands that were drawn on real maps and sea charts, sometimes for centuries, but proved not to exist when sailors went to find th…