🦆 Wetlands of the World

These are the world’s most notable wetlands — marshes, swamps and peatlands that filter water, store carbon and teem with life, among the most productive ecosystems on Earth. Each profile shows where the wetland lies, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

221 wetlands from 56 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any wetland for its full profile.

Africa (17) Americas (41) Asia (59) Europe (71) Oceania (33)

Africa (17 wetlands)

Americas (41 wetlands)

Asia (59 wetlands)

Europe (71 wetlands)

Oceania (33 wetlands)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.