#1
Largest Unesco World Heritage Site in Australia
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 348,000 km²
Great Barrier Reef
Unesco World Heritage Site in Queensland, Australia
Great Barrier Reef is an unesco world heritage site located in Queensland, Australia. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in Australia.
Page overview
- Country
- Australia
- State
- Queensland
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in Australia.
#5
Most Visited Unesco World Heritage Site in Australia
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 2,000,000
#1
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in Australia
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,981 year
#4
Largest Unesco World Heritage Site in the World
Sorted by Site Area
Value: 348,000 km²
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 348,000 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 2,000,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,981 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, Australia. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Queensland
- Country
- Australia
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in Australia using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Great Barrier Reef performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Great Barrier Reef details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Great Barrier Reef located?
Great Barrier Reef is located in Queensland, Australia.
What is Great Barrier Reef known for on LocoDeck?
Great Barrier Reef is listed as an unesco world heritage site in Australia. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Great Barrier Reef compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Great Barrier Reef is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in Australia. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.