7 Countries with Highest Population of Wild Tigers

Jul 24, 2023, 11:01 IST

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Source: World Atlas

Jul 24, 2023, 11:01 IST

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India has 3,167 tigers and the country is home to 75% of the global tiger population and has seen a 25% increase in the number of tigers since 2014.

India

The next country on the list with a high tiger population is Russia, with around 480 wild tigers, as per the latest national tiger census conducted in the country in 2015.

Russia

Having a population of 371 wild tigers, Indonesia is third on the list, as per the latest IUCN estimate.

Indonesia

Nepal is fourth on the list with an estimated population of 355 tigers. The data is based on the 4th National Tiger and Prey Survey of the country.

Nepal

As per a study conducted by the government-run Wildlife Conservation Office, Thailand has approximately 148 to 149 wild tigers, which is the highest number of wild tigers in Southeast Asia.

Thailand

As per a survey conducted by WWF-Malaysia, the Malaysia Department of Wildlife and National Parks, the country has about 120 wild tigers.

Malaysia

Bangladesh has 106 tigers in the country, as per the first systematic survey conducted in 2015. These tigers mainly inhabit the Sunderbans- the world's largest mangrove forest.

Bangladesh

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