
New UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2026: 25 Places Added to the List
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added 25 new sites to the World Heritage List during its 48th session in Busan, Republic of Korea, in July 2026. The update brings the total to 1,273 sites across 173 countries, with Comoros, São Tomé and Príncipe, and South Sudan receiving their first inscriptions. From modern architecture in Finland to marine ecosystems in Jordan, here are the latest additions.








