Megadiverse countries
The 17 "megadiverse" countries are recognized as harboring the majority of the planet's species. Concentrated largely in the tropics, they are conservation priorities of global importance.
| Country | Continent | Capital |
|---|---|---|
 Australia | Oceania | Canberra |
 Brazil | Americas | Brasília |
 China | Asia | Beijing |
 Colombia | Americas | Bogota |
 Democratic Republic of the Congo | Africa | Kinshasa |
 Ecuador | Americas | Quito |
 India | Asia | New Delhi |
 Indonesia | Asia | Jakarta |
 Madagascar | Africa | Antananarivo |
 Malaysia | Asia | Kuala Lumpur |
 Mexico | Americas | Mexico City |
 Papua New Guinea | Oceania | Port Moresby |
 Peru | Americas | Lima |
 Philippines | Asia | Manila |
 South Africa | Africa | Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative), Bloemfontein (judicial) |
 United States | Americas | Washington D.C. |
 Venezuela | Americas | Caracas |