This is a list of the lists of World Heritage Sites . A World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having special cultural or physical significance.

General lists [ edit ]

Lists by continent [ edit ]

Africa [ edit ]

Americas [ edit ]

Asia [ edit ]

Europe [ edit ]

Oceania [ edit ]

• List of World Heritage Sites in Oceania (Australia, Kiribati, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and other Pacific Islands)

This article includes a protected areas-related list of lists .