Record no. MRB-2026-006716

Largest Barrier Reef in the Northern Hemisphere

Reference Record – Not Certified

This record is compiled from publicly available sources for reference. It has not been examined or certified by The Book of World Records.

The Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, is the largest coral reef system in the Northern Hemisphere and part of the second-largest barrier reef in the world.