Top 10 Countries With the Largest Crocodile Populations in the WorldNewspoint | 27/11/2025 22:39:22
Crocodiles are amazing creatures; they are available in almost every continent on earth except Europe. The creature has existed for over 200 million years which makes them one of the closest relatives of dinosaurs. They have one of the strongest bite powers in the animal kingdom. They can survive months without eating. Here is the list of the top 10 countries with large crocodile populations.
1. Australia
Australia is widely known as the crocodile capital. Home to a large population of saltwater crocodile population of over 100,000.
2. IndonesiaThe country has extensive mangroves and islands. It shelters a large number of saltwater crocodiles. People here frequently encounter crocodiles which signal the density of this fascinating creature.
3. India
4. Papua New Guinea This country has both healthy saltwater and freshwater crocodile groups becasue of its remote coastlines and river networks.
5. MalaysiaThis country's river ecosystem and coastal areas provide places for the survival of both saltwater and freshwater crocodiles. That supports significant populations.
6. Brazil
7. MexicoThis country also consists of coastal mangroves, lagoons and a huge river system that sustains large crocodile population.
8. Vietnam This place is a home to prime estuarine crocodile habitat that maintains a substantial wild population even though official numbers are rarely reported.
9. Egypt Here belongs the heritage of the Nile which is historically tied to the Nile. That successfully preserves a notable number of crocodiles.
10. Zimbabwe (Southern Africa Cluster)Here lies strong river networks, so this country also holds an ample amount of crocodiles and they are in good densities.
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Q1. Can crocodiles live 200 years? Ans: On average, a crocodile can live up to 70 years or more.
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