Copper
Which countries have copper reserves? 67 countries in the Magna Factbook list copper among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
67 countries list copper among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Indonesia, Australia. Control of copper is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 73.44/100 |
| 3 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 4 | Saudi Arabia | 72.16/100 |
| 5 | Israel | 70.8/100 |
| 6 | Turkey | 70.6/100 |
| 7 | Norway | 69.77/100 |
| 8 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 9 | Malaysia | 67.32/100 |
| 10 | Mexico | 67.02/100 |
| 11 | Germany | 66.96/100 |
| 12 | Spain | 66.07/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Iran | 65.89/100 |
| 14 | Sweden | 63.9/100 |
| 15 | Pakistan | 63.75/100 |
| 16 | Kazakhstan | 62.95/100 |
| 17 | South Africa | 61.47/100 |
| 18 | Argentina | 60.77/100 |
| 19 | Oman | 60.32/100 |
| 20 | Colombia | 60.09/100 |
| 21 | Peru | 59.43/100 |
| 22 | Philippines | 59.17/100 |
| 23 | Finland | 58.96/100 |
| 24 | Poland | 58.78/100 |
| 25 | North Korea | 58.2/100 |
| 26 | Chile | 57.94/100 |
| 27 | Panama | 57.15/100 |
| 28 | Austria | 56.36/100 |
| 29 | Portugal | 56.21/100 |
| 30 | Honduras | 55.64/100 |
| 31 | Uzbekistan | 55.42/100 |
| 32 | Nicaragua | 54.56/100 |
| 33 | Georgia | 53.97/100 |
| 34 | Ireland | 53.39/100 |
| 35 | Bulgaria | 52.79/100 |
| 36 | Ethiopia | 51.57/100 |
| 37 | Mongolia | 51.22/100 |
| 38 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 39 | Nepal | 50.68/100 |
| 40 | Albania | 50.43/100 |
| 41 | Cuba | 49.96/100 |
| 42 | Fiji | 49.96/100 |
| 43 | Serbia | 49.36/100 |
| 44 | Namibia | 49.11/100 |
| 45 | Suriname | 47.82/100 |
| 46 | Armenia | 47.68/100 |
| 47 | Côte d'Ivoire | 45.8/100 |
| 48 | Angola | 44.42/100 |
| 49 | DRC | 41.48/100 |
| 50 | Cyprus | 41.26/100 |
| 51 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 52 | Sudan | 38.64/100 |
| 53 | Papua New Guinea | 38.41/100 |
| 54 | Haiti | 38.18/100 |
| 55 | Eritrea | 37.0/100 |
| 56 | Yemen | 35.57/100 |
| 57 | Botswana | 34.42/100 |
| 58 | Congo (Brazzaville) | 31.67/100 |
| 59 | Zambia | 30.26/100 |
| 60 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 61 | Uganda | 27.67/100 |
| 62 | Zimbabwe | 24.27/100 |
| 63 | Mauritania | 22.55/100 |
| 64 | Afghanistan | 20.43/100 |
| 65 | Somalia | 16.58/100 |
| 66 | South Sudan | 10.23/100 |
| 67 | Burundi | 8.89/100 |
Copper is used for electrical wiring, electronics, plumbing, and motors.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of copper, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just production volume — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
The Bureau does not publish a specific percentage for China's control of copper. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list copper among their natural resources.
Copper is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 67 countries list copper among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of copper is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold copper?
67 countries list copper among their natural resources. The page ranks each by its national power score, with a link to its full country profile.
Which country holds the most copper?
United States is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 90.0/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is copper geopolitically important?
Control of copper is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it. The Bureau's mineral pages show who holds what, ranked by national power.