Diamonds
Which countries have diamonds reserves? 23 countries in the Magna Factbook list diamonds among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
23 countries list diamonds among their natural resources. India — scored 78.13/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Australia, Canada. Control of diamonds is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 78.13/100 |
| 2 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 3 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 4 | South Africa | 61.47/100 |
| 5 | Venezuela | 58.77/100 |
| 6 | Guyana | 51.21/100 |
| 7 | Ghana | 50.75/100 |
| 8 | Namibia | 49.11/100 |
| 9 | Gabon | 48.92/100 |
| 10 | Tanzania | 48.26/100 |
| 11 | Côte d'Ivoire | 45.8/100 |
| 12 | Angola | 44.42/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | DRC | 41.48/100 |
| 14 | Liberia | 34.61/100 |
| 15 | Guinea | 34.57/100 |
| 16 | Botswana | 34.42/100 |
| 17 | Sierra Leone | 26.18/100 |
| 18 | Equatorial Guinea | 24.3/100 |
| 19 | Mauritania | 22.55/100 |
| 20 | Lesotho | 14.64/100 |
| 21 | Eswatini | 12.4/100 |
| 22 | CT | 11.4/100 |
| 23 | South Sudan | 10.23/100 |
Diamonds is used for jewelry, cutting tools, drilling, and abrasives.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, India is the highest-ranked holder of diamonds, with a power score of 78.13/100. 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 diamonds. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list diamonds among their natural resources.
Diamonds is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 23 countries list diamonds among their natural resources. India — scored 78.13/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of diamonds is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold diamonds?
23 countries list diamonds 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 diamonds?
India is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 78.13/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is diamonds geopolitically important?
Control of diamonds 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.