Marble
Which countries have marble reserves? 16 countries in the Magna Factbook list marble among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
16 countries list marble among their natural resources. Turkey — scored 70.6/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of Italy, Oman. Control of marble is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turkey | 70.6/100 |
| 2 | Italy | 64.38/100 |
| 3 | Oman | 60.32/100 |
| 4 | Portugal | 56.21/100 |
| 5 | Greece | 54.14/100 |
| 6 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 7 | Serbia | 49.36/100 |
| 8 | Cyprus | 41.26/100 |
| 9 | Haiti | 38.18/100 |
| 10 | Yemen | 35.57/100 |
| 11 | Djibouti | 35.36/100 |
| 12 | Syria | 29.54/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Togo | 25.7/100 |
| 14 | Benin | 16.89/100 |
| 15 | Burkina Faso | 16.68/100 |
| 16 | Timor-Leste | 16.39/100 |
Marble is used for building stone, sculpture, countertops, and flooring.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, Turkey is the highest-ranked holder of marble, with a power score of 70.6/100. 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 marble. China does not appear on the Bureau's list of countries that list marble among their natural resources.
Marble is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 16 countries list marble among their natural resources. Turkey — scored 70.6/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of marble is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold marble?
16 countries list marble 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 marble?
Turkey is the highest-ranked holder, with a power score of 70.6/100. The ranking reflects national power, not just reserves — it shows who has leverage, not just who has deposits.
Why is marble geopolitically important?
Control of marble 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.