Zinc
Which countries have zinc reserves? 48 countries in the Magna Factbook list zinc among their natural resources, ranked and linked.
Last updated: October 2026
48 countries list zinc among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder, ahead of China, France. Control of zinc is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on supply chains.
| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 90.0/100 |
| 2 | China | 88.03/100 |
| 3 | France | 83.8/100 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 82.72/100 |
| 5 | Australia | 72.51/100 |
| 6 | Norway | 69.77/100 |
| 7 | Canada | 67.8/100 |
| 8 | Mexico | 67.02/100 |
| 9 | Spain | 66.07/100 |
| 10 | Iran | 65.89/100 |
| 11 | Egypt | 64.86/100 |
| 12 | Italy | 64.38/100 |
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| # | Country | Power |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Sweden | 63.9/100 |
| 14 | Morocco | 63.03/100 |
| 15 | Kazakhstan | 62.95/100 |
| 16 | Argentina | 60.77/100 |
| 17 | Algeria | 59.88/100 |
| 18 | Finland | 58.96/100 |
| 19 | North Korea | 58.2/100 |
| 20 | Austria | 56.36/100 |
| 21 | Portugal | 56.21/100 |
| 22 | Honduras | 55.64/100 |
| 23 | Nicaragua | 54.56/100 |
| 24 | Nigeria | 54.23/100 |
| 25 | Greece | 54.14/100 |
| 26 | Kenya | 53.56/100 |
| 27 | Ireland | 53.39/100 |
| 28 | Tunisia | 53.22/100 |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 52.79/100 |
| 30 | Mongolia | 51.22/100 |
| 31 | Burma | 51.17/100 |
| 32 | Bolivia | 50.91/100 |
| 33 | Serbia | 49.36/100 |
| 34 | Namibia | 49.11/100 |
| 35 | Tajikistan | 49.01/100 |
| 36 | Armenia | 47.68/100 |
| 37 | Slovenia | 45.34/100 |
| 38 | DRC | 41.48/100 |
| 39 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 39.34/100 |
| 40 | Sudan | 38.64/100 |
| 41 | Eritrea | 37.0/100 |
| 42 | Solomon Islands | 32.61/100 |
| 43 | Congo (Brazzaville) | 31.67/100 |
| 44 | Zambia | 30.26/100 |
| 45 | North Macedonia | 29.53/100 |
| 46 | Afghanistan | 20.43/100 |
| 47 | Burkina Faso | 16.68/100 |
| 48 | South Sudan | 10.23/100 |
Zinc is used for galvanizing steel, batteries, brass, die-casting, and sunscreen.
Among countries tracked by the Bureau, United States is the highest-ranked holder of zinc, 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 zinc. What the data shows is that China is ranked #2 among the 48 countries that list zinc among their natural resources, with a power score of 88.03/100.
Zinc is a natural resource tracked by the Bureau. 48 countries list zinc among their natural resources. United States — scored 90.0/100 by the Bureau — is the highest-ranked holder. Control of zinc is geopolitical leverage: whoever holds the resource weighs on the supply chains that depend on it.
Which countries hold zinc?
48 countries list zinc 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 zinc?
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 zinc geopolitically important?
Control of zinc 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.