Greatest Oil Reserves by Country

Updated June 26, 2019 | Infoplease Staff

Venezuela has replaced Saudi Arabia as the country with the largest oil reserves. Here's a look at the world's top 10 countries holding the most oil.

Rank Country Crude Oil Reserves
(Billion Barrels)
1. Venezuela 298.35
2. Saudi Arabia 268.29
3. Canada 172.48
4. Iran 157.80
5. Iraq 144.21
6. Kuwait 104.00
7. United Arab Emirates 97.80
8. Russia 80.00
9. Libya 48.36
10. Nigeria 37.07

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