Where is the most gold found in the world?

The precious metal can be found on every continent in the world, except Antartica. The map below shows the countries where the most gold is discovered. While gold is found all over the world, the largest gold deposits are found in Uzbekistan, the US, and Russia. Here are the 10 locations where it’s found the most in the world.

How much gold is left in the world?

The World Gold Council estimates that miners have historically extracted a total of 201,296 tonnes of gold, leaving another 53,000 tonnes left in identified underground reserves. If all of the above-ground gold were stacked beside each other, the resulting cube would only measure 22 meters on each side, which is a testament to the metal’s rarity.

How big is the world's gold?

Actually, it's unlikely to be anything like that size. Warren Buffett, one of the world's richest investors, says the total amount of gold in the world - the gold above ground, that is - could fit into a cube with sides of just 20m (67ft). But is that all there is?

How much gold is produced in a year?

There are 32.15 troy ounces in a kilogram. Therefore, the world produces a cube of gold that is about 4.3 meters (about 14 feet) on each side every year. In other words, all of the gold produced worldwide in one year could just about fit in the average person's living room! This cube weighs 1,555,210 kilograms (3,110,420 pounds).