When you think about the world's most stunning coastal destinations, your mind might drift to tropical beaches or dramatic cliffs. Yet the countries boasting the most extensive might surprise you.

Coastal cities across the globe have undergone massive growth over the past few decades, especially regions in Africa and Asia. Coastal areas that were sparsely populated in the past century have ...

In this article, we will list 20 countries with the longest coastlines in the world. If you want to skip our discussion about US coastal counties, ports, and the shipping industry in the world, go to ...