Georgia
Georgia has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1992. With 4 inscribed properties, the country maintains a well-established presence on the World Heritage List. The majority of its sites are cultural properties, reflecting a strong emphasis on historical and architectural heritage.
Georgia as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: November 4, 1992
Status: Succession
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: II (Eastern Europe)
World Heritage Sites in Georgia (4)
Cultural: 3 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Colchic Rainforests and Wetlands · Natural
- Gelati Monastery · Cultural
- Historical Monuments of Mtskheta · Cultural
- Upper Svaneti · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (14)
- Alaverdi Cathedral · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Ananuri · submitted: October 24, 2007
- David Gareji Monasteries and Hermitage · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Dmanisi Hominid Archaeological Site · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Gremi Church of Archangels and Royal Tower · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Kvetera Church · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Mta-Tusheti · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Nicortsminda Cathedral · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Samtavisi Cathedral · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Shatili · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Tbilisi Historic District · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Uplistsikhe Cave Town · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Vani · submitted: October 24, 2007
- Vardzia-Khertvisi · submitted: October 24, 2007
Country Profile Georgia
Official Name: Georgia
Continent: Asia
Subregion: Western Asia
UNESCO Region: Europe and North America
Capital: Tbilisi
Population (2024): 3,673,850
Land Area: 69,490 km²
Currency: lari (GEL)