Top 10 countries with the largest wild tiger populations in 2025

Topping the list is India with the largest tiger population. It has a population of 3,167 tigers and is mainly found in 58 protected tiger reserves spread across 20 states under Project Tiger. The Corbett Reserve has a major population of 260 tigers and Rajaji Reserve in Uttarakhand also holds a great number. Tigers are also found in Kanha–Bandhavgarh, Sundarbans, Sahyadri–Western Ghats, Central India, and Manas National Park, which faced almost extinction of tigers but now has revived its population.