Largest Special Areas of Conservation by area

As of 2026-10-12, Laurissilva da Madeira (Site of Community Importance) tops the list with 154,620 km².

1. #1 Laurissilva da Madeira (Site of Community Importance) — 154,620 km²

   protected area in Portugal

   source Wikidata
2. #2 Kras — 48,041 km²

   protected area in Slovenia

   source Wikidata
3. #3 Inner Hebrides and the Minches — 13,814 km²

   Special Area of Conservation in Scotland, UK

   source Wikidata
4. #4 Treis Vryses — 9,913 km²

   protected area in Greece

   source Wikidata
5. #5 Sylter Außenriff — 5,314 km²

   protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Ausschließliche Wirtschaftszone, Germany

   source Wikidata
6. #6 Maceda - Praia da Vieira — 5,026 km²

   protected area in Portugal

   source Wikidata
7. #7 Doggersbank — 4,735 km²

   special protection areas defined by the habitats directive in the Netherlands

   source Wikidata
8. #8 NTP S-H Wadden Sea and adjacent coastal areas — 4,521 km²

   protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

   source Wikidata
9. #9 Žehuňský rybník — 3,016 km²

   special area of conservation in the Czech Republic

   source Wikidata
10. #10 Nationalpark Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer — 2,770 km²

    protected area in the European Union defined by the habitats directive in Niedersachsen, Germany

    source Wikidata