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Antarctica and Greenland account for most of the world's glacial ice. Glaciers form when snow remains in one location long enough to transform into ice, and most glaciers are found either in mountainous areas or the polar regions.
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Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region
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According to the source, these figures include some double-counting of glaciers in cases where multiple outlines exist for the same glacier but don't share the same glacier ID. The result is that the totals for glacier area are too high for the current state of glaciers.
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National Snow and Ice Data Center. (August 6, 2024). Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. "Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers)." Chart. August 6, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. (2024). Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
National Snow and Ice Data Center. "Approximate Area Covered by Glaciers Worldwide as of 2024, by Region (in Square Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
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Approximate area covered by glaciers worldwide as of 2024, by region (in square kilometers) [Graph], National Snow and Ice Data Center, August 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/571207/glacial-coverage-area-globally-by-region/
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