UTC+03:00 Timezone Countries (2026)
24 countries operate in the UTC+03:00 timezone, spanning 4 regions (Europe, Africa, Asia, Antarctic). The combined population of countries in this timezone is approximately 846 million people, covering 42,615,869 km虏.
The UTC+03:00 timezone is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The most populous country in this timezone is Russia with 146,028,325 people. The least populous is Antarctica with 1,300 people. Countries in this timezone span 6 subregions, including Eastern Europe, Eastern Africa, Western Asia, Western Europe, and more. The average population density across these countries is 20 people per km虏.
Countries
24
Total Population
846M
Most Populous
Russia
UTC Offset
+03:00
Population Share by Country
Proportion of total UTC+03:00 timezone population per country
Russia17.3% 路 146,028,325
Ethiopia13.2% 路 111,652,998
Turkey10.1% 路 85,664,944
Tanzania8.1% 路 68,153,004
France7.8% 路 66,351,959
Kenya6.3% 路 53,330,978
Sudan6.1% 路 51,662,000
Iraq5.4% 路 46,118,793
Uganda5.4% 路 45,905,417
Saudi Arabia4.2% 路 35,300,280
Yemen3.9% 路 32,684,503
Madagascar3.7% 路 31,727,042
Somalia2.3% 路 19,655,000
South Sudan1.9% 路 15,786,898
Jordan1.4% 路 11,734,000Showing top 15 of 24 countries
All Countries in UTC+03:00
| # | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 146,028,325 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 111,652,998 |
| 3 | Turkey | 85,664,944 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 68,153,004 |
| 5 | France | 66,351,959 |
| 6 | Kenya | 53,330,978 |
| 7 | Sudan | 51,662,000 |
| 8 | Iraq | 46,118,793 |
| 9 | Uganda | 45,905,417 |
| 10 | Saudi Arabia | 35,300,280 |
| 11 | Yemen | 32,684,503 |
| 12 | Madagascar | 31,727,042 |
| 13 | Somalia | 19,655,000 |
| 14 | South Sudan | 15,786,898 |
| 15 | Jordan | 11,734,000 |
| 16 |  Belarus | 9,109,280 |
| 17 |  Kuwait | 4,881,254 |
| 18 |  Eritrea | 3,607,000 |
| 19 |  Qatar | 3,173,024 |
| 20 |  Bahrain | 1,594,654 |
| 21 |  Djibouti | 1,066,809 |
| 22 |  Comoros | 919,901 |
| 23 |  Mayotte | 320,901 |
| 24 |  Antarctica | 1,300 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in the UTC+03:00 timezone?
There are 24 countries and territories that observe UTC+03:00. These span 4 regions (Europe, Africa, Asia, Antarctic) with a combined population of approximately 846 million.
What is the most populous country in UTC+03:00?
Russia is the most populous country in the UTC+03:00 timezone with a population of 146,028,325, making up 17.3% of the total timezone population.
What is the time difference between UTC+03:00 and UTC?
UTC+03:00 is 3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Countries in this timezone set their clocks 3 hours ahead of UTC.
Nearby Timezones
Timezones adjacent to UTC+03:00.