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 876 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 143,533,851 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 21 people per km虏.
Countries
24
Total Population
876M
Most Populous
Russia
UTC Offset
+03:00
Population Share by Country
Proportion of total UTC+03:00 timezone population per country
Russia16.4% 路 143,533,851
Ethiopia15.1% 路 132,059,767
Turkey9.8% 路 85,518,661
Tanzania7.8% 路 68,560,157
France7.8% 路 68,551,653
Kenya6.4% 路 56,432,944
Sudan5.8% 路 50,448,963
Uganda5.7% 路 50,015,092
Iraq5.3% 路 46,042,015
Yemen4.6% 路 40,583,164
Saudi Arabia4.0% 路 35,300,280
Madagascar3.6% 路 31,964,956
Somalia2.2% 路 19,009,151
South Sudan1.4% 路 11,943,408
Jordan1.3% 路 11,552,876Showing top 15 of 24 countries
All Countries in UTC+03:00
| # | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 143,533,851 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 132,059,767 |
| 3 | Turkey | 85,518,661 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 68,560,157 |
| 5 | France | 68,551,653 |
| 6 | Kenya | 56,432,944 |
| 7 | Sudan | 50,448,963 |
| 8 | Uganda | 50,015,092 |
| 9 | Iraq | 46,042,015 |
| 10 | Yemen | 40,583,164 |
| 11 | Saudi Arabia | 35,300,280 |
| 12 | Madagascar | 31,964,956 |
| 13 | Somalia | 19,009,151 |
| 14 | South Sudan | 11,943,408 |
| 15 | Jordan | 11,552,876 |
| 16 |  Belarus | 9,132,629 |
| 17 |  Kuwait | 4,897,263 |
| 18 |  Eritrea | 3,535,603 |
| 19 |  Qatar | 2,857,822 |
| 20 |  Bahrain | 1,588,670 |
| 21 |  Djibouti | 1,168,722 |
| 22 |  Comoros | 866,628 |
| 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 876 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 143,533,851, making up 16.4% 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.