UTC+12:00 Timezone Countries (2026)
12 countries operate in the UTC+12:00 timezone, spanning 4 regions (Americas, Europe, Oceania, Antarctic). The combined population of countries in this timezone is approximately 559 million people, covering 41,455,546.2 km虏.
The UTC+12:00 timezone is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The most populous country in this timezone is United States with 340,110,988 people. The largest by land area is Russia at 17,098,246 km虏. The least populous is Antarctica with 1,300 people. Countries in this timezone span 7 subregions, including North America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Australia and New Zealand, and more. The average population density across these countries is 13 people per km虏.
Countries
12
Total Population
559M
Most Populous
United States
UTC Offset
+12:00
Population Share by Country
Proportion of total UTC+12:00 timezone population per country
United States60.9% 路 340,110,988
Russia26.1% 路 146,028,325
France11.9% 路 66,351,959
New Zealand1.0% 路 5,324,700
Fiji0.2% 路 900,869
Kiribati0.0% 路 120,740
Marshall Islands0.0% 路 42,418
Nauru0.0% 路 11,680
Wallis and Futuna0.0% 路 11,620
Tuvalu0.0% 路 10,643
Antarctica0.0% 路 1,300All Countries in UTC+12:00
| # | Country | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 340,110,988 |
| 2 | Russia | 146,028,325 |
| 3 | France | 66,351,959 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 5,324,700 |
| 5 | Fiji | 900,869 |
| 6 | Kiribati | 120,740 |
| 7 | Marshall Islands | 42,418 |
| 8 | Nauru | 11,680 |
| 9 | Wallis and Futuna | 11,620 |
| 10 | Tuvalu | 10,643 |
| 11 | Antarctica | 1,300 |
| 12 |  United States Minor Outlying Islands | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many countries are in the UTC+12:00 timezone?
There are 12 countries and territories that observe UTC+12:00. These span 4 regions (Americas, Europe, Oceania, Antarctic) with a combined population of approximately 559 million.
What is the most populous country in UTC+12:00?
United States is the most populous country in the UTC+12:00 timezone with a population of 340,110,988, making up 60.9% of the total timezone population.
What is the time difference between UTC+12:00 and UTC?
UTC+12:00 is 12 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Countries in this timezone set their clocks 12 hours ahead of UTC.
Nearby Timezones
Timezones adjacent to UTC+12:00.