Copper reserves (2025)

With 180.0 million metric tons in 2025, Chile leads the world in copper reserves, followed by Australia (100.0 million metric tons) and Peru (85.0 million metric tons). The top 5 is rounded off by DR Congo (80.0 million metric tons) and Russia (80.0 million metric tons). Further down, Mexico (53.0 million metric tons) and the United States (47.0 million metric tons) hold the next two spots. China (41.0 million metric tons), Poland (33.0 million metric tons), and Indonesia (21.0 million metric tons) round out the top ten. Across the top ten, Chile is 8.6× as high as Indonesia (21.0 million metric tons).