Across the globe, rural properties, farms, and forests abound, raising the question of who truly possesses the most land worldwide. The experts at Madison Trust undertook an investigation, revealing their discoveries through a new infographic that delves into the realm of the world's largest landowners. Their research exposed the current paramount landowner as King Charles III of England. Together with the British Royal Family, they presently hold an astounding expanse exceeding 6.6 billion acres of land across the planet. This vast ownership extends to numerous territories worldwide, encompassing a remarkable one-sixth of the Earth's surface. Notably, the United Kingdom and Canada feature among the countries where the British Royal Family and King Charles III possess land. Additionally, the Catholic Church emerged as a significant landowner, with a vast possession of 177 million acres spread throughout the world. These holdings encompass churches, farms, schools, and noteworthy religious landmarks such as farmland, the Apostolic Palace, and the Scala Sancta.
