Which country has the most time zones?
Tough one. Russia? Or maybe the US or UK with all the overseas territories?
Canada
Russia
@Jay_Kaminski was on the right track with overseas territories. France has the most with 13!!!
The colossal French Empire spanned the globe until it amassed a total area of over 3.9 million square kilometers. This expansion largely occurred during the 16th and 17th centuries until it reached the peak of its power around 1680. Today, fragments of French territory exist all over the world, leaving it with a whopping 13 time zones to consider. At UTC-10:00, for example, three sets of islands (Society Islands, Austral Islands, Tuamotus) are administrated by France, which makes them one of the last places to welcome in the new year. For reference, UTC-12 is the farthest west a time zone can reach. From there, French time zones steadily move east. Today, France has a total area of over 244 thousand square miles which pales in comparison to a country like Russia, but because of how spread out it is, there is no shortage of time zones.
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Very interesting, thanks for all that detailed information @Tyler. You are putting Ken Jennings to shame!
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