This is a list of areas of existing old-growth forest which include at least of old growth. Ecoregion information from "Terrestrial Ecoregions of the World".

(The terms "old growth" and "virgin" may have various definitions and meanings throughout the world. See old-growth forest for more information.)

Africa

Country Area Old-growth extent WWF ecoregion Old-growth forest typeDemocratic Republic of the CongoSalonga National ParkCentral Congolian lowland forestsRéunion (France)Réserve biologique intégrale du Bois des NèflesTropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forestsRéunion (France)Réserve biologique intégrale du Piton de la Fournaise Tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forestsRéunion (France)Réserve biologique intégrale du MazerinTropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forestsPandanus scrubKenyaKakamega Forest

Asia

Country Area Old-growth extent WWF ecoregion Old-growth forest typeBangladesh and IndiaSundarbansSundarbansMangrove forestCambodiaPrey LangTropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forestsGeorgiaKintrishi Protected LandscapeEuxine-Colchic deciduous foreststemperate broadleaf rainforestGeorgiaLagodekhi Protected AreasCaucasus mixed foreststemperate broadleaf forestGeorgiaMtirala National ParkEuxine-Colchic deciduous foreststemperate broadleaf rainforestIndiaDudhatoli Mountains, UttarakhandWestern Himalayan broadleaf forests and subalpine conifer foreststemperate broadleaf mixed forests and montane forests biomeIndonesiaLeuser EcosystemSumatran montane rain forests Sumatran lowland rain foreststropical rainforest tropical montane forestIndonesiaLorentz National ParkNew Guinea mangrovesSouthern New Guinea lowland forestsNew Guinea montane forestsIndonesiaMamberamo Foja Wildlife ReserveNorthern New Guinea lowland rain and freshwater swamp forests Northern New Guinea montane rain forestsIranCoast along the Caspian Sea and the northern slopes of the Alborz mountainsCaspian Hyrcanian mixed foresttemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeJapanShiretoko National ParkHokkaido deciduous forests, Hokkaido montane conifer foreststemperate and subalpine mixed forestJapanYakushima Wilderness AreaNansei Islands subtropical evergreen forests, Taiheiyo evergreen forestssubtropical and temperate rainforestJapanKasugayama Primeval ForestTaiheiyo evergreen forestsMalaysiaBelum-TemengorPeninsular Malaysian rain forestsMalaysiaDanum ValleyBorneo lowland rain forestsMalaysiaTaman NegaraPeninsular Malaysian rain forestsMalaysiaUlu Muda ForestPeninsular Malaysian rain forestsPakistanZiarat Juniper ForestEast Afghan montane conifer forestsRussiaCentral Sikhote-AlinUssuri broadleaf and mixed forestsRussiaVirgin Komi ForestsUrals montane tundra and taigaConiferousRussiaWestern CaucasusCaucasus mixed forestsSri LankaKanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya Forest ComplexSri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forestsTropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forestsSri LankaSinharaja Forest ReserveSri Lanka dry-zone dry evergreen forestsTropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forestsTaiwanYushan National ParkTaiwan subtropical evergreen forestsTaiwania

Australia

In Australia, the 1992 National Forest Policy Statement (NFPS) made specific provision for the protection of old growth forests. The NFPS initiated a process for undertaking assessments of forests for conservation values, including old growth values. A working group of state and Australian Government agencies took the NFPS definition into consideration in developing a definition that was accepted by all governments (JANIS 1997).

In 2008, only a relatively small area (15%) of Australia's forests (mostly tall, wet forests) had been assessed for old-growth values.

Of the of forest in Australia assessed for their old-growth status, (22%) is classified as old-growth. Almost half of Australia's identified old-growth forest is in NSW, mostly on public land. More than 73% of Australia's identified old-growth forests are in formal or informal nature conservation reserves.

In 2001, Western Australia became the first state in Australia to cease logging in old-growth forests.

Country Area Old-growth extent WWF ecoregion Old-growth forest typeAustraliaWalpole Wilderness Area, Western AustraliaJarrah-Karri forest and shrublandsKarri, Jarrah, Eucalyptus jacksonii, Eucalyptus guilfoyleiAustraliaBarrington Tops National Park, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestssubtropical and temperate rainforest and eucalyptAustraliaGreater Blue Mountains Area, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestseucalypt forestAustraliaTarkine, TasmaniaTasmanian temperate rain forestsTemperate rainforestAustraliaTasmanian WildernessTasmanian temperate rain foreststemperate rainforest and eucalypt forestAustraliaGoolengook, East Gippsland, VictoriaOver Eastern Australian temperate forestsrare warm temperate/cool temperate "Overlap Rainforest"AustraliaBlue Tier, TasmaniaTasmanian temperate rain forestsmyrtle canopy, unusually diverse understorey for temperate rainforest (celery top pine, waratah, sassafras, tree fern), threatened Simson's Stag Beetle.AustraliaStyx Forest, TasmaniaTasmanian temperate rain forestsAustraliaWeld, TasmaniaTasmanian temperate rain forestsAustraliaUpper Florentine Valley, TasmaniaTasmanian temperate rain forestsAustraliaBadja State Forest, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestsWet old-growth with sweeping tree-fern understoreys. 10+ threatened species (including squirrel glider and golden-tipped bat)AustraliaDampier State Forest, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestsWet old-growth. Most extensive rainforests in the South Coast.AustraliaWandella / Peak Alone, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestsHigh old-growth and threatened species values. Important catchment value.AustraliaMonga State Forest / Buckenbowra, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestsPristine Buckenbowra River, including an area on the northern side of the river with a golden-tipped bat record. Also an area around McGregors Creek, nominated for wilderness, and important for old-growth and to increase the viability of the connection / link between Buckenbowra and Deua National Park.AustraliaDampier, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestsUpper Deua River (Identified Wilderness) and Big Belimba Creek catchment and contains extensive old-growth forests. Big Belimba Creek contains giant wet old-growth forest and extensive tree-fern forests.AustraliaTallaganda State Forest, New South WalesEastern Australian temperate forestsTall wet old-growth forest.AustraliaGondwana Rainforests of Australia50 separate reserves totaling Subtropical rainforestThe most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world. Extremely high conservation value; over 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species.

The term "old-growth forests" is rarely used in New Zealand, instead, "The Bush" is used to refer to native forests. There are large contiguous areas of forest cover that are protected areas.

Europe

Country Area Old-growth extent WWF ecoregion Old-growth forest typeAustriaKalkalpen National ParkUNESCO World Heritage protected beech forests: 5,262 hectares; primary forest remains: 400 hectares Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeAustriaWildnisgebiet Dürrenstein (incl. primary forest Rothwald)Total: 7,000 hectares; UNESCO World Heritage protected beech forests: 3,685.27 hectares; Rothwald: 420 hectaresTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeAzerbaijanLankaran lowland and Talysh mountainsCaspian Hyrcanian mixed foresttemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeBelarus, PolandBiałowieża ForestCentral European mixed forestsBosnia and HerzegovinaPerućicaDinaric Mountains mixed forestsTemperate mixed forest. Prevailing species: Fagus sylvatica, Abies alba, Picea abies. Bosnia and HerzegovinaRavna ValaDinaric Mountains mixed forestsBulgariaAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of Europe in the Central Balkan National ParkRodope montane mixed forestsTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeBulgariaBayuvi Dupki–Dzhindzhiritsa (temperate coniferous forest), Pirin National ParkRodope montane mixed forestsTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeBulgariaMantaritza Biosphere Reserve forestsRodope montane mixed forestsTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeBulgariaParangalitsa Reserve forests, Rila National ParkRodope montane mixed forestsTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biomeBulgariaUzunbodzhak Reserve temperate rainforest, Strandzha Nature Park, Strandzha MountainEuxine-Colchic deciduous forestsTemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome (Euxine-Colchic deciduous forests)Czech RepublicBoubin Primeval Forest; core zone (primary forest): 46 hectaresEstoniaJärvselja Nature ReserveScandinavian and Russian taigaVariety of succession stages between carrs and Scots pine dominated taigaFinlandPyhä-Häkki National ParkScandinavian and Russian taigaScots pine and Norway spruceFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale d'AssanTemperate coniferous forestPinus sylvestris, Abies alba, Larix decidua, Juniperus thurifera and Pinus uncinataFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale de ChauxTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestAbies alba, Picea abies and Fagus sylvaticaFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale de la GlacièreTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestAbies alba, Picea abies and Fagus sylvaticaFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale de la Sainte-BaumeTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestFagus sylvatica, Quercus pubescens, Taxus baccata, Ilex aquifolium, Tilia cordata, maple and Quercus ilex FranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale de la Sylve d’Argenson Temperate broadleaf and mixed forestFagus sylvatica, Quercus petraea and Quercus roburFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale de Saint-Pé-de-BigorreTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestFagus sylvatica, Tilia cordata and MapleFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale des MauresMediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrubQuercus ilex, Quercus suber, Castanea sativa and Pinus pinasterFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale du Mont VentouxTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestPinus uncinata, Pinus nigra, Pinus sylvestris, Fagus sylvatica and Abies albaFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale du Défilé de StraitureTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestAbies alba, Picea abies and Fagus sylvaticaFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale d'Oléron - Saint-TrojanTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestQuercus ilex, Quercus petraea and Pinus pinasterFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale du Bois du RuèreTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestFagus sylvatica, Quercus robur, Carpinus betulus, Tilia cordata and MapleFranceRéserve Biologique Intégrale du VercorsTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestAbies alba, Picea abies and Fagus sylvaticaCroatiaKlepina Duliba Old Growth forestTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestAbies alba,Picea abies and Fagus sylvaticaItalyValle CervaraOldest beech forest in Europetemperate broadleaf and mixed forests biome. Fagus sylvatica Taxus. /lex, several Betulaceae (Carpinus spp., Ostrya. Corylus, Alnus cordata in some areas, Betula), Ulmus spp. (surtout U glabra), Fraxinus ornus (more rarely F excelsior) and Acer (A. opalus s.l., A. pseudoplatanus, A. platanoides, A. /obelii) MontenegroBiogradska Gora Dinaric Mountains mixed foreststemperate broadleaf and mixed forestMontenegroCrna PodaDinaric Mountains mixed forestsConiferousNorwayTrillemarkaScandinavian and Russian taigaNorwayStabbursdalen National ParkScandinavian and Russian taigaNorwayØvre Dividal National ParkScandinavian and Russian taiga, Scandinavian montane birch forest and grasslandsRomaniaRetezat National ParkCarpathian montane conifer forestsSerbiaVinatovačaTemperate broadleaf and mixed forestFagus sylvaticaSlovakiaStužicaPannonian mixed forestsEuropean beechUkraineCarpathian Biosphere ReserveAncient and Primeval Beech Forests of the Carpathians and Other Regions of EuropeUnited KingdomForest of Deanmixed woodlandUnited KingdomPuzzlewood

North America

Canada