The United States has the largest gold reserves in the world, totaling 8,133 metric tons. The majority of this gold is kept in storage at Kentucky's United States Bullion Depository, also referred to as Fort Knox.
Germany has the second-largest gold reserves with 3,355 metric tons. Its gold reserves are primarily kept in Frankfurt, with sizeable amounts also kept in New York and London.
Italy has 2,452 metric tons of gold, making it the third-largest holder of gold reserves.
France has 2,437 metric tons of total gold reserves making it fourth on the list.
Russia has 2,999 metric tons of gold, making it the fifth largest holder of gold reserves.
China has 1,948 metric tons of gold reserves placing it in sixth position globally.
Switzerland has 1.040 metric tons of gold making it the seventh-largest holder of gold reserves.
Japan has 846 metric tons of gold placing it eighth on the list.