Gallery
As of 31 December 2008 (2008-12-31), there were 1,584 minor basilicas (an increase from 1,476 on 26 March 2006), of which the majority are in Europe (537 in Italy alone, including all those of elevated status (papal or pontifical); 168 in France; 119 in Poland; 105 in Spain; 73 in Germany; 30 in Austria; 27 in Belgium; 15 in Hungary; 15 the Czech Republic; 12 in Switzerland; 22 in the Netherlands; 9 in Slovakia; 8 on Malta; 7 in Croatia; 6 each in Slovenia and Portugal; 5 in Lithuania; and fewer in many other countries), many in the Americas (69 in the United States, 55 in Brazil, 45 in Argentina, 28 in Mexico, 26 in Colombia, 21 in Canada, 15 in Venezuela, 12 in Peru, 9 in Chile, 8 in Bolivia, 5 in Uruguay, 4 in El Salvador, and smaller numbers elsewhere), and fewer in Asia (19 in India, 12 in the Philippines, 9 in the Holy Land (Israel/Palestine), with smaller numbers elsewhere), 18 in Africa (4 in Ghana and several countries having one or two) and Australasia (5 in Australia and 1 in Guam).
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