Jan 2, 2025, 12:38 PM IST

10 most unique and unexplored  places on Earth

Srishty Choudhury

The deepest part of the world's oceans, reaching depths of about 11,000 meters (36,000 feet). Very few expeditions have explored its depths, and its unique marine life remains largely unknown.

Mariana Trench

One of the most remote and harsh regions on Earth, much of Siberia is sparsely inhabited and difficult to access, with temperatures plummeting to even -50°C. It has a vast tundra, frozen lakes, and taiga forests.

Sakha Republic, Russia

 A remote territory based in Brazil near the border of Peru, in the Amazon rainforest. It is known to host the indigenous people in one area, but remains virtually unexplored, with little known contact with the outside world. 

Vale Do Javari

 Antarctica’s subglacial lakes, like Lake Vostok, lie buried under kilometers of ice. These lakes could harbor unique microbial life that has been isolated for millions of years.  

Antarctica's under-ice lakes

A labyrinth of razor-sharp limestone formations, this area in Madagascar is difficult to traverse, leaving parts of it unexplored. It hosts unique plants and wildlife found nowhere else. 

Tsingy de Bemaraha, Madagascar

One of the highest unclimbed mountains in the world, Gangkhar Puensum stands at 7,570 meters (24,836 feet). Bhutan has banned climbing, preserving its untouched state.  

Gangkhar Puensum (Bhutan)

Located in Naica, this cave contains giant selenite crystals, some over 30 feet long. Due to extreme heat and conditions, much of the cave remains unexplored.  

Cave of crystals, Mexico

The small island of around 60 square km is located off the coast of Indonesia and has been far from explored. The Sentinelese tribe have ensured the island remains solitary and untouched by outside contact through threatening and violent means.

North Sentinel Island, Bay of Bengal

The Star Mountains of Papua New Guinea

This is an expansive mountain range in Papua New Guinea, with a peak of 4,760 m that only 10 people have summited since its discovery in 1958. They are sparsely populated, with only small indigenous communities living in the valleys and foothills. 

Namib Desert, Namibia

One of the oldest and driest deserts in the world. Its vast, barren dunes stretch along the Atlantic coast, with large portions remaining unexplored due to harsh conditions. The Skeleton Coast, known for shipwrecks, adds to its mystique.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports