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This list of highest civilian awards is an index to articles that describe the highest civilian award given by each country in the world.

Country Ribbon Image Name Date first awarded Number awarded Notes Ref.
 Abkhazia Order of Honour and Glory See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Abkhazia

First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of Abkhazia is the highest civilian title awarded in Abkhazia

 Albania Honour of the Nation Decoration 2006 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Albania
 Algeria National Order of Merit 1992 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Algeria
 Andorra Cross of the Seven Arms 2022 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Andorra
 Angola Order of the National Hero
 Antigua and Barbuda Order of the National Hero
 Argentina Order of the Liberator General San Martín 1943 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Argentina Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Armenia Order of Glory See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Armenia

National Hero of Armenia is the highest civilian title awarded in Armenia.

 Australia Order of Australia 1975 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia Companion is the highest grade of the order.
 Austria Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria 1926 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Austria Grand Star is the highest grade of the order.
 Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev Order 2005 23 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Azerbaijan

National Hero of Azerbaijan is the highest civilian title awarded in Azerbaijan.

 Bahamas, The Order of the National Hero
 Bahrain Order of Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa
 Bangladesh Independence Award 1977 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Bangladesh
 Barbados Order of National Heroes 1998 11 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados
 Belarus Order of the Fatherland See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Belarus

First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of Belarus is the highest civilian title awarded in Belarus.

 Belgium Order of Leopold List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Belgium

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

 Belize Order of the National Hero 2000 3
 Benin National Order of Benin Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Bhutan Order of the Dragon King First Class is the highest grade of the order.
 Bolivia Order of the Condor of the Andes Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Order of Freedom 1994 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Botswana Presidential Order of Botswana See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Botswana
 Brazil Order of the Southern Cross 1822 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brazil

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Brunei Royal Family Order of the Crown of Brunei See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Brunei
 Bulgaria Order of Stara Planina See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria
 Burkina Faso Order of the Stallion Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
 Burundi National Order of the Republic See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Burundi

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

 Cambodia Grand Order of National Merit 1996 5 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Cambodia
 Cameroon Order of Merit See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Cameroon

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

 Canada Order of Canada 1967 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Canada

Companion, is the highest grade of the order.

 Cape Verde Order of Amílcar Cabral First Class is the highest grade of the order.
 Central African Republic Order of Central African Merit

Grand Cross, is the highest grade of the order.

 Chad National Order of Chad

Grand Cross, is the highest grade of the order.

 Chile Order of Merit See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Chile

Collar, is the highest grade of the order.

 China Friendship Medal 2018 10 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of China

Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of China.

Medal of the Republic 2019 9
 Colombia Order of Boyacá

Grand Collar, is the highest grade of the order.

 Comoros Order of the Green Crescent Commander is the highest grade of the order.
 Congo, Democratic Republic of the Order of the National Heroes Kabila-Lumumba See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Grand Cordan is the highest grade of the order.

 Congo, Republic of Order of Merit Knight is the highest grade of the order.
 Costa Rica Beneméritos de la Patria National Hero of Costa Rica is the highest civilian title awarded in Costa Rica.
 Croatia Grand Order of King Tomislav See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Croatia
 Cuba Order of José Martí See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Cuba

Hero of the Republic of Cuba is the highest civilian title awarded in Cuba.

 Cyprus Order of Makarios III Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Czech Republic Order of the White Lion See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Czech Republic

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Denmark Order of the Elephant 1693 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Denmark
 Djibouti National Independence Order of June 27th Commander is the highest grade of the order.
 Dominica Dominica Award of Honour
 Dominican Republic Order of Merit of Duarte, Sánchez and Mella See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 East Timor Order of Timor-Leste See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of East Timor
 Ecuador National Order of San Lorenzo Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
 Egypt Order of the Nile 1915 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Egypt

Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.

 El Salvador Order of José Matías Delgado Grand Cross with Gold Star and Special Distinction is the highest grade of the order.
 Equatorial Guinea National Order of Equatorial Guinea Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Estonia Order of the National Coat of Arms See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Estonia

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Eswatini Royal Order of King Sobuzha II See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Eswatini

Grand Master is the highest grade of the order.

 Ethiopia Order of Solomon See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ethiopia
 Fiji Order of Fiji See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Fiji

Companion is the highest grade of the order.

 Finland Order of the White Rose of Finland 1919 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Finland

Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 France Legion of Honour 1804 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of France

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Gabon Order of the Equatorial Star

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Gambia, The Order of the Republic of the Gambia Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
 Georgia Order of the National Hero 2004 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Georgia
 Germany Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Federal Republic of Germany

Grand Cross Special Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Ghana Grand Order of the Star and Eagles of Ghana See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ghana
 Greece Order of the Redeemer See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Greece

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Grenada Order of the National Hero
 Guatemala Order of the Quetzal

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Guinea National Order of Guinea

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Guinea-Bissau Amílcar Cabral Medal
 Guyana Order of Excellence of Guyana See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Guyana
 Haiti National Order of Honour and Merit Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Honduras Order of Santa Rosa and the Civilization
 Hungary Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen 2013 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Hungary
 Iceland Order of the Falcon Collar with Grand Cross Breast Star is the highest grade of the order.
 India Bharat Ratna 1954 53 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of India
 Indonesia Star of the Republic of Indonesia See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Indonesia

First Class is the highest grade of the order. National Hero of Indonesia is the highest civilian title awarded in Indonesia.

 Iran Order of Islamic Revolution
 Israel President's Medal 2012 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Israel
 Italy Order of Merit of the Italian Republic See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Italy

Knight Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Ivory Coast National Order of the Ivory Coast Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Jamaica Order of the National Hero 1969 7 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Jamaica
 Japan Order of the Chrysanthemum See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Japan

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Jordan Order of Al-Hussein bin Ali

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Kazakhstan Order of the Golden Eagle See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kazakhstan

Hero of Kazakhstan is the highest civilian title awarded in Kazakhstan.

 Kenya Order of the Golden Heart See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kenya

Chief is the highest grade of the order.

 Kiribati Kiribati Grand Order See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kiribati
 Kosovo Hero of Kosovo Order See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kosovo
 Kuwait Order of Mubarak the Great Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Kyrgyzstan Order of Manas 1997 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Kyrgyzstan

First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of the Kyrgyz Republic is the highest civilian title awarded in Kyrgyzstan.

 Laos National Gold Medal
 Latvia Order of the Three Stars List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Latvia

Commander Grand Cross with Chain is the highest grade of the order.

 Lebanon Order of Merit See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Lebanon

Extraordinary Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Lesotho Order of Lesotho See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Lesotho

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

 Liberia Humane Order of African Redemption

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

 Liechtenstein Order of Merit of the Principality of Liechtenstein See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Liechtenstein

Grand Cross Special Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Lithuania Order of Vytautas the Great See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Lithuania

Special Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Luxembourg Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Luxembourg
 Madagascar National Order of Madagascar Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
 Malawi Most Excellent Grand Commander
 Malaysia Order of the Royal Family of Malaysia 13 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Malaysia

Awarded only to the Malay rulers who have been appointed the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

 Maldives Order of Ghazi 1965 7
 Mali National Order of Mali Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Malta National Order of Merit See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Malta

Honorary Companion of Honour with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Mauritania National Order of Merit Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Mauritius Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
 Mexico Order of the Aztec Eagle See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mexico

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Moldova Order of the Republic See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Moldova
 Monaco Order of Saint-Charles See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Monaco

Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Mongolia Order of Genghis Khan 2005 14 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mongolia
 Morocco Order of Muhammad Special Class is the highest grade of the order.
 Montenegro Order of the Republic of Montenegro See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Montenegro

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Mozambique Eduardo Mondlane Order See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Mozambique
 Myanmar Order of the Union of Burma See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Myanmar

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order. Thiri Thudhamma Thingaha is the highest civilian title awarded in Myanmar.

 Namibia Order of the Welwitschia See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Namibia
 Nauru Order of Nauru
   Nepal Nepal Ratna Man Padavi 2010 5 National Hero of Nepal is the highest civilian title awarded in Nepal.
 Netherlands Order of the Netherlands Lion List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Netherlands

Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 New Zealand Order of New Zealand 1987 69 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of New Zealand
 Nicaragua Order of Augusto César Sandino First Class is the highest grade of the order.
 Niger National Order of Niger Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Nigeria Order of the Federal Republic See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Nigeria

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

 North Korea Order of Kim Il Sung See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of North Korea

Both orders are the joint-highest civilian awards of North Korea. Hero of Labor is the highest civilian title awarded in North Korea.

Order of Kim Jong Il
 North Macedonia Order of the Republic of North Macedonia See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of North Macedonia
 Norway Order of St. Olav See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Norway

Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Oman Order of Al-Said See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Oman
 Pakistan Nishan-e-Pakistan 1959 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Pakistan

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Palestine Order of the State of Palestine See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the State of Palestine

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Panama Order of Manuel Amador Guerrero Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Papua New Guinea Order of Logohu See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Papua New Guinea Grand Companion is the highest grade of the order.
 Paraguay National Order of Merit Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Peru Order of the Sun of Peru Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Philippines Quezon Service Cross 1951 7 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Philippines

National Hero of the Philippines is the highest civilian title awarded in the Philippines.

 Poland Order of the White Eagle 1921 355 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Poland
 Portugal Military Order of the Tower and Sword See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Portugal

Grand Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Qatar Order of Independence Knight Grand Cross with Collar is the highest grade of the order.
 Romania Order of the Star of Romania See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Romania

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Russia Order of St. Andrew See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Russia

Hero of the Russian Federation is the highest civilian title awarded in Russia.

 Rwanda National Liberation Medal See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Rwanda

National Hero of Rwanda, is the highest civilian title awarded in Rwanda.

 Saint Kitts and Nevis Order of the National Hero 1998 5
 Saint Lucia Order of Saint Lucia Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Samoa Grand Order of Samoa See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Samoa
 San Marino Order of San Marino Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Saudi Arabia Great Chain of Badr See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Saudi Arabia
 Senegal National Order of the Lion See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Senegal

Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Serbia Order of the Republic of Serbia 2009 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Serbia

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Seychelles Medal of the Republic
 Sierra Leone Order of the Republic See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sierra Leone

Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.

 Singapore Darjah Utama Temasek See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Singapore

With High Distinction is the highest grade of the order.

 Slovakia Order of the White Double Cross 94 186 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovakia

First Class is the highest grade of the order.

 Slovenia Order of Freedom of the Republic of Slovenia See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Slovenia

Gold Medal is the highest grade of the order.

 Solomon Islands Star of the Solomon Islands 1982
 Somalia Order of the Somali Star 1965 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Somalia

Order of the Leopard is the highest grade of the order.

 South Africa Order of Mapungubwe See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Africa

Platinum is the highest grade of the order.

 South Korea Grand Order of Mugunghwa See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Korea
 South Ossetia Order of Uatsamonga See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of South Ossetia
 Spain Order of Charles III See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Spain

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Sri Lanka Sri Lankabhimanya 1986 9 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sri Lanka

National Hero of Sri Lanka is the highest civilian title awarded in Sri Lanka.

 Sudan Collar of Honour See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sudan
 Suriname Honorary Order of the Yellow Star Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
 Sweden Order of Seraphim 1748 887 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden

Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Syria Order of the Unity of the Nation First Class is the highest grade of the order.
 Taiwan Order of Brilliant Jade 22 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Republic of China
 Tajikistan Order of Ismoili Somoni See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Tajikistan

First Class is the highest grade of the order. Hero of Tajikistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Tajikistan.

 Tanzania Order of Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere 2011 3 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Tanzania

Awarded only to the former President of Tanzania.

 Thailand Order of the Rajamitrabhorn 1962 33 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Thailand
 Togo Order of Mono Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.
 Tonga Order of the Crown of Tonga See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Tonga

Knight Grand Cross is the highest grade of the order.

 Transnistria Order of the Republic See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Transnistria
 Trinidad and Tobago Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Trinidad and Tobago
 Tunisia Order of Independence
 Turkey Order of the State of the Republic of Turkey 1994 30 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkey

Order of the State is the highest grade of the order.

 Turkmenistan Watan Order 2007 1 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Turkmenistan

Awarded only to the incumbent President of Turkmenistan Hero of Turkmenistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Turkmenistan.

 Tuvalu Tuvalu Order of Merit 2017 3
 Uganda Most Excellent Order of the Pearl of Africa 2007 8 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Uganda
 Ukraine Order of Liberty 75 See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Ukraine

Hero of Ukraine is the highest civilian title awarded in Ukraine.

 United Arab Emirates Order of Zayed
 United Kingdom Order of the Garter 1348 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom

Knight Companion is the highest grade of the order.

 United States Congressional Gold Medal 1776 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States

Both medals are the joint-highest civilian awards of the United States. With Distinction is the highest grade of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Presidential Medal of Freedom 1963 List
 Uruguay Medal of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay
 Uzbekistan Order of Independence See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Uruguay

Hero of Uzbekistan is the highest civilian title awarded in Uzbekistan.

 Vanuatu Order of Vanuatu Badge of Honour is the highest grade of the order.
 Vatican City Order of Pope Pius IX See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of the Holy See

Knight with the Collar is the highest grade of the order.

 Venezuela Order of the Liberators of Venezuela
 Vietnam Gold Star Order 1958 List See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Vietnam

Hero of Labor is the highest civilian title awarded in Vietnam.

 Yemen Order of the Republic Grand Cordon is the highest grade of the order.
 Zambia Order of the Eagle of Zambia Grand Commander is the highest grade of the order.
 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Order of Merit See also: Orders, decorations, and medals of Zimbabwe

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References

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