As of current data, the top 9 countries with the largest nickel reserves are: 1. Australia 2. Brazil 3. Russia 4. Cuba 5. Philippines 6. New Caledonia 7. Indonesia 8. Canada 9. South Africa Please note that the numbers may vary slightly based on different sources and the changes in nickel mining activities. It’s always best to check with the latest and most reliable resources for the most current data.

1. Indonesia: With an estimated 21 million metric tons of nickel reserves, Indonesia currently holds the highest amount of nickel reserves in the world.

2. Australia: Australia comes second with approximately 19 million metric tons of nickel reserves.

3. New Caledonia: A French territory in the South Pacific, New Caledonia, has around 6.7 million metric tons of nickel reserves making it the third-largest holder globally.

4. Brazil: Brazil comes in at fourth place with around 5.4 million metric tons of nickel reserves.

5. Russia: With reserves reaching up to 7.6 million metric tons, Russia places itself as the fifth-largest in nickel reserves worldwide.

6. Philippines: Holding about 4.8 million metric tons of nickel reserves, the Philippines ranks sixth globally.

7. Cuba: Cuba is the seventh largest holder of nickel with about 5.5 million metric tons.

8. South Africa: South Africa owns 3.7 million metric tons, making it the eighth-largest holder of nickel reserves globally.

9. Canada: Canada comes the ninth position with 2.9 million metric tons of nickel reserves.