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28% of the state of Sikkim (2049 sq. km) lies within protected areas, a proportion that compares favorably with other countries within the EHR. Most of this protected land lies within Kanchandzonga* National Park (1784 sq. km). Five alpine, wildlife, and rhododendron santuaries protected an additional 256 sq. km.
| Name | Areas (sq.km) | Comments
| Kanchandzonga National Park | Established 1977 in North West part of Sikkim includes middle elevation and alpine habitats
| Kyongnosia Alpine Santuary | East of Gangtok city, near Changgu Lake
| Fambong Lho Wildlife Sanctuary | Subtropical and temperate elevation, 20 km
North-West of Gangtok city
| Maenam Wildlife Santuary | Includes temperate and subalpine forests in southern Sikkim
| Barsay Rhododendron Santuary | Exterme South-West of Sikkim, forests contiguous with Singhalila NP in Darjeeling
| Singhba Rhododendron Santuary | Yumthang Valley North of Gangtok at 3700m, diverse Rhododendron Habitat
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Proposed Protected Areas in Sikkim
Currently there are 6 additional protected areas proposed under the biodiversity "hotspot" program. If approved, these will extend Sikkim's protected area system to total size of 3871 sq.km (53% of Sikkim's total area). However, these proposed protected areas were not included in the present report.
Protected areas proposed under "biodiversity hotspot" program
| Name | Areas (sq.km)
| Kitam Sanctuary | Pangolakha National Park | Tholung Wildlife Sanctuary | Dzongri Wildlife Santuary | Nimphu Wildlife Sanctuary | Kanchandzonga National Park (International Biosphere Reserve Extension) | |
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Source:Kanchenjunga Mountain Complex, WWF Nepal Program
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