Fact check: In South Africa, women have some of the largest natural buttocks in the world.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 75/100

The TikTok post presents several interesting facts about different countries. The claims regarding South African women having some of the largest natural buttocks, Japanese railway companies apologizing for short delays, Switzerland having bunkers to shelter over 100% of its population, and Russia having closed cities are confirmed by 6 sources. However, the claim about Norway having the largest natural breasts is contradicted by some sources, and the statement about Iceland having almost no mosquitoes is outdated, as mosquitoes have been detected there since 2025.

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tiktok
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Original post
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTADf2g4S/
Verified on
July 28, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: TIKTOK Author: @randomfactstheworld --- Caption/Description --- #geography #map #facts --- Audio Transcript (What was said) --- In South Africa, women have some of the largest natural buttocks in the world. In Norway, women have some of the largest natural breasts in the world. In Japan, railway companies sometimes apologise for being just 20 seconds late. In Switzerland, bunkers can shelter more than 100% of the population in the event of a crisis. In Russia, there are closed cities that are absent from some maps and can only be accessed with special authorization. Iceland is one of the few countries in the world with almost no mosquitoes. In the United States, more than 40% of all food produced is wasted every year. In India, some villages have no doors because of an extremely low crime rate. Qatar has no natural rivers or lakes, yet it is among the world's largest consumers of water. In South Korea, the official age calculation system was changed, making the population one or two years younger. In Singapore, chewing gum is banned except for medical purposes. In Spain, one city hosts a massive tomato battle every year. In Australia, there are more sheep than people. And in France, more than 1 million adults have already taken medication for anxiety or depression, like this video for more surprising facts. --- On-Screen Text (OCR) --- South Africa world --- Norway of the largest natural breasts --- Yamate Japan railway companies sometimes apologize for --- Switzerland in Switzerland bunkers can shelter --- 100% OF THE POPULATIO Switzerland population --- Russia there are closed cities that --- Russia and can only be accessed SOURCE PLATFORM: unclear --- Iceland countries in the world with --- United States in the United States --- United States Wasted every year year --- India because of an extremely --- Qatar has no natural rivers --- the world's Qatar world's largest consumers of water --- International age 1 year old 2 years old Born 0 Birthday Kor

Claims analyzed (6)

  1. verified: In South Africa, women have some of the largest natural buttocks in the world.
    Recent research by GitNux, a market research company, indicates that South African women have the largest average hip size globally, which correlates with buttock size. This finding has been reported by multiple news outlets in 2024 and 2025.
  2. mixed: In Norway, women have some of the largest natural breasts in the world.
    Some sources from 2025 and 2026 indicate that Norway is among the top countries for average breast size, with women reportedly having an average cup size between C and D. However, other sources from 2026 do not include Norway in their top 10 lists or state that Norway was left out of the dataset. This suggests conflicting data or methodologies across different studies.
  3. verified: In Japan, railway companies sometimes apologize for being just 20 seconds late.
    Multiple news reports from 2017 and 2026 confirm that Japanese railway companies, such as Tsukuba Express, have issued formal apologies for trains departing as little as 20 seconds early or late, even when no passenger complaints were received. This highlights Japan's strong emphasis on punctuality.
  4. verified: In Switzerland, bunkers can shelter over 100% of the population in the event of a crisis.
    Switzerland has a long-standing policy of civil defense, with laws requiring every resident to have access to a nuclear shelter. As of 2024-2026, there are approximately 9 million shelter spaces for a population of roughly 8.8 million people, providing a coverage rate of over 100%.
  5. verified: In Russia, there are closed cities that are absent from some maps and can only be accessed with special authorization.
    Russia officially maintains 38 closed cities, known as ZATOs (Closed Administrative-Territorial Entities), which house sensitive military, nuclear, or scientific facilities. These cities often do not appear on conventional maps and require special permits for access.
  6. misleading: Iceland is one of the few countries in the world with almost no mosquitoes.
    While Iceland historically had almost no mosquitoes, this status changed in 2025 when two species were detected for the first time. As of 2026, experts are monitoring the situation, with some reports indicating almost no mosquitoes have been spotted, while others acknowledge the recent change in its mosquito-free status.

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