List Of Largest Countries In The World

A country is considered the largest based on its total land area. The land area includes all of the country’s land surface, including any inland bodies of water such as lakes and rivers. The size of a country’s land area is determined by its physical boundaries, such as coastlines, mountain ranges, and international borders.

The size of a country does not necessarily correspond to its population, economic or political power, or its influence on the world stage. For example, Russia is the largest country in the world by area, but its population is only around 144 million, which is smaller than several other countries with smaller land areas, such as Indonesia or Brazil.

The size of a country can be important for various reasons, such as its potential for natural resources, its ability to provide habitat for wildlife, or its strategic significance in terms of military or political influence. However, it is important to note that the size of a country is just one of many factors that contribute to its overall importance and influence in the world.

The largest country in the world by area is Russia, which spans across two continents, Europe and Asia, covering a total area of 17,098,242 square kilometres.

Largest Countries by Square Kilometres

Russia, the world’s largest country, spans two continents, Europe and Asia, with an area of 17,098,242 square kilometres. It has a population of over 144 million people, making it the world’s ninth most populous country.

Canada, the world’s second-largest country, has a diverse geography that includes everything from mountains and glaciers to forests and lakes. It has a total land area of 9,984,670 square kilometres and a population of approximately 38 million people.

China, the world’s third-largest country, is also the most populous, with over 1.4 billion people. It has a total land area of 9,596,961 square kilometres and a variety of geographical features such as deserts, mountains, and coastlines.

The United States is the world’s fourth-largest country, with 50 states and a land area of 9,526,468 square kilometres. It has a diverse geography and climate, with everything from tropical beaches to frozen tundras.

Brazil is the world’s fifth-largest country, with an area of 8,515,767 square kilometres and a diverse range of ecosystems, including the Amazon rainforest, the Pantanal wetlands, and the Atlantic Forest.

Australia, the sixth-largest country in the world, is the only country that spans an entire continent. It covers 7,692,024 square kilometres and is home to unique wildlife such as kangaroos, koalas, and wallabies.

India is the world’s seventh-largest country, with a land area of 3,287,263 square kilometres and a population of over 1.3 billion people. It has a variety of landscapes, such as the Himalayas, the Thar Desert, and the Sundarbans Delta.

Argentina, the world’s eighth-largest country, has a land area of 2,780,400 square kilometres and is known for its diverse geography, which includes the Andes Mountains, the Pampas grasslands, and the Patagonian Desert.

Kazakhstan, the world’s ninth-largest country, has a land area of 2,724,900 square kilometres and is the world’s largest landlocked country. It has a variety of landscapes, including deserts, forests, and mountains.

Algeria is the largest country in Africa and the tenth-largest country in the world, with a land area of 2,381,741 square kilometres. The Sahara Desert and the Atlas Mountains are found here.

List of the 100 Largest Countries 

Rank	Country	Area km²
1	Russia	17,098,246
2	Canada	9,984,670
3	China	9,572,900
4	United States of America	9,525,067
5	Brazil	8,515,767
6	Australia	7,692,024
7	India	3,287,263
8	Argentina	2,780,400
9	Kazakhstan	2,724,900
10	Algeria	2,381,740
11	Democratic Republic of the Congo	2,345,410
12	Kingdom of Denmark	2,210,583
13	Saudi Arabia	2,149,690
14	Mexico	1,964,375
15	Indonesia	1,904,556
16	Sudan	1,861,484
17	Libya	1,759,540
18	Iran	1,648,000
19	Mongolia	1,565,000
20	Peru	1,285,220
21	Chad	1,284,000
22	Niger	1,267,000
23	Angola	1,246,700
24	Mali	1,240,000
25	South Africa	1,219,912
26	Colombia	1,197,411
27	Ethiopia	1,127,127
28	Bolivia	1,098,580
29	Mauritania	1,030,700
30	Egypt	1,001,450
31	Tanzania	945,087
32	Nigeria	923,768
33	Venezuela	912,050
34	Namibia	825,418
35	Pakistan	803,940
36	Mozambique	801,590
37	Turkey	780,580
38	Chile	756,950
39	Zambia	752,614
40	Myanmar (Burma)	678,500
41	France	675,417
42	Afghanistan	647,500
43	Somalia	637,657
44	Central African Republic	622,984
45	South Sudan	619,745
46	Ukraine	603,628
47	Botswana	600,370
48	Madagascar	587,040
49	Kenya	580,367
50	Yemen	527,970
51	Thailand	514,000
52	Spain	504,781
53	Turkmenistan	488,100
54	Cameroon	475,440
55	Papua New Guinea	462,840
56	Sweden	449,964
57	Uzbekistan	447,400
58	Morocco	446,550
59	Iraq	437,072
60	Paraguay	406,750
61	Zimbabwe	390,580
62	Japan	377,835
63	Germany	357,021
64	Republic of the Congo	342,000
65	Finland	337,030
66	Malaysia	329,750
67	Vietnam	329,560
68	Norway	324,220
69	Ivory Coast	322,460
70	Poland	312,685
71	Oman	309,500
72	Italy	301,230
73	Philippines	300,000
74	Ecuador	283,560
75	Burkina Faso	274,200
76	New Zealand	269,190
77	Gabon	267,667
78	Guinea	245,857
79	United Kingdom	243,610
80	Uganda	241,550
81	Ghana	238,540
82	Romania	238,391
83	Laos	236,800
84	Guyana	214,970
85	Belarus	207,600
86	Kyrgyzstan	198,500
87	Senegal	196,190
88	Syria	185,180
89	Cambodia	181,035
90	Uruguay	176,220
91	Tunisia	163,610
92	Suriname	163,270
93	Bangladesh	147,570
94	Nepal	147,181
95	Tajikistan	143,100
96	Greece	131,940
97	Nicaragua	129,494
98	Eritrea	121,320
99	North Korea	120,540
100	Malawi	118,480