Map depicting the top 10 largest countries in the world by area
World Map showing the top 10 Largest Countries of the World marked in different colors.
The size of the country matters a lot, whether it’s about how much land it has or how many people live there. The largest countries shape how the world works. So, let’s explore what are the largest countries in the world.
Largest Country in the World
The largest country in the world is Russia. It is so big that it stretches across two continents: Asia and Europe. It covers a whopping 17.1 million square kilometers, spanning across eleven time zones and covering about an eighth of the inhabited land area on Earth.
Top 5 Largest Countries in the World – By Area
The size of the country matters a lot. Let’s explore the top 5 countries in the world by total area ( land area + water bodies):
Russia
Russia holds the title of the largest country in the world with a total area of approximately 17.1 million square kilometers. It’s also the country with the most time zones (11 time zones).
Canada
The second largest country of the world is Canada, its total area is approximately 9.98 million square kilometers. Canada has the longest coastline in the world, stretching over 202,080 kilometers. It covers the northern part of the Western Hemisphere.
United States
The third largest country in the world is the United States of America with a total area of approximately 9.83 million square kilometers. It shares land borders with Canada, and Mexico.
China
The fourth in the list is Canada with a total area of approximately 9.33 million square kilometers.It is home to the world’s highest mountain, Mount Everest. Its coastline measures 14,500 kilometers.
Brazil
The fifth largest country in the world is Brazil, its total area is approximately 8.51 million square kilometers.It is almost half the size of Europe, and the largest country in South America. It is also home to the Amazon Rainforest, the largest rainforest on Earth.
Top 5 Largest Countries in the World – By Population
Let’s explore the top 5 largest countries by population:
India
India is the most populous country in the world. Its population is approximately 1.428 billion. India has a lot of young population, which means there are many people who can work. This is important for how the country grows and develops.
China
China is the second most populous country in the world. Its population is approximately 1.41 billion. China used to have a one child policy according to which families can have only one child, but they changed it recently. This policy has played an important part in China’s population.
USA
The third most populous country in the world with a population of approximately 339 million. The U.S. has an aging population, with a growing number of older adults. This demographic shift is influenced by factors like increased life expectancy and the aging baby boomer generation.
Indonesia
The fourth in the list is Indonesia with an approximate population of 277 million. These people speak about more than 700 languages.
Pakistan
The fifth most populous country is Pakistan with an approximate population of 240 million. Pakistan also has a young population. This young population can influence the country’s energy, innovation, and workforce, contributing to its potential for growth and development.
All Countries by Area
Russia – 17,098,246 km²
Canada – 9,984,670 km²
China – 9,596,961 km²
United States – 9,525,067 km²
Brazil – 8,515,767 km²
Australia – 7,692,024 km²
India – 3,287,263 km²
Argentina – 2,780,400 km²
Kazakhstan – 2,724,900 km²
Algeria – 2,381,741 km²
Democratic Republic of the Congo – 2,344,858 km²
Saudi Arabia – 2,149,690 km²
Mexico – 1,964,375 km²
Indonesia – 1,904,569 km²
Sudan – 1,861,484 km²
Libya – 1,759,540 km²
Iran – 1,648,195 km²
Mongolia – 1,564,110 km²
Peru – 1,285,216 km²
Chad – 1,284,000 km²
Niger – 1,267,000 km²
Angola – 1,246,700 km²
Mali – 1,240,192 km²
South Africa – 1,221,037 km²
Colombia – 1,141,748 km²
Ethiopia – 1,104,300 km²
Bolivia – 1,098,581 km²
Mauritania – 1,030,700 km²
Egypt – 1,002,450 km²
Tanzania – 945,087 km²
Nigeria – 923,768 km²
Venezuela – 916,445 km²
Pakistan – 907,132 km²
Namibia – 825,615 km²
Mozambique – 801,590 km²
Turkey – 783,562 km²
Chile – 756,102 km²
Zambia – 752,612 km²
Myanmar – 676,578 km²
Afghanistan – 652,230 km²
South Sudan – 644,329 km²
France – 640,679 km²
Somalia – 637,657 km²
Central African Republic – 622,984 km²
Ukraine – 603,500 km²
Madagascar – 603,500 km²
Botswana – 581,730 km²
Kenya – 580,367 km²
Yemen – 527,968 km²
Thailand – 513,120 km²
Spain – 505,992 km²
Turkmenistan – 488,100 km²
Cameroon – 475,442 km²
Papua New Guinea – 462,840 km²
Sweden – 450,295 km²
Uzbekistan – 447,400 km²
Morocco – 446,550 km²
Iraq – 438,317 km²
Paraguay – 406,752 km²
Zimbabwe – 390,757 km²
Norway – 386,224 km²
Japan – 377,975 km²
Germany – 357,114 km²
Republic of the Congo – 342,000 km²
Finland – 338,424 km²
Vietnam – 331,212 km²
Malaysia – 330,803 km²
Ivory Coast – 322,463 km²
Poland – 312,696 km²
Oman – 309,500 km²
Italy – 301,339 km²
Philippines – 300,000 km²
Ecuador – 276,841 km²
Burkina Faso – 274,222 km²
New Zealand – 262,443 km²
Gabon – 267,668 km²
Guinea – 245,857 km²
United Kingdom – 242,495 km²
Uganda – 241,550 km²
Ghana – 238,533 km²
Romania – 238,397 km²
Laos – 236,800 km²
Guyana – 214,969 km²
Belarus – 207,600 km²
Kyrgyzstan – 199,951 km²
Senegal – 196,722 km²
Syria – 185,180 km²
Cambodia – 181,035 km²
Uruguay – 176,215 km²
Suriname – 163,820 km²
Tunisia – 163,610 km²
Bangladesh – 147,570 km²
Nepal – 147,181 km²
Tajikistan – 143,100 km²
Greece – 131,957 km²
Nicaragua – 130,373 km²
North Korea – 120,540 km²
Malawi – 118,484 km²
Eritrea – 117,600 km²
Benin – 114,763 km²
Honduras – 112,492 km²
Liberia – 111,369 km²
Bulgaria – 111,002 km²
Cuba – 109,884 km²
Guatemala – 108,889 km²
Iceland – 103,000 km²
South Korea – 100,210 km²
Hungary – 93,028 km²
Portugal – 92,090 km²
Jordan – 89,342 km²
Serbia – 88,361 km²
Azerbaijan – 86,600 km²
Austria – 83,871 km²
United Arab Emirates – 83,600 km²
Czech Republic – 78,865 km²
Panama – 75,417 km²
Sierra Leone – 71,740 km²
Ireland – 70,273 km²
Georgia – 69,700 km²
Sri Lanka – 65,610 km²
Lithuania – 65,300 km²
Latvia – 64,559 km²
Togo – 56,785 km²
Croatia – 56,594 km²
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 51,209 km²
Costa Rica – 51,100 km²
Slovakia – 49,037 km²
Dominican Republic – 48,671 km²
Estonia – 45,227 km²
Denmark – 43,094 km²
Netherlands – 41,850 km²
Switzerland – 41,284 km²
Bhutan – 38,394 km²
Guinea-Bissau – 36,125 km²
Moldova – 33,846 km²
Belgium – 30,528 km²
Lesotho – 30,355 km²
Armenia – 29,743 km²
Solomon Islands – 28,896 km²
Albania – 28,748 km²
Equatorial Guinea – 28,051 km²
Burundi – 27,834 km²
Haiti – 27,750 km²
Rwanda – 26,338 km²
North Macedonia – 25,713 km²
Djibouti – 23,200 km²
Belize – 22,966 km²
El Salvador – 21,041 km²
Israel – 20,770 km²
Slovenia – 20,273 km²
Fiji – 18,272 km²
Kuwait – 17,818 km²
Eswatini – 17,364 km²
East Timor – 14,919 km²
The Bahamas – 13,943 km²
Montenegro – 13,812 km²
Vanuatu – 12,189 km²
Qatar – 11,586 km²
The Gambia – 11,295 km²
Jamaica – 10,991 km²
Lebanon – 10,452 km²
Cyprus – 9,251 km²
Palestine – 6,020 km²
Brunei – 5,765 km²
Trinidad and Tobago – 5,130 km²
Cape Verde – 4,033 km²
Samoa – 2,842 km²
Luxembourg – 2,586 km²
Mauritius – 2,040 km²
Comoros – 1,862 km²
São Tomé and Príncipe – 964 km²
Kiribati – 811 km²
Bahrain – 778 km²
Dominica – 751 km²
Tonga – 747 km²
Singapore – 716 km²
Federated States of Micronesia – 702 km²
Saint Lucia – 606 km²
Andorra – 468 km²
Palau – 460 km²
Seychelles – 452 km²
Antigua and Barbuda – 442 km²
Barbados – 430 km²
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 389 km²
Grenada – 344 km²
Malta – 316 km²
Maldives – 300 km²
Saint Kitts and Nevis – 261 km²
Niue – 260 km²
Cook Islands – 236 km²
Marshall Islands – 181 km²
Liechtenstein – 160 km²
San Marino – 61 km²
Tuvalu – 26 km²
Nauru – 21 km²
Monaco – 2.02 km²
Vatican City – 0.44 km²
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