Among the individual countries of the world the largest size. The most interesting facts
In 2019, 262 states can be considered on the globe. It should be borne in mind that all these republics are divided on the basis of "dependence" and participation in the UN.
The UN includes 192 republics. The United Nations is the United Nations organization aimed at ensuring peace and maintaining tranquility in all countries. The UN promotes the development of friendly relations between nations and republics, encourages cooperation in the cultural, political and economic spheres.
The ten largest territories in the world in terms of area are such republics as:
- The Russian Federation.
- Kazakhstan.
Russia
Russia took first place in the ranking of the 10 largest republics in the world. This is the largest country in the world. Its area reaches 17,125,406 sq. km. Russia occupies a third of the world. It is simultaneously located in Europe and Asia (77% of the territory is in Asia). Russia occupies about 40% of the area of the whole of Europe.
About 146 million people live in the republic. According to these data, the Russian Federation occupies only the ninth place in terms of the number of citizens.
Russia includes:
- 46 regions;
- 22 republics;
- 17 counties.
Russia is famous all over the world for its Lake Baikal. This lake is the deepest in the world (730 meters). 336 rivers flow into it. But the most interesting thing is that only one river, called the Angara, flows out.
But the lake is not the only attraction of Russia. According to the survey, the Russians identified 6 places that are significant for the Russian Federation:
- Mamaev Kurgan and Motherland. Based in Volgograd. Soldiers of the Great Patriotic War were buried in this place. The monumental sculpture "Motherland" rises on the mound. This monument symbolizes the victory of the Russians over the Nazis.
- The Valley of Geysers is a piece of land with an area of 7 sq. km. There are over 20 geysers in this area.
- Peterhof - Grand Peterhof Palace. This palace became the property of St. Petersburg. It was created by order of the great Russian Tsar Peter the Great.
- Elbrus is a stratovolcano in the Caucasus. Elbrus is the highest point in Russia.
- St. Basil's Cathedral or Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This cathedral is included in the UNESCO heritage list.
- Weathering pillars are a monument created by nature during the life of the Mansi people. The height of the pillars reaches 40 meters. According to scientists, the age of this extraordinary natural phenomenon reaches 200 million years.
Canada
It is washed by three oceans:
- Atlantic.
- Quiet.
- North Arctic.
The country's capital, Ottawa, is recognized as one of the largest cities in the world.
Sights of Canada:
- Niagara Falls. Its width reaches 790 meters.
- Suspension bridge of Capilano. Its length is 70 meters. The bridge is located above the canyon, the depth of which is 137 meters.
- Rocky Mountain Park.
- Underground city in Montreal.
- Bay of Fundy.
China
China is known to many not only for high production volumes, cheap labor and a variety of goods, but also for its sights and amazing nature. Millions of tourists visit this country every year to enjoy the grandeur of one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
The most famous sights of China are:
- Mogao caves, which are located on the territory of 25 kilometers. The uniqueness of the caves lies in the fact that they form a system of 490 temples. These are rock temples used to store art objects.
- Huangshan mountains.
- The Terracotta Army is a collection of sculptures that depict the army of the first Chinese emperor.
- The great Wall of China. It was built during the Ming Dynasty.
USA
The USA is located on the mainland of North America. The area of the territory is 9,519,431 sq. km. The USA consists of 50 states and 1 federal district called Columbia.
Sightseeings of USA:
- Mount Rushmore. The famous mountain, which is the hallmark of the country. The faces of four US presidents are carved into the mountain: D. Washington, A. Lincoln, T. Roosevelt and T. Jefferson.
- Grand Canyon Park.
- Yellowstone park.
- Valley of death. One of the most mysterious places on the planet. The lakes in this valley are below sea level. But this is not what attracts tourists. In the valley there are self-propelled stones that move from time to time, leaving traces behind them.
- Alcatraz prison. The world's most famous prison for repeat offenders. It is built on an island that can only be reached by ferry.
- Papacolea Beach is popular because the beach in this place has green sand.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America. Area 8,514,877 sq. km. About 203,262,260 people live in the country.
The most famous sights are:
- Amazon river.
- Statue of Christ in Rio. The height of the statue reaches 38 meters.
The Commonwealth of Australia occupies the entire territory of the Indian Ocean mainland. The territory is 7,686,850 sq. km. The Union is known in the world for such attractions:
- The famous Sydney Opera.
- Ayers Rock. This mountain is the largest single stone in the world. Its height is 348 meters. The uniqueness of the rock lies in its red color.
- The barrier reef is one of the largest coral reefs on the planet.
India
India occupies an honorable second place in the world in terms of the number of living citizens. 1,283,455,000 citizens live on its territory. The area of the country is 3,287,590 sq. km.
Attractions:
- Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by order of Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his deceased wife. The grandeur of the mausoleum fascinates. It is made of white marble and took more than 20 years to build.
- Jaisalmer Fort is a fortress in India. The building rises on a hill 80 meters high.
Argentina
Argentina is located in North America. Its area is 2,780,400 sq. km. The country attracts tourists with the Iguazu Park, the striking conglomeration of blue ice blocks of Perito Moreno and the Colon Opera House.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the largest landlocked republic. Its area is 2,724,902 sq. km. This country borders on four republics, not counting the Russian Federation.
Kazakhstan is a highly demanded tourist state.
Its main attractions are:
- Baikonur. The very first spaceport in the world.
- Mosque "Nur-Astana".
- Alma-Ata zoo. In the zoo, you can even meet rare breeds of animals, including albino animals.
- Lake Issyk.
Algeria is one of the largest countries in Africa. Its area is 2,381,740 sq. km. It is popular with Timgad City, Jamea El-Kebir Mosque, Kasbah City. One of the places visited by tourists is the drying lake Shott-Melgir. This is the largest lake in Algeria. The uniqueness of the lake lies in the fact that in summer it dries up and turns into a salt marsh, and in winter it is filled with water again.
Algeria is partially located on the territory of the well-known Sahara desert, which spreads over 8400 thousand square meters. km.
After the above countries, the largest states on the planet are:
- DR Congo - area 2345,400 sq. km.
- Saudi Arabia - 2218,001 sq. km.
- Mexico - 1972 550 sq. km.
- Indonesia - 1904 556 sq. km.
- Sudan - 1886,068 sq. km.
- Libya - 1759,540 sq. km.
- Iran - 1648,000 sq. km.
- Mongolia - 1564 116 sq. km.
- Peru - 1285,220 sq. km.
- Chad - 1284,000 sq. km.
Table: area and population in all countries of the world in 2018-2019
| The country | Population | Area (sq km) |
| 22 450 000 | 7 686 850 | |
| Austria | 8 373 000 | 83 871 |
| Azerbaijan | 8 997 400 | 86 600 |
| Albania | 3 195 000 | 28 748 |
| 35 423 000 | 2 381 740 | |
| Angola | 18 993 000 | 1 246 700 |
| Andorra | 84 080 | 468 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 89 000 | 442 |
| Argentina | 40 519 000 | 2 760 990 |
| Armenia | 3 238 000 | 29 800 |
| Afghanistan | 29 117 000 | 647 500 |
| Bahamas | 346 000 | 13 940 |
| Bangladesh | 164 425 000 | 144 000 |
| Barbados | 257 000 | 430 |
| Bahrain | 807 000 | 695 |
| Belarus | 9 468 000 | 207 600 |
| Belize | 322 000 | 23 000 |
| Belgium | 10 827 000 | 32 545 |
| Benin | 9 212 000 | 112 620 |
| Bulgaria | 7 577 000 | 110 910 |
| Bolivia | 10 031 000 | 1 098 580 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3 760 000 | 51 129 |
| Botswana | 1 978 000 | 600 370 |
| Brazil | 193 467 000 | 8 547 000 |
| Brunei | 407 000 | 5 770 |
| Burkina Faso | 16 287 000 | 274 400 |
| Burundi | 8 519 000 | 27 830 |
| Butane | 708 000 | 46 500 |
| Vanuatu | 246 000 | 12 200 |
| Vatican | 800 | 0.44 |
| Great Britain | 62 008 000 | 244 101 |
| Hungary | 10 014 000 | 93 030 |
| Venezuela | 28 926 000 | 916 445 |
| East Timor | 1 171 000 | 14 900 |
| Vietnam | 85 847 000 | 329 560 |
| Gabon | 1 501 000 | 267 667 |
| Haiti | 10 188 000 | 27 750 |
| Guyana | 761 000 | 214 970 |
| Gambia | 1 751 000 | 11 300 |
| Ghana | 24 333 000 | 238 540 |
| Guatemala | 14 377 000 | 108 890 |
| Guinea | 10 324 000 | 245 857 |
| Guinea-Bissau | 1 647 000 | 36 120 |
| Germany | 81 802 000 | 357 022 |
| Honduras | 7 616 000 | 112 090 |
| Grenada | 104 000 | 344 |
| Greece | 11 306 000 | 131 940 |
| Georgia | 4 436 000 | 69 700 |
| Denmark | 5 544 000 | 43 094 |
| Djibouti | 879 000 | 23 000 |
| Dominica | 67 000 | 754 |
| Dominican Republic | 10 225 000 | 48 730 |
| Egypt | 79 020 000 | 1 001 450 |
| Zambia | 13 257 000 | 752 614 |
| Zimbabwe | 12 644 000 | 390 580 |
| Israel | 7 628 000 | 26 900 |
| India | 1 187 550 000 | 3 287 590 |
| Indonesia | 237 556 000 | 1 919 440 |
| Jordan | 6 472 000 | 92 300 |
| Iraq | 31 467 000 | 437 072 |
| Iran | 75 078 000 | 1 648 000 |
| Ireland | 4 515 000 | 70 273 |
| Iceland | 318 000 | 103 125 |
| Spain | 46 073 000 | 504 782 |
| Italy | 60 402 000 | 301 230 |
| Yemen | 24 256 000 | 527 970 |
| Cape Verde | 513 000 | 4 033 |
| Kazakhstan | 16 197 000 | 2 717 300 |
| Cambodia | 13 396 000 | 181 040 |
| Cameroon | 19 958 000 | 475 440 |
| Canada | 34 242 000 | 9 984 670 |
| Qatar | 1 697 000 | 11 437 |
| Kenya | 39 649 000 | 582 650 |
| Cyprus | 802 000 | 9 250 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5 550 000 | 198 500 |
| Kiribati | 100 000 | 726 |
| China | 1 339 450 000 | 9 596 960 |
| Colombia | 45 618 000 | 1 138 910 |
| Comoros | 691 000 | 2 170 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 67 827 000 | 2 345 410 |
| Congo | 3 759 000 | 342 000 |
| Costa Rica | 4 640 000 | 51 100 |
| Ivory Coast | 21 571 000 | 322 460 |
| Cuba | 11 204 000 | 110 992 |
| Kuwait | 3 051 000 | 17 818 |
| Laos | 6 436 000 | 236 800 |
| Latvia | 2 237 000 | 64 589 |
| Lesotho | 2 084 000 | 30 355 |
| Liberia | 3 665 000 | 111 370 |
| Lebanon | 4 255 000 | 10 452 |
| Libya | 6 546 000 | 1 759 540 |
| Lithuania | 3 329 000 | 65 200 |
| Liechtenstein | 35 900 | 160 |
| Luxembourg | 503 000 | 2 586 |
| Mauritius | 1 297 000 | 2 040 |
| Mauritania | 3 366 000 | 1 030 700 |
| Madagascar | 20 146 000 | 587 041 |
| Macedonia | 2 055 000 | 25 333 |
| Malawi | 15 692 000 | 118 480 |
| Malaysia | 28 900 000 | 329 758 |
| Mali | 14 895 000 | 1 240 000 |
| Maldives | 314 000 | 298 |
| Malta | 416 000 | 316 |
| Morocco | 31 921 000 | 446 550 |
| Marshall Islands | 63 000 | 181 |
| Mexico | 108 396 000 | 1 972 550 |
| Mozambique | 23 406 000 | 801 590 |
| Moldova | 3 564 000 | 33 843 |
| Monaco | 33 000 | 2 |
| Mongolia | 2 773 000 | 1 564 116 |
| Myanmar | 50 496 000 | 678 500 |
| Namibia | 2 212 000 | 825 418 |
| Nauru | 14 000 | 21 |
| Nepal | 29 853 000 | 147 181 |
| Niger | 15 891 000 | 1 267 000 |
| Nigeria | 158 259 000 | 923 768 |
| Netherlands | 16 614 000 | 41 526 |
| Nicaragua | 5 822 000 | 129 494 |
| New Zealand | 4 389 000 | 268 680 |
| Norway | 4 902 000 | 386 000 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 707 000 | 83 600 |
| Oman | 2 905 000 | 309 500 |
| Pakistan | 170 532 000 | 803 940 |
| Palau | 20 000 | 458 |
| Panama | 3 323 000 | 75 570 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6 888 000 | 462 840 |
| Paraguay | 6 460 000 | 406 750 |
| Peru | 29 462 000 | 1 285 220 |
| Poland | 38 167 000 | 312 685 |
| Portugal | 10 637 000 | 92 391 |
| Russia | 143 300 000 | 17 075 400 |
| Rwanda | 10 277 000 | 26 338 |
| Romania | 21 466 000 | 237 500 |
| Salvador | 6 194 000 | 21 040 |
| Samoa | 179 000 | 2 860 |
| San Marino | 31 800 | 61 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 165 000 | 1 001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 21 137 000 | 2 218 000 |
| Swaziland | 1 202 000 | 17 363 |
| North Korea | 23 991 000 | 120 540 |
| Seychelles | 85 000 | 455 |
| Senegal | 12 861 000 | 196 722 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 109 000 | 389 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 52 000 | 261 |
| Saint Lucia | 174 000 | 616 |
| Serbia | 9 856 000 | 88 361 |
| Singapore | 5 077 000 | 693 |
| Syria | 22 505 000 | 185 180 |
| Slovakia | 5 430 000 | 48 845 |
| Slovenia | 2 064 000 | 20 253 |
| United States of America | 310 241 000 | 9 372 610 |
| Solomon islands | 536 000 | 28 896 |
| Somalia | 9 359 000 | 637 657 |
| Sudan | 40 850 000 | 2 505 810 |
| Suriname | 524 000 | 163 270 |
| Sierra Leone | 5 836 000 | 71 740 |
| Tajikistan | 7 075 000 | 143 100 |
| Thailand | 67 470 000 | 514 000 |
| Tanzania | 45 040 000 | 945 090 |
| Togo | 6 780 000 | 56 785 |
| Tonga | 104 000 | 748 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 344 000 | 5 128 |
| Tuvalu | 10 000 | 26 |
| Tunisia | 10 533 000 | 163 610 |
| Turkmenistan | 5 177 000 | 488 100 |
| Turkey | 72 561 000 | 780 580 |
| Uganda | 33 796 000 | 236 040 |
| Uzbekistan | 27 794 000 | 447 400 |
| Ukraine | 45 872 000 | 603 700 |
| Uruguay | 3 372 000 | 176 220 |
| Federated States of Micronesia | 111 000 | 701 |
| Fiji | 854 000 | 18 270 |
| Philippines | 94 013 000 | 298 170 |
| Finland | 5 368 000 | 338 145 |
| France | 65 447 000 | 547 030 |
| Croatia | 4 433 000 | 56 542 |
| Central African Republic | 4 506 000 | 622 984 |
| Chad | 11 274 000 | 1 284 000 |
| Montenegro | 626 000 | 13 812 |
| Czech Republic | 10 512 000 | 78 866 |
| Chile | 17 129 000 | 756 950 |
| Switzerland | 7 783 000 | 41 290 |
| Sweden | 9 380 000 | 449 964 |
| Sri Lanka | 20 410 000 | 65 610 |
| Ecuador | 14 246 000 | 283 560 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 693 000 | 28 051 |
| Eritrea | 5 224 000 | 121 320 |
| Estonia | 1 340 000 | 45 226 |
| Ethiopia | 84 390 000 | 1 104 300 |
| South Korea | 49 773 000 | 99 274 |
| Republic of South Africa | 49 991 000 | 1 219 912 |
| Jamaica | 2 730 000 | 10 991 |
| Japan | 127 390 000 | 377 835 |
Surely everyone knows that the largest in the world is Russia. TravelAsk wants to give you a closer look at its magnitude.
largest territory
Russia is the largest country in the world, with an area of 17.1 million square kilometers, about twice the size of Canada, the second largest country in terms of area. And this is one sixth of all land on the planet.
By the way, if Antarctica were a state, it would rank second in the world after Russia, with an area of 14.4 million square kilometers.
In the 18th century, Russia was the third largest empire in human history. Its territory began from European Poland, and ended with North American Alaska.
Russia especially grew during the reign of the Romanov dynasty. Each monarch left to his heir a larger country than he received from his predecessor.
Russia is almost twice as large (to be more precise, 1.8). In terms of area, the country is approximately equal to the entire planet Pluto.
The Russian Federation has borders with 16 states, and this is the largest border in the world. The total length of the borders is 60,000 kilometers, 20,000 of them are land.
Russia is the only state whose territory is washed by twelve seas.
The country has 10 time zones, as it has a large extent from West to East.
In terms of population, Russia ranks seventh in the world, with about 145 million people living in the country, and 79% of the population are Russians.
Harsh climate
Russia has a very different climate. So, in winter the average temperature is +5 degrees, and at the same time in Novosibirsk -15 degrees. But the Oymyakonsky district of Yakutia breaks records: here the average monthly temperature in January is -61 degrees.
There are no other places in the world where people constantly live and work at such low temperatures. By the way, it was in Oymyakon that the lowest air temperature in history was recorded -71.2 degrees. It happened in 1924.
Interesting facts about Russia
Fact number 1. The West Siberian Plain is the largest plain on the planet.
Fact number 2. Forests occupy about 60% of the territory of the entire country.
Fact number 4. There are many water bodies in Russia: 2.5 million rivers and 3 million lakes.
Fact number 5. Russia is considered a European country, but 2/3 of the country is located in Asia.
Fact number 6. The longest railway in the world is in Russia. This is the Trans-Siberian Railway. The Great Siberian Way connects Moscow and, at a length of 9298 kilometers, it crosses 8 time zones, 16 rivers, passes through 87 cities and towns.
Fact number 7. Siberian Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
The lake has 23 cubic kilometers of water. All the major rivers in the world have to flow for almost a year to fill a basin of this size.
Fact number 7. Russia is separated from America by 4 kilometers. This is the distance between the islands in the Bering Strait: Ratmanov (Russia) and Kruzenshtern ().
Fact number 8. Before the 1917 revolution, the Russian family was one of the largest in the world. In Russia, it was believed that 8 children in a family is very few. It was normal to have 12-14 children.
Fact number 9. The Moscow Kremlin is the largest medieval fortress in the world.
The total length of the Kremlin walls is 2235 meters.
Fact number 10. Russia has the largest reserves of natural gas, peat, timber, salt, drinking water, crabs, sturgeon, tin, zinc, titanium, niobium, nickel, iron ores, diamonds, and silver.
Fact number 11. The country has 103 nature reserves, 43 giant national parks and 70 sanctuaries. The total area of specially protected natural areas in Russia is about 600 thousand square kilometers, which is approximately 4% of the entire area of the country. The area of parks in Moscow is much larger than in any Western city.
Thus, Izmailovsky Park has an area of 15.34 square kilometers, which is six times larger than Central Park, beloved by New Yorkers.
Fact number 12. The Siberian taiga is the largest forest in the world.
Fact number 13. 40 percent of the area of Europe is the territory of the Russian Federation.
Fact number 14. Russian oil and gas pipelines are very long: almost 260,000 kilometers.
Fact #15 Russia also has the largest volume of renewable water resources in the world. It is 4498 km3.
Who else is in the lead
It occupies the second place in terms of area, its dimensions are 9,984,670 square kilometers. However, despite the high standard of living, it is sparsely populated: there are only 3.5 Canadians per square kilometer. It's all about the harsh climate.
The third place is rightfully occupied by China. Its area is 9,598,962 square kilometers. This is the most populous country.
There are more than two hundred countries and individual territories on the planet, which are located on 148,940,000 square kilometers of land. The set of the largest countries occupies more than fifty percent of the land area, and some occupy a rather insignificant part.
Scientists periodically compile lists of the territories of the world, distributing them by area or population. Defining the largest and smallest world states, they use a certain classification.
Classification by the size of the occupied area
Dwarf countries include twenty-four countries, which are mainly located on the territory of Oceania. There are also eight small, fifty-six medium and small states. There are twenty-one large and significant countries each, and there are only seven giant states on the planet.
The largest states in Europe
Although Europe is one of the smallest parts of the world, the European population is ten percent of the world's. There are quite a few large states on the territory of Europe, some of them are also on the list of the largest areas on the world map. The list of the three largest European states by area includes, such as Russia, Ukraine, France.
Russia occupies the largest area in Europe. This is a huge area stretching from Eastern Europe to Northern Asia. The borders of the Russian Federation are in contact with eighteen other countries. The division into the European and Asian parts occurs with the help of the Ural mountains and the Kumo-Manych depression. The area of Russia is 17,125,191 square kilometers.
Ukraine is the second largest in Europe. Its borders are entirely in the eastern part of Europe. Ukraine borders on seven states and is washed by two seas. The area of Ukraine, excluding the territory of Crimea, is 576,604 square kilometers. It occupies five and a half percent of the entire territory of Europe..
France is the third largest European state. The territory of France includes overseas regions and the main part of Western Europe. The territory borders on many European countries and is washed by significant maritime spaces. France occupies one fifth of the territory of the European Union and has an exclusive maritime economic zone extending over eleven million square kilometers. The area of France is 547,030, and taking into account overseas possessions - 674,685 square kilometers.
Rating of the five largest countries in the world
The largest part of the land on the planet is occupied by giant states. The list of the five largest countries in the world by area includes:
- Brazil;
- China;
- Canada;
- Russia.
Brazil is the largest country in South America and is the fifth largest country in the world by area. The borders of the state are in contact with the borders of all countries of the continent of South America. On the east side, Brazil is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The largest city of the state is the capital of Brasilia. The area of Brazil is 8,514,877 square kilometers. About two hundred million citizens are registered in the country.
The next place in the ranking is occupied by the United States of America. This large state is located on the mainland of North America. The country is the fourth in the world in terms of area and the third in terms of population. The United States borders on three states - Russia, Canada and Mexico, and is washed by the waters of the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The USA is divided into fifty states and one federal district. The area of the USA is 9,519,431 square kilometers.
China is third on the list. The People's Republic of China not only occupies a large scale of territory, but also has the largest population of any country in the world. China occupies the territory of Eurasia, borders on fourteen countries. The shores of the state are washed by the seas and the Pacific Ocean. China covers an area of 9,598,962 square kilometers. The population of the state is more than one billion people. The state is composed of thirty-one territorial entities, four cities under central control, five autonomous regions and twenty-two provinces.
Canada is the second largest state in the world. It is located on the territory of North America and is washed by the waters of the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Canada borders with France, Denmark and the United States. Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. Canada is conditionally divided into four parts: the Appalachians, the Great Plains, the Canadian Shield and the Cordillera. On the territory of the state there are the largest lakes - Upper (the largest freshwater in the world) and Bear Lake (one of the ten largest on the planet). Canada occupies 9,984,670 square kilometers of land, where more than thirty-four million people live.
What is the largest country in the world? The largest is the Russian Federation. It occupies a third of the Eurasian continent, borders on nineteen states - seventeen by land and two by sea. The highest point in Russia is Mount Elbrus, more than two million reservoirs with fresh and salt water are scattered throughout the country. Hundreds of rivers over ten kilometers long flow through the Russian Federation. Russia is divided into forty-six regions, twenty-two republics and seventeen subjects - territories, federal cities and autonomous regions. On the vast area of Russia, which is 17,125,407 square kilometers, more than one hundred and forty-six million inhabitants live.
The largest countries in the world are distinguished by a developed economy, interesting culture, traditions and customs. All of them have an ancient interesting history, cooperate with many countries of the world.
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The total area of planet Earth is 510 million km2, while the area of all continents is only 149 million km2 (30% of the total area). About 50% of this territory belongs to only ten countries, which will be discussed in our rating - These are the top 10 largest countries in the world. By the way, in total there are 206 countries on the planet, of which 194 are independent states.
10. Algiers
Territory: 2,381,740 km2 Population: 37 million people Capital: Algeria
Opens ten largest countries in the world the only representative of the African continent, the Algerian People's Democratic Republic, or simply Algeria, is the northernmost and largest independent African state. Most of Algeria is in the Sahara Desert. The country's main source of income is the gas and oil industry. In terms of oil and gas reserves, the country occupies one of the leading positions in the world. Despite this, more than 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. Although the country is not in the top ten,. A familiar picture.
9. Kazakhstan
Territory: 2,724,900 km2 Population: 17 million people Capital: Astana
The post-Soviet country with a rich historical and cultural past - Kazakhstan is located in 9th place. Like Russia, Kazakhstan is a Eurasian state, most of which is located in Asia. Like Algeria, Kazakhstan can be classified as a gas and oil tycoon.
8. Argentina
Territory: 2,766,890 km2 Population: 41 million people Capital: Buenos Aires
One of the two Latin American countries in our ranking- Argentina. The birthplace of two past and present, Maradona and Messi, is named after the precious metal - silver, which later turned out to be not much there. An interesting fact - in the capital of Argentina you can walk along the longest street in the world - on the street the numbering of houses goes off scale for 20,000.
7. India
Territory: 3,287,590 km2 Population: 1 223 million people Capital: New Delhi
One of the two world leaders in terms of population, India, also has a huge area, more than 3 million, and the seventh largest country in the world. The country's economy is trying to keep up with the excellent indicators of population and area. Potentially, the Indian economy is one of the world's leading economies in the future. Homeland of Hinduism and Buddhism and, of course, tea.
6. Australia
Territory: 7,686,850 km2 Population: 23 million people Capital: Canberra
The only mainland country in the ranking is Australia, a mainland in which the opposite is true - hot and summer in winter, and cold and winter in summer. Despite the vast territories in the possessions of Australia, not all of them are available for life. On the territory of Australia and in its coastal waters there are many unique and very, and the population of the country, on the contrary, is not very numerous. Despite this, Australia's human development index is the second in the world, and the GDP is 12th. Interesting fact: search the search engine with the query "how do Australians see the world?" and you will be pleasantly surprised. Perhaps even something inside you will turn over.
5. Brazil
Territory: 8,511,965 km2 Population: 197 million people Capital: Brasilia
The second and last Latin American country on this list the biggest countries is the largest country in South America. The birthplace of carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and of course the most football country in the world. For any person interested in sports, Brazil in the first place is 5-time world champions in football and the birthplace of Pele, the king of football. The capital of Brazil - the city of Brasilia was built in just 3.5 years.
4. China
Territory: 9,640,821 km2 Population: 1 347 million people Capital: Beijing
Every sixth inhabitant of the planet is Chinese. Almost 1.5 billion people of the country received in the course of history the 4th largest territory of the state in the world (6% of the total land area on the planet). It is difficult to talk about China, because it is the first in almost everything. Take a look at the country of manufacture of 10 household appliances in your home and you are guaranteed to find something from China. There is no need to talk about the achievements of Chinese athletes. The United States at the Olympic Games now has someone to compete with.
3. USA
Territory: 9,826,675 km2 Population: 314 million people Capital: Washington
The United States of America, with , won in this ranking, the biggest countries an unusual bronze award. The most "democratic" country in the world, well, at least they say so - has all the prerequisites for this: the first GDP in the world, the vast territory in the center of North America. It is washed on both sides by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The population of the country, as well as the area, is the third largest among all countries. One thing is bad - tornadoes and cyclones with violent force and enviable regularity set the bashing of the inhabitants of the United States.
2. Canada
Territory: 9,976,139 km2 Population: 34 million people Capital: Ottawa
The northern neighbor of the United States, which bypassed the competitor in terms of occupied territory by only 3 France or Spain. That's just not the whole territory of Canada is also suitable for life, and the country's population compared to the occupied territory is ridiculous - only 34 million people, which is why the population density is one of the lowest in the world. Despite all this, Canada, with its ecology and nature, for many remains the "promised land" and the dream of a lifetime. Interesting fact:
the northernmost settlement in the world is in Canada, and the length of the borders is a record. All this is due to the large number of people in the eastern part of the country.
1. Russia
Territory: 17,075,400 km2 Population: 143 million people Capital: Moscow
Far ahead of pursuers and competitors - Russian Federation the biggest country in the world. A Eurasian state, most of which is located in Asia and in lands unsuitable for human life. The richest country in the world in terms of reserves of raw materials and fuel resources. It is also the longest country in the world - when people go to bed in the European part of the country, in the other part they can already lazily stretch and wake up. The most "neighboring" country - borders on 18 countries.
The territory of our planet is divided into countries. Each state has its own history, language, traditions, territory ... The borders of countries are clearly defined. Borders are both land and sea. There are also neutral territories. If you look into history, you can see how modern countries were created, alliances were formed, and now non-existing states, cities, peoples went into oblivion. There are currently 251 countries on our planet.
The territory occupied by the country is of great importance for its development, cultural characteristics and economic opportunities. Of great importance is the location, climate, the presence of natural resources, and much more, including the size of the territory occupied by one country.
As you know, the largest country in the world is Russia. The territory of Russia is about 17,098,242 km2. The capital of Russia is Moscow. In second place is Canada. Canada is already much smaller at 9,976,139 km2. Capital of Canada: Ottawa. In third place is the United States, not so far gone third place from second. The United States covers an area of 9,826,675 km2. The capital of the USA is Washington.
| Place of the country in the ranking | Country name | Capital | Continent | Area in sq. km. |
| 1 | Russia | Moscow | Europe | 17 098 242 |
| 2 | Canada | Ottawa | North America | 9 984 670 |
| 3 | United States of America | Washington | North America | 9 826 675 |
| 4 | China | Beijing | Asia | 9 596 961 |
| 5 | Brazil | Brazil | South America | 8 514 877 |
| 6 | Australia | Canberra | Oceania | 7 741 220 |
| 7 | India | New Delhi | Asia | 3 287 263 |
| 8 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | South America | 2 780 400 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | Astana | Asia | 2 724 900 |
| 10 | Algeria | Algeria | Africa | 2 381 741 |