Have you ever wondered which are the largest countries in the world? Well, today we are going to solve your doubt! And it is that next we are going to talk to you about the 10 that occupy the first positions of the list of countries by area that we have found in Wikipedia , which includes all the countries and territories of the world ordered according to their area.
Before talking to you about the 10 largest countries in the world, we want to comment that the Earth has an area of 510,072,000 square kilometers (359,685,360 correspond to the oceans and 150,386,640 to the landmass). Would you like to join us?
Russia
The largest country in the world is Russia, which has an area of 17,098,242 square kilometers, not counting the disputed territory of Crimea , which is about one-ninth of the planet’s continental surface. It offers a great variety of reliefs and natural environments, as well as impressive cities, such as Moscow, its capital, or Saint Petersburg.
Canada
In second position we find Canada, which measures 9,984,670 square kilometers. Located in the extreme north of the North American subcontinent, it shares a border with the United States. Its capital is Ottawa, although the most populous city in Canada is Toronto. Of course, the best thing about this country are its landscapes.
China
The third largest country on the planet is China, which covers an area of 9,596,961 square kilometers. With a vast and diverse landscape, the People’s Republic of China is considered the most populous country in the world, as well as being the world’s leading economic power by GDP, in terms of purchasing power parity.
USA
The United States occupies the fourth position in the ranking. With an area of 9,371,1784 square kilometers, this country is the third in population, in addition to being considered one of the most diverse and multicultural territories. In addition, it is the largest economy on the planet in nominal terms.
Brazil
The fifth largest country on the planet is Brazil, which measures 8,514,877 square kilometers, comprising the eastern half of South America and some groups of small islands . It is important to bear in mind that it borders all the countries of the subcontinent except Ecuador and Chile.
Australia
We continue our tour of the largest countries in the world in Australia, which, with 7,741,220 square kilometers, is in sixth position on the list. Of course, it is the largest island country on the planet, occupying the main continental mass of the Sahul platform and some islands in the Pacific, Indian and Antarctic oceans.
India
We change the continent to talk about India, which has a much smaller area than Australia: 3,287,263 square kilometers. Located in South Asia, it is the second country in the world by population, in addition to being the most populous democracy on the planet.
Argentina
We return to South America to talk about Argentina, which, with an area of 2,780,400 square kilometers, is the largest country in Latin America . It is important to bear in mind that its territory includes a great diversity of climates due to its latitudinal breadth.
Kazakhstan
In ninth position in the ranking we find Kazakhstan, which measures 2,724,900 square kilometers. Considered the largest landlocked country in the world, the territory encompasses plains, steppes, canyons, hills, taigas, snow-capped mountains, and deserts. On the other hand, we want to comment that it has a low population density .
Algeria
Finally, we must talk about Algeria, the largest country in Africa and the Arab world. With an area of 2,381,741 square kilometers, it is one of the countries that comprise the Maghreb . It is located to the north of the continent, bordering the Mediterranean Sea.