The largest country in the world by area. What are the largest countries in the world by area and population?

There are many different states on the map of our planet. Some of them are very small, which does not prevent them from being interesting places for travelers. Other tourists prefer to visit big countries, where they can see more beautiful and interesting places. After reading the top 10 largest countries by area in the world, you will learn about the top ten countries with large territories

10 Algeria

The full official form of the name of this country is: Algerian Folk Democratic Republic. This state is also called the Andr. The territory of Algeria covers 2,381,740 square kilometers. 80% of the territory of this state is occupied by the Sahara Desert, consisting of separate rocky and sandy deserts.

9 Kazakhstan

The official name of this country is the Republic of Kazakhstan. Also, the abbreviation RK is sometimes used as the name of this state. Kazakhstan has an area of 2,724,902 square kilometers. 36% of the country's territory is desert. On a slightly smaller area - 35% - the steppe spreads. 18% of the territory of Kazakhstan is semi-desert. Forests cover 5.9% of the country's area.

8 Argentina

Complete official name Argentina: Argentine Republic. The area of this country is 2,780,400 square kilometers. The nature of Argentina is very diverse, because this state has a large extent from north to south and there are various reliefs on its territory. The northern and eastern parts of Argentina are mostly flat. The western and southern parts of this country have hills.

7 India

Officially, this country is called: Republic of India. The area of India is 3287263 square kilometers. Different climates prevail in different parts of this country, including: tropical dry, tropical humid, subtropical monsoon and highland.

6 Australia

Official uniform names of Australia: Commonwealth of Australia. The area of this state is 7,692,024 square kilometers. The territory of Australia occupies the mainland of Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands in the Indian and Pacific oceans. Most of the country is covered by deserts and low-lying areas.

5 Brazil

The full official name of this state is: Federative Republic of Brazil. The territory of Brazil is 8,515,770 square kilometers. The north of the country is occupied by the Amazonian Lowland - a vast valley surrounding the famous large river Amazon. Brazil also has rolling plains, plateaus, lowlands and mountains.

4 USA

The United States of America (USA) is sometimes called simply the United States or simply America. The area of this country is 9519431 square kilometers. The territory of the United States of America combines such landforms as plains, lowlands, plateaus and mountains.

3 China

Full name of China: Chinese People's Republic. Also sometimes this state is called an abbreviation for its full name: People's Republic of China. Ranking third in the ranking of countries with a large territory, China has an area of 9,598,962 square kilometers. On the territory of this state there are neighboring various shapes reliefs: mountains, plateaus, depressions, deserts and plains occupying large areas. The nature in China is very diverse, and when traveling around this country, you can visit both cold high mountain deserts and subtropical forests, and in the fertile plains. The climate in different places in China is also different: in the southeast there is a subtropical climate, in the northwest there is a sharply continental (arid) climate, and on the southern coast of the country the weather is controlled by monsoons.

2 Canada

Territory of Canada: 9984670 square kilometers. Everywhere except the extremes southern territories, this state is dominated by taiga. There are glaciers in the Arctic region of Canada, the coastal mountains and Mount St. Elias. The steppe plains of Canada are quite favorable for agriculture. Most of Canada's population lives in the southeastern Plains, where the St. Lawrence River flows from the Great Lakes.

1 Russia

This country also has an official name Russian Federation. When talking about Russia, the abbreviation RF is also used. The territory of Russia is 17,125,191 square kilometers. Different parts of the area of a given state are located in different climatic zones: arctic, subarctic, temperate, subtropical. Most of the country is located in the temperate climate zone.

Large countries are very interesting for travelers, because their vast territory is home to many beautiful or unusual attractions.

10

Square: 2,381,740 km2
Population: 38 087 812
Form of government: parliamentary republic
The president: Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
Capital:

And Lir is located in northern Africa and has access to Mediterranean Sea. This country for a long time was a French colony and gained independence only in 1962. Algeria borders Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia. Algeria has a population of approximately 38 million people.

9

Square: 2,724,902 km2
Population: 18 014 200
Form of government: presidential republic
The president: Nursultan Nazarbaev
Capital: Astana

Kazakhstan is located in the center of Asia and occupies a vast territory from the Caspian Sea in the west and almost to Mongolia in the east. Kazakhstan is a former Soviet republic, in many ways very similar to Russia, both in political and economic ways of life.

8

Square: 2,780,400 km 2
Population: 43 417 000
Form of government:
The president: Mauricio Macri
Capital: Buenos Aires

Argentina is located in the southern part of South America and is the second largest country on the continent, after Brazil. Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country that is famous for its tango and excellent football. In the post-war period, Argentina gained a bad reputation as a haven for all kinds of war criminals.

7

Square: 3,287,590 km2
Population: 1 309 823 000
Form of government: federal Republic
The president: Pranab Kumar Mukherjee
Capital: New Delhi

And India is in south asia and occupies the entire vast Hindustan peninsula, as well as adjacent territories, right up to the Himalayas and Kashmir. India is one of the most unusual and culturally attractive countries, as well as one of the most populated in the world (second only to China).

6

Square: 7,686,850 km2
Population: 24 067 700
Form of government: a constitutional monarchy
The president: Malcolm Turnbull
Capital: Canberra

And Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere and is one of the six continents on our beautiful planet, as well as an independent English-speaking state, one of the most developed and richest in the world. Australia is washed by the waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans.

5

Square: 8,514,877 km2
Population: 205 737 996
Form of government: federal presidential republic
The president: Michel Temer
Capital: Brasilia

B Brazil is located South America and is the largest state on this continent, both in area and in population. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.

4

Square: 9,519,431 km2
Population: 325 309 164
Form of government: federal presidential republic
The president: Donald Trump
Capital: Washington

The United States of America was formed in 1776 by the unification of thirteen British colonies that declared their independence. The United States is a highly developed country with the world's first economy in terms of nominal GDP and second in terms of GDP (PPP). Although the country's population makes up only 4.3% of the world's total, Americans own about 40% of the world's total wealth.

3

Square: 9,598,962 km2
Population: 1 380 083 000
Form of government: one-party parliamentary republic
The president: Xi Jinping
Capital: Beijing

The People's Republic of China is a state in East Asia. The largest country in the world by population. It ranks third in the world in terms of territory, behind Russia and Canada. Since the proclamation of the People's Republic of China in 1949 ruling party is Communist Party China.

2

Square: 9,984,670 km2
Population: 36 048 521
Form of government: parliamentary monarchy
The president: Justin Trudeau
Capital: Ottawa

Canada is a state in North America, ranks second in the world in area. Washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Northern Arctic oceans, borders the United States in the south and northwest, also has maritime boundaries with Denmark (Greenland) in the northeast and with France (Saint Pierre and Miquelon) in the east. The Canada-US border is the longest shared border in the world.

1

Square: 17 125 191 km 2
Population: 146 804 372
Form of government: presidential-parliamentary republic
The president: Vladimir Putin
Capital: Moscow

The Russian Federation is a state in Eastern Europe And North Asia. It ranks first in the world in terms of territory, sixth in terms of GDP by PPP and ninth in terms of population. Russia borders on eighteen states (the largest number in the world), including two partially recognized and two unrecognized. Russia has the largest reserve natural resources on the ground.

Earth is the fifth largest of all planets solar system, and its area reaches 510 million square meters. km. There are about 206 countries in the world, which are located on almost 149 million square meters. km. About half of this territory belongs to just 10 states, which make up our ranking of the largest countries in the world!

Algeria

Square: 2,381,740 sq. km

Population: 40 million people

Capital: Algeria

The list of the largest countries on earth opens with the largest state in Africa - Algeria. A large part of the territory of Algeria (about 80%) is occupied by the largest hot desert Sahara. Algeria is one of the leading countries in the world in terms of oil and gas reserves. And this does not change the fact that more than 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. The country has a unique lake where instead of water there is ink. Algeria has the largest coastline- 988 km.

Kazakhstan

Square: 2,724,902 sq. km

Population: 17 million people

Capital:

The ninth line of the ranking belongs to Kazakhstan, the birthplace of tulips and apples, a country with a very rich historical and cultural past. Like Algeria, the country can be classified as a gas and oil magnate. This is the largest state that does not have access to the world's oceans. The border area with Russia is the longest in the world and is more than 7,000 km. The main part of the country is occupied by deserts and steppes. Kazakhstan is home to the largest high-mountain skating rink in the world - Medeo.

Argentina

Square: 2,780,400 sq. km

Population: 43 million people

Capital: Buenos Aires

The homeland of legendary football players Maradona and Messi, Argentina, ranks 8th. The country was named after silver (Argentum from Latin - silver). But the colonists were mistaken; there was very little of this metal in the bowels of the earth. In Buenos Aires you can walk along the longest street in the world, where the number of houses exceeds 20,000. About 40% of the country's population is of Italian origin, and the rest are mostly of German origin.

India

Square: 3,287,263 sq. km

Population: 1,329 million people

Capital: New Delhi

India is the second most populous country in the world and seventh in the ranking. It is the birthplace of tea, Hinduism and Buddhism. The people of India are very devout, and religion plays a vital role in the country, as evidenced by the historical temples and shrines. The largest film industry - Bollywood - is located in Mumbai. Interestingly, in India the color of mourning is not black, but white. Hindus are the largest English-speaking nation on earth! The most popular game- cricket, instilled by the British.

Square: 7,692,024 sq. km

Population: 24 million people

Capital: Canberra

A continental country with a great variety of nationalities, a mysterious underwater world, with its extraordinary flora and fauna, it ranks sixth in the top 10. Thanks to its location in southern hemisphere here it’s the other way around: in winter it’s summer, and in summer it’s winter. This state has the largest cattle pasture in the world with an area of 34,000 square meters. m. The amount of snow in the Australian Alps exceeds the Swiss! Winter views sports in Australia are no less popular than surfing.

Square: 8,515,770 sq. km

Population: 204 million people

Capital: Brasilia

Largest state in South America rightfully deserves 5th place. Brazil is the birthplace of colorful carnivals and the most football country in which the king of the ball, the great Pele, was born. The Brazilian national football team was a five-time world champion! The main language is Portuguese. The famous statue of the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro is one of the new seven wonders of the world. The world's best coffee is produced in Brazil, but the country's residents prefer cocoa.

USA

Square: 9,519,431 sq. km

Population: 325 million people

Capital:

The top four opens with the USA, a country with the strongest army in the world and the highest GDP per capita. But not everything is so rosy. Often, residents of the United States are overtaken by terrible tornadoes and cyclones. The state is washed on both sides by two oceans: the Atlantic and the Pacific. Not in the USA official language, the majority of the population speaks American English.

China

Square: 9,598,962 sq. km

Population: 1,380 billion people

Capital:

The home of rice and economic superpower, China, wins bronze. Shanghai is the largest city by population in the world. As many as 14 countries border the state, and its coastline is washed by four seas. The Chinese people have no equal in inventions. Is it worth reminding that paper, gunpowder, a compass and most of the most popular household appliances were invented by the Chinese. Chinese considered one of the most difficult in the world! It has more than 7 dialects, so a southerner will not understand a resident from the north at all.

Canada

Square: 9,984,670 sq. km

Population: 36 million people

Capital:

The northern neighbor of the United States, Canada, ranks second in our ranking. This is the country with the most high level education in the world and the lowest population density, since not the entire territory of the state is suitable for life! Canada has the northernmost population in the world. The country has a record number of inland lakes and rivers. And more than 30% of the territory is occupied by forests.

Russia

Square: 17 125 191 sq. km

Population: 146 million people

Capital:

And by a huge margin, gold goes to Russia - the largest country on the planet, which borders 18 countries! The length of the country is more than 60 thousand km. The Moscow Kremlin is considered the largest medieval fortress in the world. This richest state on reserves of raw materials and fuel resources. The Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway in the world, and Baikal is the deepest lake and largest spring fresh water on the ground.

Today there are over 200 countries in the world. It is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that all states are divided on the basis of “independence” and participation in the UN.

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Let us consider in more detail the list of countries that differ from each other not only in culture, but also in area together with population in 2019.

What you need to know

In 2019, there are about 250 countries and territories on the planet at the same time.

Some of them have a significant area, while others have distinctive feature- minimal area and significantly low population.

It is no longer a secret to anyone that most of the planet is made up of numerous:

oceans;
seas;
rivers and lakes in particular.

In total, they occupy over 70% of the entire planet, and the other 30% is only land, which is inhabited by humanity.

At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that over 40% is the area that is included in the largest and developed countries peace. As of 2019, there are about 10 of them.

List of states in descending order (table)

As noted above, there are a huge number of states on the planet, differing in area and population.

They are conventionally divided:

to the largest;
and the smallest ones.

To eliminate the possibility of various misunderstandings, we will consider each category separately.

The biggest

In 2019, the top 10 largest countries in the world include the following states:

Country name	Occupied area	Population	Distinctive features
Russia	About 17,120,000 sq. km	146 million	The country includes: 46 subjects; 22 Republics; about 17 districts.
Canada	9,980,000 sq. km	36.1 million citizens	The territory of the country is washed by: Atlantic; Quiet; as well as the Arctic Ocean. Canada includes a huge number of attractions that annually attract millions of tourists from all over the world.
Republic of China	About 9,600,000 sq. km	1.3 billion	It is rightfully considered largest country by population. In addition to its well-developed industry, the country is distinguished by huge number numerous attractions
America	Approximately 9,500,000 sq. km	325.1 million	America includes about 50 states and only one district - Columbia. Every year receives over 5 million tourists from all over the world
Brazil	About 8,500,000 sq. km	203.3 million	The largest country in the territory Latin America. Known throughout the world for its numerous festivals
Australia	Approximately 7,600,000 sq. km	24.1 million citizens	Famous for the famous Sydney Opera House and, of course, a considerable number of kangaroos
India	About 3,330,000 sq. km	1.3 billion	Thanks to a well-developed infrastructure, the country is actively moving forward in population growth. It is possible that even China will surpass China in this matter.
Argentina	About 2,740,000 sq. km	43.8 million citizens	Includes famous park Iguazu, which attracts millions of tourists
Kazakhstan	Approximately 2,700,000 sq. km	18.1 million citizens	Baikonur, the first cosmodrome in the world, is located on the territory of Kazakhstan.
Algeria	About 2,380,000 sq. km	40.4 million	The largest country in Africa

From the above it follows that 5 largest countries types are as follows:

Russia;
India;
Republic of China;
America;
and Brazil.

Without taking into account the difficult political situation in the world, and constant military conflicts cannot affect the fact that countries in terms of area in the world change in any way.

This is largely due to the fact that military operations are ad hoc in nature and are aimed only at intimidation, but nothing more.

The smallest

Many citizens know only about the largest countries in the world, but know nothing about those who are among the smallest.

For this reason, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the list of the smallest Republics, starting from the continents in 2019:

Continent name	Name of the smallest Republic	Occupied area in square kilometers
Asia	The Maldives is officially recognized as the smallest Republic	About 300
Australia	Nauru is rightfully considered	According to official sources 21
African continent	In Africa, Seychelles is considered the smallest by area	Based on the latest official data - 422
Europe	Officially the smallest Republic is the Order of Malta	The territory is rightfully considered the smallest on the entire planet. Its area is only 0.012
North America	On the continent's territory, Saint Kitts and Noris are considered the smallest	Based on the latest official sources, the figures are 261
South America	In this case we're talking about about Suriname	It is considered a potential contender for the revocation of the status of the smallest country on the entire planet. This is largely due to the fact that the indicators as of 2019 are about 163,821

In addition, we should not forget that on the planet there are also the smallest cities and settlements that cannot call themselves densely populated.

Moreover, there is a city on the planet in which only 1 person officially lives.

Among the smallest cities it is customary to distinguish:

Buford is a locality where only 1 person officially resides.	It is located in the state of Wyoming in America. Speaking about the occupied area, it is about 40 thousand square kilometers
Khum is considered to be the second city in terms of population.	Located in Croatia. Locality is rightfully considered a fortress, and its location is only 14 kilometers from Buzet. The official population is only 17 people
In the city of Rabštejn, located in the Czech Republic	According to official data, only 20 people live, but this does not prevent them from feeling great and continuing to develop.
The fourth most populous city is Melnik, which is located on the territory of Bulgaria.	The official area is about 50 square kilometers. As of the beginning of 2019, the population is only 390 people. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the city is known for high-quality tobacco of its own production and winemaking
Rounding out the top five smallest settlements is the city of Kallaste, which is located in Estonia.	Its officially established area is only 1.9 square kilometers. The settlement is rightfully considered amazing, since it is located on the shores of the world-famous Lake Peipus

Speaking about Russia, on its territory smallest city Chekalin is rightfully considered. According to the latest official data, about 994 people live on its territory.

Video: Real Size of States

At the same time, statistics show that the number of people living in Chekalin is growing. For this reason, the number may increase significantly in the future.

There are about 250 countries and territories around the world. Some of them occupy a very small area, while others are spread over several million kilometers. What are the largest countries by territory? Where are they located, and how many people inhabit them? All this will be discussed below.

It is no secret that most of the planet's territory is covered by oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. In total, they occupy about 71% of the Earth, with the remaining 29% being land inhabited by humans. Moreover, more than 40% of the land is the area occupied by large countries of the world. There are 10 of them on the planet.

List of large countries

So, Russia is at the head of the largest countries. Its territory is several times larger than the territory of many other countries and amounts to 17,075,400 km2. At the same time, there are very few bodies of water in the country and 16,995,800 km2 is land. Consequently, 12.5% of the Earth's landmass is in Russia alone;
Canada is in second place on this list. Its area is almost 2 times smaller than Russia - 9,984,670 km2. Of these, about 9 million square kilometers are land. Therefore, it occupies 6.1% of the earth's land mass;
The third place of honor belongs to China. This amazing country belongs to 9,596,960 km2, of which only 200 thousand are water sources, and the rest is land. Therefore, China makes up 6.26% of the Earth's land area. But at the same time, almost 1.5 billion people live in this territory;
Large countries by area include the United States of America. They occupy the fourth stage and have an area of 9,518,900 km2. Of this, land accounts for approximately 9,162,000 km2, which means that America occupies 6.15% of the Earth's territory. But if we talk about the size of the American population, then the United States is in 3rd place;
Next comes Brazil. Its area is slightly more than 8 million square kilometers, or more precisely 8,511,965 km2, on which almost 200 million people live. The country of carnivals occupies 5.67% of the earth's land area;
The next country is Australia. Its uniqueness is that it is a separate continent and completely constitutes its territory, which extends over 7,686,850 km2. Of these, only about 67 thousand km2 fall on water sources. Therefore, Australia occupies 5.1% of the entire planet's landmass;
India rightfully took seventh position. Its area is 3,287,590 km2, of which 2,973,190 km2 is land. Consequently, 2% of the earth's land falls on this eastern country;
Next comes Argentina. It accounts for 1.8% of the Earth's territory because the countries have an area of 2,776,890 km2;
In penultimate place is Kazakhstan. Just like the previous country, it occupies 1.8% of the earth's land and has an area of 2,717,300 km2;
And finally, Sudan closes this list. Its area is 2,505,810 km2, which corresponds to 1.6% of the planet's land mass.

The Russian Federation is located on the Eurasian continent and occupies a significant part of it - almost a third of the continent. The country ranks first in terms of territory, but in terms of population density it ranks only 9th. The most populous city in Russia is its capital, Moscow. The country is divided into territories and regions, as well as republics and autonomous okrugs. There are 46 regions in Russia, 22 republics, 17 autonomous subjects and districts. In Russia beautiful nature, many rivers and lakes. Some rivers are famous all over the world, such as the Amur, Don or Volga. The length of each of them is at least 10 km. On the territory of the Russian Federation there is also the most deep lake Baikal, filled pure water and attracting tourists from all over the world. The nature of Russia is diverse. Here you can soak up the sunny beach, plunge into the warm southern sea or see never-melting glaciers, feel the frost in summer time year and watch the northern lights.

Russia is a neighboring country for 19 states, the border between them runs both by land and sea

China's population density is the highest, and the country is not only among the top three as the largest by area, but it is also one of the most densely populated.

China is located on the Eurasian continent, here its border touches the borders of 14 countries, and on the other side it is washed by waters Pacific Ocean. China is divided into 31 territorial entities. Of these, 22 are provinces, 5 autonomous regions and 4 centrally subordinate cities. The capital of China is Beijing.

The country is the largest on the continent of South America and shares common borders with all countries located on it. On the eastern side of Brazil is Atlantic Ocean. The name of the country's capital is very easy to remember, since it bears the name of its state - Brazil.
Brazil is the world's largest supplier of sugar, oranges, wheat and soybeans. The state cooperates and exports agricultural products to countries such as Russia, the USA, China, Indonesia and others.

The main attraction of Brazil is, of course, its colorful carnivals. To watch this celebration, many people come from far corners of the planet. The scope of the festival is amazing: a riot of colors, feathers, sparkles - all this remains in the memory forever.

The symbol of Brazil is the statue of Christ the Savior, it is located in the city of Rio De Janeiro on the top of Mount Corcovado

It ranks second in area in South America. The country's layout is oblong and runs from north to south. Argentina is diverse in its climatic conditions, and this is not surprising! The large area contains various natural areas. The south of Argentina is cold and has deserts with harsh weather conditions, the north of the country is in subtropical climate. In the west along the border - mountain system The Andes, and on the eastern side Argentina is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

The most big city Argentina is Buenos Aires, which is also the capital of the state

Sudan

The main part of the country's territory is the Darfur and Kordofan plateaus, surrounded by the Central African Highlands to the south and the Ethiopian Highlands to the east. Home water artery Sudan is famous for the Nile River.

The capital of Sudan occupies approximately 120 km² and, in fact, consists of three cities - Khartoum, North Khartoum and Omdurman, united into one Big city, the settlement took common name- Khartoum.

Now the question is which one is the most big country in the world, should not arise. This list represents the ten largest countries by territory. If we were talking about population, it would be completely different. After all, for example, in China, more than a hundred people live on one square kilometer, while in Russia there are only about a dozen.

If we talk about which is the largest country in Europe, then of the above countries, a significant part of Europe is occupied, of course, by Russia, but since it is located only partially on its territory, the first place rightfully belongs to Ukraine.