Only thirty percent of the area of our planet is occupied by land - 149 million square meters, and the rest - by the ocean. Interestingly, half of this territory is occupied by giant countries. In total, there are about two hundred countries in the world. We have collected the top 10 largest countries and sorted them by area and population. Guess who comes first?
10 largest countries in the world by area
1.Russian Federation
Territory of Russia 17,125,191 sq. km, which is comparable to the area of the planet Pluto. In terms of population, it is only in ninth position.
For 2018, 146,880,432 people live in Russia. The average population density in the Russian Federation is 8.58 people per sq. km. The Russian Federation occupies a third of the Eurasian continent: 77% of its territory lies in Asia, and 23% in Europe. It borders on 18 countries, is washed by 12 seas, there are more than a hundred rivers and about two million fresh and salt lakes. The territory of the state stretched for 61 thousand km. and passes through 11 world time zones. Canada
2. Canada
The second place in the top of the largest countries is Canada. She is almost twice as small as the leader. State Square 9,976,139 sq. km. It has the longest coastline in the world at 202,080 km. But the population density in Canada is low - 4.03 per 1 km. sq. Canada is in 37th place in the list of countries by population. Almost 90% of the population is located in a small part of the country, near the border with the United States. The reason for this is the harsh climate and natural conditions.
3. China
Closes the top three China with area 9,640,821 sq. km.The People's Republic of China is located entirely in Eurasia and borders on 14 states. It is a great country with a unique culture and history. It is distinguished by high rates of development in all areas and branches of industry.
China is the largest country in terms of population.In 2018, the number of Chinese residents exceeded 1 billion 430 million people.
China may lose its leadership in the first half of the next decade, losing the palm of leadership to India, where population growth is this moment much higher. Here is the most densely populated city in the world - Chongqing, where over 30 million people live, which is comparable to the population of African Angola.
4. USA
On the fourth line are USA. America is one of the most highly developed countries in the world. The territory of the country in 9,522,057 sq. km. only slightly inferior to Canada. The United States borders on only three neighbors. And also with Russia in the north, thanks to a tiny, separated from the rest of the territory. It is the only state in the world located in all climatic zones ah, from the tropics to the arctic. It occupies the third position in the world in terms of population, with a population for the current year of 327,631,340 people.
5. Brazil
Which country is the largest in South America? This is hot Brazil - the fifth largest in the world with a territory 8,515,767 sq. km. It borders with all states of the mainland. Official language- Portuguese, like no other country on the mainland. Here are located largest river Amazon and numerous jungles. Brazil, known for its football and grandiose carnival, is also distinguished by its most a large number"Catholics" living in it, about 64%.
6. Australia
Continues the list Australia, which is a separate continent, the oldest of the continents. His territory 7,692,024 km. sq., but most of it is uninhabited and uninhabitable. This is the land with the largest number of rare, amazing plants and animals. The capital is Canberra, the largest city located not on the coast, but inside the mainland. Australia is in tenth place in the list of the happiest in the world, and in terms of GDP per capita in 14th place, following Russia.
7. India
Do you know what is the largest country in South Asia? This India with area 3,287,263 km, which occupies the seventh line of our list today. It is a land of contrasts, with unique inhabitants, diverse languages, customs, religions and landscapes. Today it lags far behind in economic development.
India, with a population of more than 1,367,460 thousand people, threatens to become a leader in terms of population in the next five years.
8. Argentina
Next in the top 10 largest countries - Argentina occupying 2,780,400 sq. km. The second largest state in South America. It stretches from north to south and lies in several climatic zones at once. In the north - subtropics, and in the south - cold deserts. The name of Argentina comes from the word "argentum" - silver, but there is very little valuable metal in the bowels of the earth. Few people can not name its capital - Buenos Aires, where the longest street in the world is located. The number of houses on it is more than 20 thousand.
9. Kazakhstan
The ninth largest in the world - the closest neighbor of Russia, Kazakhstan occupying 2,724,900 km. sq.. This state, until 1991, was part of Soviet Union. It is located in Central Asia, 36% of its territories are deserts, and 35% are steppes. Kazakhstan is the only one among the large countries that has no access to the sea. But it has its own Aral Sea and the inexplicable Lake Balkhash, one part of which is fresh and the other is salty.
10. Algiers
Closes the top 10 largest countries Algeria with area 2,381,741 sq. km. It is located in northern Africa and is the largest African state. The largest part of Algeria, about 80%, is the Sahara desert. The capital is the city of the same name Algiers. The state is one of the leaders in gas and oil reserves, but about 20% of people live below the poverty line.
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The ten largest countries in the world can be determined according to different criteria. Most often, the largest countries are those that occupy the largest space. In this case, Russia will be the largest country in the world. It is sometimes said that the largest country in the world is China. This is also true, there are as many people in China as there are nowhere else - 1.2 billion! Finally, the largest countries in the world can be considered eight economically developed countries of the world, which jointly determine their policy, the so-called "Big Eight". It includes Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia, and the United States, the country with the highest GDP in the world, remains the leader in economic development.
Let us dwell on the ten largest countries in the world in terms of area. These include the states of different regions. Half of the dozen participants were delegated by the New World, four countries are located in Eurasia, one - in Africa. At the same time, only Russia can be considered a European country. The most widely spoken language in the largest countries of the world is English. It is spoken in the USA, Canada, Australia and some in India. The Russian language is widely used in Russia and Kazakhstan.
The top ten is dominated by multinational countries. The country with the most diverse ethnic composition is India. More than 500 peoples, nationalities and tribes live here. Many ethnic groups live on the territory of Sudan, Russia, Canada, Kazakhstan, China, and the USA. But the population of Argentina, Brazil and Australia mainly belongs to the same ethnic group.
If we take into account not the total area of \u200b\u200bthe territory, but the land area, then China will come in second place, after Russia, and Canada will become the “bronze medalist”. The fact is that the territory of Canada includes many inland water bodies - primarily Hudson Bay, as well as lakes Manitoba, Winnipeg, Athabasca, the Great Slave, and others. China does not have extensive inland water basins.
In the ten largest countries of the world, one can observe serious contrasts in the degree of population of the territory. High population density (more than 100 people/km2) in India and China. At the same time, in four countries (Russia, Kazakhstan, Canada, Australia) the average population density does not even reach 10 persons/km2.
Despite the fact that Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of territory, the length of land borders (but not the number of neighboring countries) is longer for China, and the length coastline- Canada. The numerous islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and the heavily indented coasts of this country are to blame for the fact that the length of the coasts is so significant (six equators!)
Twenty-nine countries have an area of over 1 million km2.
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In 2020, 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.
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 |
| Algeria | 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 | 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 |
The largest states: Top 10
The ten largest territories in the world in terms of area are such republics as:
- the Russian Federation.
- Kazakhstan.
- Algeria.
Russia
Russia took first place in the ranking of the 10 largest republics in the world. This largest country in the world. Its area reaches 17,125,406 sq. km. RF occupies a third the globe. 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. The monumental sculpture "Motherland" rises on the barrow. 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. USA is made up of 50 states and 1 federal district named Colombia.
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.
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.
You can designate the ten largest countries in the world in several categories.
- Usually such states are those that located in the largest areas. With such a classification, of course, the first place will be taken by the Russian Federation.
- You can also determine the largest countries in the world by population. In this case, the title of the largest state will go to China, because 1.2 billion people live in this country.
- Sometimes the largest states are considered most economically developed countries that jointly pursue their policies are the so-called "Group of Eight countries" - England, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia, and, of course, the United States of America - the state with the highest economic indicators in the world.
the site decided to compile its own rating and determine the largest countries by area. The top ten most include countries of different continents. Five countries are located on the American continent, four states are in Eurasia, and one is in Africa. The most common language of communication in some of these states is English. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia and India. Russian is used in our country and Kazakhstan.
1st place. Russian Federation, area - 17,126,122 km²
In terms of territory, our country loses only to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The area of Russia, including Crimea, is 17,126,122 km². Thus, Russia occupies approximately 11.41% of the entire earth's land area, and about 12.5% of the planet's lands inhabited by people.
2nd place. Canada, area - 9,984,670 km²
Canada is next. This country is located on approximately 40% of the territory of the entire continent of North America and occupies 9,984,670 km². 9,093,507 km² is the land area, which is 6.1% of the land area of our entire planet. In other words, Canada less than Russia almost 1.7 times. By the way, it is on the territory of this country that the northernmost point in the world where people still live is located - this is the Alert station of the Canadian Forces, which is located only 834 km from the North Pole.
3rd place. China, area - 9,596,960 km²
China is located on a territory of 9,596,960 km², of which 9,326,410 km² is land (6.26% of the total land area of the Earth). The People's Republic of China is also the largest country in the world in terms of population. In 2009, about 1 billion 339 million people officially lived in it. Sometimes the third largest country in the world is called the United States of America.
4th place. United States of America, area - 9,518,900 km²
In Russian sources, the United States is usually put in fourth place in the list of the largest countries and its area is considered to be 9,518,900 km². However, there are materials English language(for example, CIA The World Factbook), in which the area of \u200b\u200bAmerica is approximately equal to 9,826,630 km², where 9,161,923 km² is land area (6.15% of the planet's land mass), which puts it in third place in terms of territory. In addition, America is the third most populated country in the world.
5th place. Brazil, area - 8,511,965 km²
This is the most populous and largest state of the South American continent, occupying almost half of its area. Brazil is located on 8,511,965 km², 8,456,510 of the territory is land, which is equal to 5.67% of the entire land mass of the planet. Brazil is also one of the most populous countries in the world, with about 198.7 million inhabitants in 2009.
6th place. Australia, area - 7,686,850 km²
The sixth place in our ranking is occupied by Australia, the only state in the world that occupies an entire continent. Australia is located on 7,686,850 km², of which 7,617,930 km² is land, which is about 5.1% of the entire land area of the planet.
7th place. India, area - 3,287,590 km²
India is in the seventh place in the ranking of the largest countries, covering an area of 3,287,590 km², including 2,973,190 km² - the land part. In other words, its share is 2% of the entire land mass of the Earth. In addition, India is the second most populous country after China, with a population of 1,166.1 million.
8th place. Argentina, area - 2,776,890 km²
After Brazil, Argentina ranks second in size and population in the South American mainland. Its area is 2,776,890 km², 2,736,690 km² of land is on land, which is 1.8% of the entire land surface of the planet. The population of the Argentine state in 2009 was equal to 40.9 million people.
9th place. Kazakhstan, area - 2,717,300 km²
Kazakhstan occupies 2,717,300 km², of which 2,669,800 km² is land, which corresponds to 1.8% of the planet's land areas. A huge part of the territory of Kazakhstan - 58% - is deserts and semi-deserts.
10th place. Algeria, area - 2,381,740 km²
Algeria, with its 2,381,740 km², is the largest country in North Africa. Most of the country lies in the Sahara desert (80% of the total area).
P.S. 15th place. Sudan, area - 1,886,068 km²
In the northeast of the African continent, there is another large state of this continent - Sudan. It covers an area of 1,886,068 km². In addition, this state is the fifth in Africa in terms of population.
You ask, why in the TOP-10 to indicate the 15th place? The fact is that not so long ago it was Sudan that ranked tenth in the ranking of the largest countries in the world in terms of area, and now only 15th. 
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Top 10 largest countries by area in the world
On our entire planet, there are about 200 countries and territories that are located on 148,940,000 sq. km of land. Some of the states occupy an insignificant area (Monaco 2 sq. km), while others spread over several million square kilometers. It is noteworthy that the largest states occupied about 50% of the land.
10. Algiers | 2,382,740 sq. km.
(ANDR) ranks tenth among the largest countries in the world and is the largest state in African continent. The capital of the state is called the country - Algiers. The area of the state is 2,381,740 sq. km. It is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, and most of the territory is occupied by the largest desert in the world, the Sahara.
9. Kazakhstan | 2,724,902 sq. km.
It ranks ninth in the ranking of countries with the most large area. Its area is 2,724,902 sq. km. This is the largest state that does not have access to the oceans. The country owns part of the Caspian Sea and the inland Aral Sea. Kazakhstan has land borders with four Asian countries and Russia. The border area with Russia is one of the longest in the world. Most territories are occupied by deserts and steppes. The population of the country as of 2016 is 17,651,852 people. The capital is the city of Astana - one of the most populated in Kazakhstan.
8. Argentina | 2,780,400 sq. km.
(2,780,400 sq. km.) belongs to the eighth place among the largest countries in the world and the second place in South America. The capital of the state, Buenos Aires is the most Big City Argentina. The territory of the country is stretched from north to south. This causes a variety of natural and climatic zones. The Andes mountain system stretches along the western border, the Atlantic Ocean washes the eastern part. The north of the country is located in a subtropical climate, in the south there are cold deserts with severe weather conditions. The name of Argentina was given in the 16th century by the Spaniards, who assumed that its bowels contain a large amount of silver (argentum - translated as silver). The colonists were wrong, there was very little silver.
7. India | 3,287,590 sq. km.
It is located on an area of 3,287,590 sq. km. She takes second place by population(1 283 455 000 people), yielding the championship to China and the seventh place among the most big states peace. Its shores are washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The country got its name from the Indus River, on the banks of which the first settlements appeared. Before British colonization, India was the richest country in the world. It was there that Columbus sought to get in search of wealth, but ended up in America. The official capital of the country is New Delhi.
6. Australia | 7,686,859 sq. km.
(Union of Australia) is located on the mainland of the same name and occupies its entire territory. The state also occupies the island of Tasmania and other islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The total area on which Australia is located is 7,686,850 sq. km. The capital of the state is the city of Canberra - the largest in Australia. Most of the country's water bodies are salty. The largest salt lake is Eyre. The mainland is washed Indian Ocean and the seas of the Pacific Ocean.
5. Brazil | 8,514,877 sq. km.
- the largest state of the continent of South America, is located in fifth place in terms of the size of the occupied territory in the world. On an area of 8,514,877 sq. km. 203,262,267 citizens live. The capital bears the name of the country - Brazil (Brazilia) and is one of the largest cities in the state. Brazil borders all the states of South America and is washed by Atlantic Ocean from the east side.
4. USA | 9,519,431 sq. km.
United States of America(USA) - one of the largest states located on the mainland North America. Its total area is 9,519,431 sq. km. The United States ranks fourth in terms of area and third in terms of population in the world. The number of living citizens is 321,267,000 people. The capital of the state is Washington. The country is divided into 50 states, as well as Colombia - federal district. The US borders Canada, Mexico and Russia. The territory is washed by three oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic.
3. China | 9,598,962 sq. km.
(People's Republic of China) tops the top three with the largest area. This is not only a country with one of the largest areas, but also with a huge population, the number of which is in first place in the world. On the territory of 9,598,962 sq. km. 1,374,642,000 people live. China is located on the Eurasian continent and borders 14 countries. The part of the mainland where the PRC is located is washed by Pacific Ocean and seas. The capital of the state is Beijing. The state includes 31 territorial entities: 22 provinces, 4 cities of central subordination (“mainland China”) and 5 autonomous regions.
2. Canada | 9,984,670 sq. km.
With an area of 9,984,670 sq. km. ranks second in the ranking largest states in the world by territory. It is located on the mainland of North America, and is washed by three oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic. Canada borders the United States, Denmark and France. The state includes 13 territorial entities, of which 10 are called provinces, and 3 - territories. The population of the country is 34,737,000 people. The capital of Canada is Ottawa, one of the largest cities in the country. Conventionally, the state is divided into four parts: the Canadian Cordillera, the elevated plain of the Canadian Shield, the Appalachians and the Great Plains. Canada is called the land of lakes, the most popular of them is the Upper, whose area measures 83,270 square meters (the largest freshwater lake in the world), as well as the Bear, which is in the TOP-10 of the largest lakes in the world.
1. Russia | 17,125,407 sq. km.
(Russian Federation) occupies a leading position among the largest countries in terms of area. The Russian Federation is located on an area of 17,125,407 sq. km on the largest continent of Eurasia and occupies a third of it. Despite its vast territory, Russia occupies only the ninth place in terms of population density, which is 146,267,288. The capital of the state is the city of Moscow - this is the most populated part of the country. The Russian Federation includes 46 regions, 22 republics and 17 subjects, referred to as territories, cities of federal significance and autonomous regions. The country borders on 17 states by land and 2 by sea (USA and Japan). In Russia, there are more than a hundred rivers, the length of which exceeds 10 kilometers - these are the Amur, Don, Volga and others. In addition to rivers, more than 2 million fresh and salt water bodies are located on the territory of the country. One of the most famous, Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The highest point of the state is Mount Elbrus, whose height is about 5.5 km.
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