Here are top 10 largest countries in the world by area 2024:
Russia: 17.09 million square kilometers
Canada: 9.98 million square kilometers4.
- China: 9.7 million square kilometersÂ
United States: 9.4million square kilometers
Brazil: 8.51 million square kilometersÂ
Australia: 7.69 million square kilometersÂ
India: 3.28 million square kilometers
Argentina: 2.78 million square kilometersÂ
Kazakhstan: 2.72 million square kilometersÂ
Algeria: 2.38 million square kilometersÂ
1.Russia
Russia is the largest country in the world and spans an immense territory extending over two continents Europe and Asia. It is known for its colossal landmass, covering approximately 17.09million square kilometers. The country stretches from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east, covering a diverse range of landscapes, including tundra, taiga, steppes and mountains.
2.Canada
Canada is the second-largest country in the world by land area, covering 9.98 million square kilometers. It spans from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extends northward to the Arctic Ocean. The country’s geography is incredibly diverse, featuring expansive forests, prairies, mountains, lakes, and Arctic tundra.Â
3.China
China is the third largest country by land area and the second populous country globally. Covering 9.7 million square kilometers. China’s geography is incredibly diverse, featuring mountains, plateaus, deserts, plains, and coastlines. The country spans different climate zones from the arid regions of Xinjiang to the tropical climate in Hainan.
4.The United States
The United States ranks fourth in terms of land area and has a land area of 9.4 million square kilometers., the United States is the third most populous country globally and has a significant impact on global economics, politics and culture.Â
5.Brazil
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world by land area and covers an expansive land area of 8.51 million square kilometers. Brazil boasts a diverse geography with various ecosystems including the Amazon rainforest, the world’s largest tropical rainforest. The country is also home to the Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland area and the Cerrado, a vast tropical savanna.
6.Australia
Australia covers an extensive land area of 7.69 million square kilometers, making it the largest country in Oceania and the sixth largest globally. Australia is known for its geographical isolation, resulting in the evolution of unique flora and fauna. Many of the country’s species such as kangaroos, koalas, and the platypus, are found nowhere else on Earth.
7.India
India has a land area of 3.28 million square kilometers, making it the seventh largest country globally. India is characterized by diverse geographical features including the Himalayan mountain range in the north, fertile plains along the Ganges and other rivers, arid deserts in the west and coastal regions along the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
8.Argentina
Argentina covers an expansive land area of 2.78 million square kilometers, making it the eight largest country globally. Argentina is known for its diverse geography, featuring a range of landscapes including the Andes Mountains in the west, vast plains (Pampas) in the center, Patagonian steppes in the south and extensive coastlines along the Atlantic Ocean. The Pampas one of the world’s most fertile plains, is a major agricultural region. The region plays a crucial role in Argentina’s economy and contributes significantly to global agricultural markets.
9.Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the world’s largest landlocked country, bordered by Russia to the north, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan to the south, and the Caspian Sea to the west. Kazakhstan covers a vast land area of 2.72 million square kilometers, making it the ninth largest country globally.
10.Algeria
Algeria is situated in North Africa, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Tunisia and Libya to the northeast, Niger to the southeast, Mali and Mauritania to the southwest, Western Sahara to the west, and Morocco to the northwest. Algeria covers a vast land area of 2.38 million square kilometers, making it the tenth largest country globally.