The largest territories in the world. The world's largest country by territory. Largest countries by population
Hello, my dear researchers! Not long ago we learned about the smallest states on earth. Continuing the theme, we are making the top ten, which will include the largest countries. We will focus on the territory, but we will not forget about the population.
Let's start, perhaps, from the end.
Lesson plan:
Algeria
An honorable tenth place in the world among giant countries in terms of area is occupied by the Algerian People's Democratic Republic, or simply Algeria. The largest country in North Africa covers 2,381,740 square kilometers. This is approximately 1.59% of the total land area of the earth's surface, while about 80 percent of the state is covered by the Sahara Desert.
Translated, the name Algeria means “islands”. It became famous for its gas and oil production, ranking 8th and 15th in the world in terms of reserves of these natural resources, respectively. There are also ferrous and non-ferrous metals and ores here.
In Algeria there is an ink lake, which got its name due to its special water composition. Nature has arranged it in such a way that two rivers flow into the lake, one of which is rich in iron salts, and the other collects organic matter from peat bogs on its way. As a result of their connection, a chemical reaction occurs and ink is formed.
Kazakhstan
In ninth place by square kilometers of area is one of the youngest states on the planet - Kazakhstan, approaching the figure of 2,724,902, or 1.82% of the land area. Most of it is located in Asia, and a smaller part belongs to Europe. The Russian-Kazakh border, at 7,512.8 kilometers, is considered the longest continuous land border.
More than half of the country (58%) is covered by deserts and semi-deserts. Here is the world's second largest salt lake, Balkhash, which has half fresh water and half salty water, and scientists cannot explain why this is so.
Kazakhstan became famous throughout the planet for the Baikonur cosmodrome, from where an artificial Earth satellite and a rocket with a person on board were launched for the first time in the world.
Argentina
The Argentine Republic occupies 2,766,890 square kilometers, or 1.85% of the land area. The second largest country in the South American continent and the eighth in the world.
Argentina means "land of silver". There is a lot of uranium and copper, lead and iron ore. The Argentine capital has the world's longest street, Avenue 9 de Julio, with 20,000 houses.
Argentina is also the birthplace of tango dance.
India
The South Asian state - the Republic of India ranks seventh due to its area of 3,287,263 square kilometers, which is 2.2% of the earth's land. Home to ancient civilizations such as Buddhism and Hinduism, India is also the world's second most populous country, second only to China. According to 2016 data, 1.3 billion people live here.
It was here, where the oldest civilization on earth arose long ago between the Indus and Ganges rivers, where the first chess appeared and the first cotton fabric was made.
Australia
In sixth place is the country from the Southern Hemisphere, Australia, which occupies the entire continent and several other islands. Its area is 7,686,850 sq. km, or 5.16% of the earth's land surface. Both the country and the continent have been named after it since 1824.
Formerly the territory of the Aboriginal people who settled here about 70,000 years ago, Australia is now an economically developed country, ranked 13th in global living standards, with active mining of uranium, coal and zirconium.
Koala bears, kangaroos and marsupial wolves also live here, which cannot be found in other parts of the world.
Brazil
The top five includes the largest state in South America, the Federative Republic of Brazil, with an area of 8,511,965 square meters, which is equal to 5.71% of all land land. Brazil has several archipelagos within its territory.
It used to be called Terra da Vera Cruz, which translated as “land of the true cross”, then it became known as “land of the holy cross” from Terra da Sana Cruz. Later, according to one version, the country received its modern name from the name of the mahogany species PauBrasil.
Every Brazilian is a football player and a participant in carnivals. The largest river on the planet, the Amazon, flows through Brazil, on the coast of which significant gold reserves have been found.
The jungles of Brazil are called “the lungs of the Earth,” and this country is also considered the largest apple producer.
In addition, Brazil is the fifth largest country in terms of population, which has already exceeded 207 million.
America
America ranks fourth in the list of largest with a territory of 9,518,900 square meters, occupying 6.39% of the earth's landmass, slightly inferior to the Chinese, and also the third largest in terms of population with a population of 322,762,000 people.
The United States despairs of its unique legal system: the basic law, the Constitution, adopted back in 1787, is in force to this day, supplemented only by a few amendments. Despite this, America has the palm in terms of the number of crimes.
One country has 6 time zones, and its 50 states are so different that the smallest Roy Island is located on 4000 square kilometers, the largest area of Alaska is 1,717,854 sq. km.
China
Bronze in area goes to China with a territory of 6.44% of the total land area of 9,598,077 sq. km. But in terms of the number of inhabitants, no one has caught up with the People's Republic of China.
China's population is 1,410,550,000 people! That is, every fifth inhabitant of the planet is a Chinese citizen!
Together with Indian, Chinese civilization is one of the most ancient. The Chinese have one of the most complex languages, containing 50,000 characters in the form of hieroglyphs. There are more than 7 completely different language dialects in the country, so it is not at all surprising that northern Chinese do not understand the inhabitants of southern China.
Canada
Canada takes silver. It is located in most of North America on an area of 6.7% of the land, or 9,976,140 sq. km, and 75% of its territory is the northern zone, 31% of the total area is forests, so most of the country is uninhabited due to climatic conditions .
The Indian word “kanata” meant “settlement”, “village”. Heard by the French explorer and founder Cartier in 1536 among the local Iroquois residents, it took root and began to denote the name of the country.
Canada has the longest coastline, numbering 202,080 kilometers. There are also the largest number of lakes here than in all countries combined - more than 3 million. They provide 1/5 of the world's total fresh water supply.
On Canadian territory there is the northernmost point on earth - Alert Station, where the Canadian Armed Forces are located.
Russia
Can you guess the first time who is on the top step of the pedestal with gold?
We can also be proud of our country because it is the largest in area! Russia has 17,125,191 square kilometers, located on 11.5% of the earth's land surface in both Europe and Asia, sharing common borders with 18 other states. The Russian territory can be compared with the area of Pluto, and the silver champion of Canada, Russia, is 1.7 times larger.
In addition, with a population of 146,544,700 Russians, our country is one of the ten largest in terms of population, ranking 9th.
On the territory of our country there is the largest plain in the world - the West Siberian.
The longest railway on the planet, the Trans-Siberian Railway, runs here, connecting the 9,298 km distance between Moscow and Vladivostok, crossing 87 settlements and crossing 16 rivers, passing through 8 time zones.
Russia is the only country washed by as many as 12 seas! And the most multinational state on earth is the largest supplier of natural gas and is one of the three oil leaders.
This is how the top ten giant countries turned out.
By the way, did you know that the area of the Earth is 510,072,000 sq. km, of which 148,939,063 sq. km are on land. In the entire history of states, the largest in territory was the British Empire, which by 1921, together with all its colonies, totaled 36.6 million square kilometers.
That's all for today. With wishes for a successful school finish, your “ShkolaLa”.
In 2020, 262 states can be seen on the globe. It is worth considering that all these republics are divided on the basis of “dependence” and participation in the UN.
The UN includes 192 republics. The UN 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
| A 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 |
| USA | 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 |
| Türkiye | 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 |
| South Africa | 49 991 000 | 1 219 912 |
| Jamaica | 2 730 000 | 10 991 |
| Japan | 127 390 000 | 377 835 |
Largest states: Top 10
The ten largest territories in the world by area are the following republics:
- Russian Federation.
- Kazakhstan.
- Algeria.
Russia
Russia took first place in the ranking of the 10 largest republics in the world. It is the largest country in the world. Its area reaches 17,125,406 square meters. km. The Russian Federation occupies a third of 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 all Europe.
About 146 million people live in the republic. According to these data, the Russian Federation ranks only ninth in terms of the number of citizens.
Russia includes:
- 46 regions;
- 22 republics;
- 17 districts.
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 flows out, called the Angara.
But the lake is not the only attraction of Russia. According to the survey, Russians identified 6 places that are significant for the Russian Federation:
- Mamaev Kurgan and Motherland. Located 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 plot of land with an area of 7 square meters. km. There are more than 20 geysers in this territory.
- Peterhof – Great 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 the Russian Federation.
- St. Basil's Cathedral or the 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.
- Northern Arctic.
The capital of the country, Ottawa, is recognized as one of the largest cities in the world.
Sights of Canada:
- Niagara Falls. Its width reaches 790 meters.
- Capilano Suspension Bridge. Its length is 70 meters. The bridge is located over a canyon whose depth is 137 meters.
- Rocky Mountain Park.
- Underground city in Montreal.
- Bay of Fundy.
China
China is known to many not only for its high production volumes, cheap labor and 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 attractions in China are:
- Mogao Caves, which are located on an area 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 North American mainland. The area of the territory is 9,519,431 square meters. km. The USA consists of 50 states and 1 federal district called Columbia.
Sightseeings of USA:
- Mount Rushmore. The famous mountain, which is the calling card 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.
- Death Valley. 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-moving 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.
- Papakolea 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 attractions 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 continent. The territory is 7,686,850 square meters. km. The Union is known around the world for its attractions:
- The famous Sydney Opera House.
- Ayers Rock. This mountain is the largest solid rock 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 Iguazu Park, the striking pile of blue ice blocks of Perito Moreno and the Colon Opera House.
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 2020.
What you need to know
In 2020, there are about 250 countries and territories on the planet at the same time.
Some of them have a significant area, while others have a distinctive feature - a minimal area and a 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 an area that is included in the largest and most developed countries in the world. As of 2020, 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 2020, 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:
|
| Canada | 9,980,000 sq. km | 36.1 million citizens |
The territory of the country is washed by:
|
| Republic of China | About 9,600,000 sq. km | 1.3 billion | It is rightfully considered the largest country in terms of population. In addition to a well-developed industry, the country is distinguished by a huge number of 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 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 the famous Iguazu Park, 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 the 5 largest countries of the type 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 2020:
| 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 are talking 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 2020 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. The settlement 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 2020, 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, Chekalin is rightfully considered the smallest city on its territory. 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 owns 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 into republics and autonomous okrugs. There are 46 regions in Russia, 22 republics, 17 autonomous subjects and districts. Russia has 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 deepest Lake Baikal, filled with the purest 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 the summer 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, where its border touches the borders of 14 countries, and on the other side it is washed by the waters of the 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 the 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 climate 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 has a subtropical climate. In the west along the border there is the Andes mountain system, and on the eastern side Argentina is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.
The largest city in 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. The main waterway of Sudan is the famous 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 large city, the settlement took the common name - Khartoum.
Now the question of which is the largest 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.
There are many different countries on the map of our planet. Some of them are small, but this does not prevent them from being interesting places for travelers.
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Other tourists visit larger countries, where they can see more beautiful and interesting places. Let's look at the largest countries by area in the world.
Classification of states
According to the classification of area, giant countries are divided into large, significant, medium, small, small countries and micro states.
| Giant countries have an area of more than 3 million km2 | There are 7 of them in the world |
| Large countries have an area of 1 million to 3 million km2 | This is 21 countries |
| Significant countries - from 500 thousand to 1 million km2 | 21 countries |
| Medium – from 100 to 500 thousand km2 | 56 countries |
| Small – from 10 to 100 thousand km2 | 56 countries |
| Small – from 1 to 10 thousand km2 | 8 countries |
| Micro states - less than 1 thousand km2 | 24 countries |
Top 10
- Russian Federation;
- Canada;
- China;
- Brazil;
- Australia;
- India;
- Argentina;
- Kazakhstan;
- Algeria.
If you look at the territories of the countries, you can immediately see that Russia is in first place. Almost two times less - Canada, USA, China and Brazil.
The area of each state is very large, which can exceed the entire continent of Australia in volume.
Russia
This state has the official name Russian Federation. The abbreviation RF is also often used.
Russia has a large territory of 17,098,242 km, and is located on the Eurasian continent. The capital of the Russian Federation is Moscow.
In terms of its territory, the Russian Federation has no competition with the oceans - Pacific, Atlantic, Indian. Our state is located in Europe and Asia at the same time.
The territory of Europe alone of this state significantly exceeds the size of the territory of any of the European countries.
Russia occupies approximately 12.5% of the land on our planet where people live. Our country is distinguished by a large number of natural resources. The population of the Russian Federation is more than 146 million people.
The collapse of the Soviet Union did not affect the situation; Russia remained in the leading position, occupying 11.5% of the total land area.
A significant part of its area is located on the Asian part of the continent, where people cannot live. In the western part there is the East European Plain, which is separated from the Asian part by the Ural Mountains.
The country is the richest in the world in terms of resource reserves. Russia is the longest country in terms of length, spanning 11 time zones.
The number of neighboring states is also large - the Russian Federation shares its border with 18 other states. The total length of the border is almost 61,000 km, of which 38 pass by sea.
Canada
This country is in second place for its area of 9,984,670 km2. Everywhere, except for the extreme southern territories, taiga predominates in this country.
There are glaciers in the Arctic part of the state and the coastal mountains. The steppe plains of Canada offer favorable conditions for farming.A significant part of the country's population lives in the southeastern plains, where the St. Lawrence River is located. The center of Canada is Ottawa, which occupies 42% of the continent.
Canada holds the record for the largest area of borders due to the coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. A significant part of the territory is not suitable for life, so the density of inhabitants is not high, one of the smallest on the entire planet.
There are 34 million people living in the country - the same number live in Tokyo. This has its positive aspects - clean ecology makes it a desirable place to visit and live for many people
China
The full name of the country is the People's Republic of China. Sometimes it is called the People's Republic of China. China is located in East Asia and is considered the second largest country on this continent.
This state is in third place in the world, and has an area of 9,598,962 km2. On the territory of this country there are different forms of relief - mountains, desert plateaus and large flat areas.
The nature in China is very different, and when traveling around this country, you can visit cold deserts, subtropical forests, and 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 monsoons prevail.
Shanghai is considered the most populated among all large cities. China is the most populous country in the world, the Chinese make up a sixth of the world's population, and in the future this ratio will tilt even more towards China.
At the same time, the country's population occupies 10% of its area - cities and villages are located along rivers and the seashore. In recent years, the country has taken a leading position in the global economy and industry.
USA
The United States of America (USA) is also simply called America. The area of this state is 9519431 km2.
The country has a combination of landforms such as plains, lowlands, plateaus and mountains. The main metropolis of the USA is Washington.
This state has the most technologically advanced army, a high level of income and occupies a leading position in the world economy.
A large area lies between two oceans, and a significant part of it is occupied by plains, which are surrounded by mountains in the west, forests and swamps in the east. In the north of the state there is a large system of lakes.
In addition to part of the continent, the state includes various islands in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. Niagara Falls is located near the border with Canada.
Brazil
The full official name of this country is the Federative Republic of Brazil. The territory of the state is 8,514,877 km2, thanks to which it ranks first in South America.
In the north of the country is the Amazon Plain, a large valley that surrounds the Amazon River. This state is also one of the most populated in the world.
The country's topography is heterogeneous. The Amazon basin occupies most of northern Brazil.This area is the largest lowland in the world and the least populated area on the planet.
The south and east of the country consists of highlands - the large Brazilian and the Guiana, separated from the main massif by the Amazon.
The narrow Atlantic Plain, where it meets the ocean, forms beaches, lagoons and natural harbors. The country's main attraction is the Amazon and its tropical jungles, which are declining due to deforestation.
The country is famous for its carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and its sporting achievements, and is home to a large number of world football stars.
Organized on a federal basis, the country includes 26 states plus the capital district. Each of the administrative units of the state is vested with broad powers in different areas. In addition, there is a division into regions, of which there are five.
Australia
The official name of the country is the Commonwealth of Australia. The territory of this country is 7692024 km2. A large part of the state contains deserts and low-lying areas.
Australia has its own continent. It is the largest country in Oceania. In terms of quality of life, this state is in second place in the world.
The capital of Australia is Canberra, an artificially created city. Thanks to a thoughtful layout that takes into account the features of the landscape, the city is a model of urban planning. The capital of Australia is home to 380 thousand people; you can explore the city in a day.
India
The official name of the country is the Republic of India. The area of the state is 3,287,263 km2. India has the second largest population in the world.
More than 1.3 billion people live in the country, and according to statistics, it continues to grow. There are 357 people per km2 in India.
Different parts of this state are dominated by different climates - tropical dry, tropical humid, subtropical monsoon and highland.
Argentina
The full name of the country is the Argentine Republic. The area of this state is 2,780,400 km2.
The nature of the state is extremely diverse, because this country has a large extent from north to south and there are different reliefs on its territory.
In the northern and eastern parts of the state there are plains, and in the western and southern parts there are hills.
Kazakhstan
The official name of this state is the Republic of Kazakhstan. Also, the abbreviated version of the Republic of Kazakhstan is sometimes used as the name of this country.
The state has an area of 2,724,902 km2. 36% of its area is desert. 35% of the state is steppe.
Semi-desert is located on 18% of the area of Kazakhstan. Forests cover 5.9% of the state's territory.
Algeria
The full name of this state is the Algerian People's Democratic Republic or ADR.
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The area of this country is 2381740 km2. 80% of the country's area is occupied by the Sahara Desert, which consists of separate rocky and sandy deserts.
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