|
Rank |
Country |
Facts |
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1 |
Russia |
Largest country in the world. Its European portion makes it the largest country in Europe, whereas its Asian portion makes it the largest country in Asia. |
|
2 |
Canada |
Largest country in the Americas, and largest surface area of water. |
|
3 |
China |
Second largest country in Asia and the World by land-area only, after Russia. Excludes Taiwan, disputed territories with India, and islands in the South China Sea. |
|
4 |
United States |
Second largest country in the Americas, after Canada. |
|
5 |
Brazil |
The largest country in South America and in the Southern Hemisphere. Largest contiguous territory in the Americas. |
|
6 |
Australia |
The largest country in Oceania, the largest country without land borders, and the largest country wholly in the Southern Hemisphere. |
|
7 |
India |
Third largest country in Asia. |
|
8 |
Argentina |
Second largest country in South America. |
|
9 |
Kazakhstan |
Largest landlocked country. |
|
10 |
Algeria |
Largest country in Africa. |
|
11 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa. |
|
12 |
Greenland (Denmark) |
Part of the Kingdom of Denmark. |
|
13 |
Saudi Arabia |
Largest country in the Middle East. |
|
14 |
Mexico |
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|
15 |
Indonesia |
Largest country wholly on islands. |
|
16 |
Sudan |
Formerly the largest country in Africa. |