The 10 Largest Countries in the World

What are the largest countries in the world?

There are more than 200 countries and regions in the world, the size of the area is also very different. So, what are the largest countries in the world?

NO.1 Russia

Russia is located in the northern part of Eurasia, straddling the two continents of Europe and Asia, with an area of ​​approximately 17.1 million square kilometers, making it the largest country in the world.

The stretch of coastline stretches from the Arctic Ocean to the North Pacific Ocean, and also includes the inland sea, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea. It covers a wide range of geographical environments. It has the world’s largest forest reserve and lakes containing approximately one-quarter of the world’s fresh water. Natural resources are extremely rich.

NO.2 Canada

Canada is located in the northern part of North America, with an area of ​​more than 9.98 million square kilometers, ranking second in the world. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, the continental United States to the south, the Arctic Ocean to the north, Alaska to the northwest, and Greenland across the Baffin Bay to the northeast. The coastline is about 240,000 kilometers long.

NO.3 United States

The United States is located in central North America, and its territory also includes Alaska in the northwestern part of North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the central Pacific Ocean. It borders Canada to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. It covers an area of ​​9.83 million square kilometers and is the third largest country in the world.

NO.4 China

China is located in the eastern part of the Asian continent and the western shore of the Pacific Ocean, with a land area of ​​approximately 9.6 million square kilometers. It is the fourth largest country in the world and one of the four ancient civilizations in the world. It has a vast territory and a long history. From the heart of the Heilongjiang River to the north of the Mohe River in the north, to the Zengmu Ansha at the southern end of the Nansha Islands in the south, from the confluence of the Heilongjiang and Wusuli Rivers in the east, and to the Pamirs in the west. From south to north, from east to west, the distance is more than 5000 kilometers. The land border is 22,800 kilometers long, the mainland coastline is about 18,000 kilometers long, and the sea area is 4.73 million square kilometers.

NO.5 Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America and enjoys the reputation of “Football Kingdom.” With a total land area of ​​approximately 8.51 million square kilometers, it ranks fifth in the world and borders ten countries including Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Venezuela.

NO.6 Australia

Australia is the 6th largest country in terms of land area in the world, with about 7.69 million square kilometers, half the size of Western Europe. Is the most economically developed country in the southern hemisphere.

It is adjacent to New Zealand to the southeast, Indonesia to the northwest, and Papua New Guinea, West Papua and East Timor to the north.

NO.7 India

India is the largest country in the South Asian subcontinent, with a land area of ​​approximately 2.98 million square kilometers. It borders China, Nepal and Bhutan in the east, Sri Lanka across the sea in the southeast, and Pakistan in the northwest. It borders the Bay of Bengal in the east and the Arabian Sea in the west, with a coastline of 5560 kilometers.

NO.8 Argentina

Argentina is located in the southeastern part of South America with an area of ​​approximately 2.78 million square kilometers, ranking 8th in the world. It faces Antarctica in the south, Chile in the west, Bolivia and Paraguay in the north, and Uruguay and Brazil in the northeast. The west is a mountainous region with undulating veins and majestic Andes as the main body, accounting for about 30% of the country’s area. The Pampas grasslands in the east and the middle are famous farming and pastoral areas. The northern part is mainly the Gran Chaco Plain, with swamps and forests. To the south is the Patagonian plateau.

NO.9 Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a transcontinental country, straddling Europe and Asia, mainly in the northern part of Central Asia, and a small part of the territory west of the Ural River is in Europe. The area is about 2.72 million square kilometers, ranking 9th in the world.

It borders Russia to the north, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan to the south. The lowest point in the west is the Kawaguye Basin, which is 132 meters below sea level. To the east and southeast are the Altai Mountains and Tianshan Mountains. The plains are mainly distributed in the west, north and southwest. The central part is the Kazakh hills. Deserts and semi-deserts account for 60% of the territory. There are many rivers, about 48,000.

NO.10 Algeria

Algeria is a country in the Maghreb in northern Africa, with an area of ​​approximately 2.38 million square kilometers. It is the largest country on the African continent and 10th in the world. It borders the Mediterranean Sea to the north, Libya and Tunisia to the east, Niger, Mali and Mauritania to the southeast and Mauritania, and Morocco and Western Sahara to the west. The north-south line is about 2,000 kilometers long, the east-west width is about 1,800 kilometers, and the coastline is about 1,200 kilometers long.

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