Here is a list of the top ten largest countries by area in square miles:
Russia (6,599,921 square miles)
Canada (3,854,083 square miles)
China (3,746,887 square miles)
United States (3,617,827 square miles)
Brazil (3,287,086 square miles)
Australia (2,969,121 square miles)
India (1,269,010 square miles)
Argentina (1,073,234 square miles)
Kazakhstan (1,051,811 square miles)
Algeria (919,352 square miles)
Not surprisingly, the largest country by area is Russia, spanning a vast 17,098,242 km² across Eastern Europe and Asia. This is followed by Canada (9,984,670 km²) and China (9,706,961 km²), both much smaller although still very large, while the Uni completes the top five at 9,372,610 km² and 8,515,767 km², respectively, putting a total of three countries in the Americas in the world's top five largest.
The largest country by landmass in Asia is China, at 9,706,961 km², while the smallest is Macau, an autonomous region on the south coast of China that is just 30 km². Africa's largest country is Algeria (2,381,741 km²), and its smallest is the Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte (374 km²). While Russia is on the European landmass, France is Western Europe's largest country at 551,695 km²; however, it only makes it into the top fifty, so it is comparatively small.
The smallest countries in the world are predominantly in Europe, Oceania, and the Americas, and many are island nations, some of which are constituent territories of other countries. Vatican City is the smallest globally at a tiny 0.44 km², followed by Monaco at 2.02 km² and Gibraltar at 6 km². They are followed by Tokelau (12 km²) and Nauru (21 km²), both in the Oceania region. The smallest country in the Americas is the Caribbean islands of Sint Maarten and Saint Martin, at 34 and 53 km², respectively.
Some may measure the size of a country by population as well. The largest countries are China, India, the United States, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
Boundaries of the world are changing continuously. As the Earth is a dynamic planet, it is changing both inside and outside. We know that 71% of the earth’s surface is water, and the rest of the 29% is covered by landmass. 198 countries in the world constitute this 29% of the earth’s crust. The following list of the top 10 countries in terms of area is prepared for the data collected until the end of the year 2019. Every country has its own specific boundaries that define its geographical area.
The top 10 largest countries, along with their area in square kilometers and capital cities, are given below in descending order.
1. Russia:
Russia is the largest country in terms of area. The area covered is 17,125,000 square kilometers. The capital city of Russia is Moscow.
2. Canada:
Canada is the second-largest country in the world. The area covered is 9,984,670 square kilometers. The capital city of Canada is Ottawa.
3. China:
China is the third-largest country and is part of the Asiatic landmass. The country covers the area is 9,572,900 square kilometers. The capital city of China is Beijing.
4. United States of America:
The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world. The area covered by the USA is 9,525,067 square kilometers. The capital city is Washington, D.C.
5. Brazil:
Brazil is the fifth largest country in the world. The area covered by Brazil is 8,515,767 square kilometers. Its capital city is Brasilia.
6. Australia:
Australia is the sixth-largest country and the smallest continent on earth. The area covered by the country is 7,692,202 square kilometers. The capital city of Australia is Canberra.
7. India:
India is the seventh-largest country in the world. The area covered by the country is 3,166,391 square kilometers. New Delhi is the capital city of India.
8. Argentina:
Argentina is the eighth-largest country in the world. The area covered by the country is 2,780,400 square kilometers. The capital city of Argentina is Buenos Aires.
9. Kazakhstan:
The ninth largest country in the world is Kazakhstan. Its total area coverage is 2,724,900 square kilometers. The capital city of Kazakhstan is Nur-Sultan.
10. Algeria:
The tenth-largest country in the world in terms of area is Algeria. It covers a total of 2,381,741 square kilometers. The capital city of Algeria is Algiers.
The above list of the top 10 countries of the world in terms of area coverage can change since planet earth is dynamic in nature. The boundaries of the countries are always undergoing a process of contraction and/or expansion with the movement of the earth’s tectonic plates. Moreover, changes in international policies too can alter the size of a country. Hence, every year, experts come up with a new set of data indicating the latest area coverage of the countries. Accordingly, the list keeps changing. Till the next set of data arrives, here are the top 10 largest countries!
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