On our planet, there are about 200 countries and territories that are located on 148,940,000 square meters. km of land. Some of the states occupy a small area (Monaco 2 sq. Km), while others spread over several million square kilometers. It is noteworthy that the largest states occupied about 50% of the land.
The ranking lists the largest countries by territory in the world.
10. Algeria | 2 382 740 sq. Km.
Algeria (ANDR) ranks tenth among the largest countries in the world and is the largest state on the African continent. The capital of the state is called the country - Algeria. The area of the state is 2 381 740 sq. Km. It is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, and most of the territory is occupied by the largest desert in the world, the Sahara.
9. Kazakhstan | 2 724 902 sq. Km.
Kazakhstan ranks ninth in the ranking of countries with the largest territory. Its area is 2 724 902 sq. Km. This is the largest state without access to the oceans. The country owns part of the Caspian Sea and the inland Aral Sea. Kazakhstan has land borders with four Asian countries and Russia. The border territory with Russia is one of the longest in the world. Most of the territory is occupied by deserts and steppes. The population of the country as of 2016 is 17,651,852 people. The capital is the city of Astana - one of the most populated in Kazakhstan.
8. Argentina | 2 780 400 sq. Km.
Argentina (2,780,400 sq km) belongs to eighth place among the largest countries in the world and the second place in South America. The capital of the state, Buenos Aires is Argentina's largest city. The territory of the country is stretched from north to south. This leads to a variety of natural and climatic zones. Along the western border stretches the Andes mountain system, the eastern part is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The north of the country is located in a subtropical climate, in the south cold deserts stretch with severe weather conditions. The name was given to Argentina in the 16th century by the Spaniards, who suggested that its bowels contain a large amount of silver (Argentum - translated as silver). The colonists were mistaken, there was very little silver.
7. India | 3,287,590 sq. M. km
India It is located on an area of 3,287,590 sq. km. She takes second place by population (1,283,455,000 people), losing to China and seventh place among the largest states in the world. Its shores are washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The country got its name from the Indus River, on the banks of which the first settlements appeared. Before British colonization, India was the richest country. It was there that Columbus sought to find wealth in search of wealth, but ended up in America. The official capital of the country is New Delhi.
6. Australia | 7,686,859 sq. Km.
Australia (Australian Union) is located on the eponymous mainland and covers its entire territory. The state also occupies the island of Tasmania and other islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The total area on which Australia is located is 7,686,850 sq. Km. The capital of the state is the city of Canberra - the largest in Australia. Most of the country's water bodies are salty. The largest salt lake is Air. The mainland is washed by the Indian Ocean, as well as by the seas of the Pacific Ocean.
5. Brazil | 8 514 877 sq. Km.
Brazil - The largest state of the continent of South America, is located in fifth place in terms of occupied territory in the world. On the area of 8 514 877 sq. Km. 203,262,267 citizens live. The capital is called the country - Brazil (Brasilia) and is one of the largest cities in the state. Brazil borders on all the states of South America and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean from the east.
4. USA | 9 519 431 sq. Km.
United States of America (USA) - one of the largest states located on the mainland North America. Its total area is 9 519 431 sq. Km. The United States ranks fourth in terms of occupied territory and third in terms of population in the world. The number of residents is 321,267,000 people. The capital of the state is Washington. The country is divided into 50 states, and Colombia is a federal district. The USA is bordered by Canada, Mexico and Russia. The territory is washed by three oceans: the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic.
3. China | 9 598 962 sq. Km.
China (People's Republic of China) leads the three leaders with the largest territory. This is not only a country with one of the largest areas, but also with a huge population, the number of which ranks first in the world. On the territory of 9 598 962 sq. Km. 1,374,642,000 people live. China is located on the continent of Eurasia and borders on 14 countries. The part of the mainland where the PRC is located is washed by the Pacific Ocean and the seas. The capital of the state is Beijing. The state includes 31 territorial entities: 22 provinces, 4 cities of central subordination (“mainland China”) and 5 autonomous regions.
2. Canada | 9 984 670 sq. Km.
Canada with an area of 9 984 670 sq. km. takes second place in the ranking the largest states of the world on the territory. It is located on the mainland of North America, and is washed by three oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic. Canada borders with the USA, Denmark and France. The state includes 13 territorial entities, of which 10 are called provinces, and 3 - territories. The country's population is 34 737 000 people. The capital of Canada is Ottawa - one of the largest cities in the country. The state is conditionally divided into four parts: the Canadian Cordillera, the elevated plain of the Canadian Shield, the Appalachian Mountains and the Great Plains. Canada is called the edge of the lakes, the most popular of them is Upper, the area of which is measured 83,270 square meters (the largest freshwater lake in the world), as well as Medvezhye, which is in the TOP 10 of the largest lakes in the world.
1. Russia | 17 125 407 sq. Km.
Russia (Russian Federation) occupies a leading position among the largest countries in terms of area. The Russian Federation is located on an area of 17 125 407 sq. Km on the largest continent of the land of Eurasia and occupies a third of it. Despite the vast territory, Russia occupies only ninth place in terms of population density, the number of which is 146,267,288. The capital of the state is the city of Moscow - this is the most populated part of the country. The Russian Federation includes 46 regions, 22 republics and 17 entities, referred to as territories, cities of federal significance and autonomous okrugs. The country borders with 17 states by land and 2 by sea (USA and Japan). In Russia, there are more than a hundred rivers, the length of which exceeds 10 kilometers - these are the Amur, Don, Volga and others. In addition to rivers, more than 2 million fresh and salt reservoirs are located on the territory of the country. One of the most famous, about. Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The highest point of the state is Mount Elbrus, whose height is about 5.5 km.