Biggest Countries in the World

The earth is made up of less than a third of landmass, the rest comprising oceans and seas. And as man has evolved and settled down in different areas, we have different cultures and types of people coming from different parts of the world. Every country in the world has its own laws and culture, and is proud of its sovereignty. We’re going to talk about some of the largest countries in the world as per their landmass.

Top 10 Largest Countries in the World by Area

Russia is the largest country in the world with an area of 6,601,668 sq. miles, which is 11.5% of the world’s total land. Canada is the second largest country in the world, the largest in the Americas and the western hemisphere, with an area of 3,855,100 sq, miles, which is 6.7% of the world’s total. The United States and China (largest in Asia) both come in next with a total area of approximately 3,722,000 sq. miles, which is 6.5% of the world’s landmass. Brazil, the largest country in Latin America and the southern hemisphere, has a land area of 3,287,612 sq. miles, which is 5.7% of the world’s land. Australia, which is the biggest country in the Oceania, comes next with an area of nearly 2,969,907 sq. miles, around 5.2% of the world land area. India comes next at seventh position with an area of nearly 1,269,219 sq. miles, and is the largest country in South Asia. Argentina, the second largest country in South America, has an area of around 1,073,500 sq. miles. Kazakhstan, with an area of around 1,052,100 sq. miles, is the largest landlocked country in the world. Algeria comes next, with an area of 919,595 sq. miles, and is the largest country in Africa and the Mediterranean region.

Other Big Countries

These were the top 10 largest countries in the world by landmass. A few other countries worth mention are: Saudi Arabia – largest country in the Middle East, Indonesia – largest country in Southeast Asia, Ethiopia – most populated landlocked country in the world, France – largest country in the European Union, Ukraine – largest country in Europe, Romania – largest country in Southeast Europe, Nicaragua – largest county in Central America, and Cuba – largest country in the Caribbean.

All these are the biggest countries in the world. You could even use these facts to make an interesting trivia for kids on countries of the world!