# The largest countries in the world by area

Russia is bigger than Canada and China put together: the 25 largest countries in the world by total area. Which one surprised you most?

- 1 vote · 25 items
- Feb 26, 2019 · Светлана Алексеева
- https://even.best/en/l/2837/the-largest-countries-in-the-world-by-area

## Top 25

1. **Kazakhstan** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 2.7 million km². The largest landlocked country.
2. **Russia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 17.1 million km². About 11% of the planet's land.
3. **Canada** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 10 million km². Second largest, but with fewer people than Spain.
4. **China** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 9.6 million km². Third or fourth depending on how it is measured.
5. **United States** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 9.5 million km². Including Alaska and Hawaii.
6. **Brazil** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 8.5 million km². Almost half of South America.
7. **Australia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 7.7 million km². A country that is a continent.
8. **India** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 3.3 million km². The most populous country in the world.
9. **Argentina** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2.8 million km². The largest Spanish-speaking country.
10. **Algeria** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2.4 million km². The largest country in Africa.
11. **DR Congo** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2.3 million km². Second largest in Africa.
12. **Saudi Arabia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2.1 million km². The largest country in the Middle East.
13. **Mexico** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 2 million km². Third largest in Latin America.
14. **Indonesia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.9 million km². More than 17,000 islands.
15. **Sudan** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.9 million km². It was Africa's largest country until 2011.
16. **Libya** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.8 million km². Mostly Sahara desert.
17. **Iran** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.6 million km². Ancient Persia.
18. **Mongolia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.6 million km². The most sparsely populated independent country.
19. **Peru** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.3 million km². The Andes, the Amazon and desert.
20. **Chad** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.3 million km². The heart of the Sahel.
21. **Niger** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.3 million km². Named after the River Niger.
22. **Angola** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.2 million km². In south-west Africa.
23. **Mali** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.2 million km². Home to Timbuktu.
24. **South Africa** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.2 million km². Three capitals.
25. **Colombia** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1.1 million km². Coastlines on two oceans.

How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.