Jakarta, Mercinews.com – The countries of the world choose different areas. Among the countries of the world, there is a country that was asked to be the greatest country in the world.
The largest country in the world by area is Russia. If you look at the world map, the territory of Russia has a larger area than other regions.
The territory of Russia stretches across Eastern Europe and Asia. In comparison, Russia has an area eight times larger than Indonesia or 25 times larger than France.
What other country has been asked to be the greatest country in the world? Here is the list.
The 10 largest countries in the world
1. Russia – 17,098,250 km²
Russia is the largest country in the world. Indeed, the total area of the countries of the European continent reaches more than 17 million km². In other words, the area of Russia is eight times larger than Indonesia or 25 times larger than France.
Even when it was still called the Soviet Union, the territory of this country was much larger. According to the book Student and General Encyclopedia by Gamal Komandoko, the area of the Soviet Union reached approximately 22.4 million km2.
Even though it holds the title of the largest country in the world, Russia’s population is much smaller than that of Indonesia. According to data from worldometers, the population of Russia is less than 146 million.
2.Canada– 9,879,750 km²
Canada ranks second with the largest country in the world. Canada has an area of 9.98 million km². The country is located in North America, directly adjacent to Alaska to the south and west. Unique, this country of maple leaves has millions of lakes spread across the country.
3. China – 9,600,013 km²
China is the second largest country in the world after Canada. In addition to the world, China is also the largest country in Asia.
The total area of this Bamboo Curtain country reaches 9.59 million km² with an astronomical position at 18ºN – 54ºN and 73ºE – 135ºE. China also has a legendary wall called the Great Wall of China. In Google’s Arts and Culture page, the construction of the wall took 2,000 years!
4. United States – 9,525,067 – 9,831,510 km²
then comes the United States with an area of 9.82 million km². The United States of America is a federal country made up of 50 states.
The vastness of the United States includes a diverse landscape. Ranging from mountains, rivers to lakes scattered in this country.
5. Brazil – 8,515,770 km²
Brazil is the 5th largest country in the world, this country has an area of 8.51 million km².
The country whose capital is Brasilia presents landscapes of highlands and mountains. Brazil is also known as a sports champion who recently organized the world cup, namely football.
6. Australia – 7,741,220 km²
Australia has an area of 7.79 million km². This country adheres to the Commonwealth system so that it consists of six states and two territories, namely South Australia (Adelaide), Western Australia (Perth), New South Wales (Sidney) , Tasmania (Hobart), Queensland (Brisbane), Victoria (Melbourne), Northern Australia Territory (Darwin) and Australian Territory (Canberra).
Australia is also the largest country in Oceania. Despite its size, according to Travel Nation, 90% of Australians live on the coast.
7. India – 3,287,260 km²
The 7th largest country is India. This country located in South Asia has an area of 3.28 million km². India is also one of the most densely populated countries in the world at 1.357 billion in 2022.
8. Argentina – 2,780,400 km²
This country with the white and blue flag occupies the 8th place in the world. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, the country has 46.235 million inhabitants in 2022.
Buenos Aires, Argentina is known for its varied landscapes. This country has many deserts, forests, tundra, mountains, rivers and coasts.
9.Kazakhstan – 2,724,902 km²
Kazakhstan is the second largest country. This country is also known for the largest inland sea in the world, the Caspian Sea.
Unique, the country of Kazakhstan speaks two languages. Apart from Turkish or the Kipchak group, Kazakhs use Russian as their main language.
10. Algeria – 2,381,741 km²
The last largest country in the world is on the African continent. Algeria stretches from the Mediterranean to the Sahara Desert.
This Muslim-majority country has a fairly high life expectancy. Although it is in the Sahara Desert, one of the hottest regions in the world, life expectancy in Algeria can reach 77.2 years for men and 78.6 years for women.
These are the 10 largest countries in the world.
And here is a list of the largest countries in Asia according to their population:
1. China with a population of 1,444,216,107
2. India with a population of 1,393,409,038
3. Indonesia with a population of 276,361,783
4. Pakistan with a population of 225,199,937
5. Bangladesh with a population of 166,303,498
6. Russia with a population of 145,934,462
7. Japan with a population of 126,050,804
8. Philippines with a population of 111,046,913
9. Egypt with a population of 104,258,327
10. Vietnam with a population of 98,168,833
11. Türkiye with a population of 85,042,738
12. Iran with a population of 85,028,759
13. Thailand with a population of 69,950,850
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