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1. www.britannica.com › topic › list-of-the-total-areaslist of the world’s largest countries and dependencies by area

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   There are nearly 200 countries in the world, but when it comes to which is the largest, there is no competition. With a total area of 6,592,850 square miles (17,075,400 square km), Russia is the world’s largest country. A distant second is Canada, with 3,855,103 square miles (9,984,670 square km).

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_countries_andList of countries and dependencies by area - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of the world's countries and their dependencies by land, water, and total area, ranked by total area. The entries in this list include, but are not limited to, those in the ISO 3166-1 standard, which includes sovereign states and dependent territories .

4. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_countries_by_areaList of countries by area - Simple English Wikipedia, the ...

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   The top 10 largest countries occupy more than half of the world's pure land. Russia (12.6%) China (7.07%) United States (7.22%) Canada (7.36%) Brazil (6.28%) Australia (5.60%) India (2.42%) Argentina (2.05%) Kazakhstan (2.01%) Algeria (1.76%) Other (47.39%)

5. www.forbesindia.com › article › explainersTop 10 largest countries in the world by area - Forbes India

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   Aug 20, 2024 · Russia is the largest country in the world by land area, spanning across two continents, Europe and Asia. Its expansive territory encompasses diverse landscapes, from Siberia's tundra to the...

6. www.countries-ofthe-world.com › largest-countriesTop 100 largest countries by area - Countries of the world

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   The 100 largest countries ranked by their total area, with an indication of their location and neighbors sharing land borders with them.

   Rank	Country	Area (km 2)	Area (mi 2)
   1	Russia	17,098,242	6,601,668
   2	Canada	9,984,670	3,855,100
   3	United States *	9,857,348	3,805,943
   4	China	9,596,961	3,705,407

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7. www.worldatlas.com › features › countries-by-areaCountries by Area - WorldAtlas

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   Jan 28, 2021 · Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, followed by Canada and the US. China is the largest country in Asia and the world's fourth-largest country by total area, but slightly smaller than the US by land area.

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   What is the largest country in the world?

   • The world's ten largest countries cover a total area of approximately 85.74 million km 2 or 16.8% of the Earth's total surface area or 49.7% of the total land area of the planet. Russia is the largest country in the world with a total area of approximately 17.1 million km 2. Of Russia’s total surface area, water accounts for 720,500 km 2.

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   Which country has the most land area?

   • The US has a total area of approximately 9.8 million km 2. It is closely followed by China, with a total surface area of approximately 9.6 million km 2. The total surface area includes land area and water surface. However, China has an edge over the US when it comes to total land area.

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   What is the total surface area of a country?

   • Total surface area include the land area and territorial waters belonging to a country. The world’s three largest countries by total area are Russia, Canada, and the US. Together, these countries occupy roughly 7% of the total Earth surface. The three smallest countries are the Vatican City, Monaco, and Nauru.

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   Which country has the largest surface area?

   • According to numerous sources, including the CIA World Factbook, the US is the third-largest country after Russia and Canada by total surface area. The US has a total area of approximately 9.8 million km 2. It is closely followed by China, with a total surface area of approximately 9.6 million km 2.

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9. www.worldatlas.com › geography › the-largestThe Largest Countries In The World - WorldAtlas

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   Jul 31, 2024 · By total geographical area, the largest country in the world is Russia with an area of 17,098,242 km 2, which covers approximately 11.5 percent of the world’s land surface. Russia has nearly twice the area of either Canada or the United States, which are the second and third-largest countries in the world.