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Home Continents Countries A-Z Cities Landmarks Languages Maps Intl Codes Nations Online Logo One World Nations Online Home Earth Continents Countries of the World Countries by Area ___ Countries of the World by Area From the largest to the smallest countries of the World. List of countries and territories in total area in square kilometer (km²). — earth symbol Earth 148,940,000 100% Solar System Earth, the most important place you know is about the size of an average sunspot. The total land coverage is 29.2% of Earths surface, the rest of its surface area of 70.8%, you can guess, is of water). Compared to other planets our world is almost twice the size of Mars, and it is just a little larger than Venus. 1 Russia 17,098,242 11.5% Asia /Europe Largest country in the world. Encyclopaedia Britannica (EB): 17,075,400 km² 2 Canada 9,984,670 6.7% America, North Largest country in the Western Hemisphere. Longest coastline. EB: 9,984,670 km² 3 United States 9,629,091 6.5% America, North Includes only the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The total area is listed as 9,826,630 km² by the CIA World Factbook. EB: 9,522,055 km² 4 PR China 9,598,094 6.4% Asia, Eastern Second largest Asian country (after Asian part of Russia). Total of separate UN figures for Mainland China (9,596,961) inclusive Hong Kong SAR (1,104 km²) and Macau (29 km²). (Excludes all disputed territories.) EB: 9,572,900 km² 5 Brazil 8,514,877 5.7% America, South Largest country in South America, and in the Southern Hemisphere. EB: 8,514,877 km² 6 Australia 7,692,024 5.2% Australia/Oceania Australia is the only country that is coterminous with a continent. Largest country without a land-border to neighbours. Largest country in Oceania. EB: 7,692,208 km² 7 India 3,287,263 2.3% Asia, South-Central Figure includes 120,849 km² of disputed territories with Pakistan and China. Third-largest country in Asia (after Russia and China). EB: 3,166,414 km² 8 Argentina 2,780,400 2% America, South Second largest country in South America. EB: 2,780,403 km² 9 Kazakhstan 2,724,900 1.8% Asia, South-Central Largest landlocked country in the world. EB: 2,724,900 km² 10 Sudan (and South Sudan comined) 2,505,813 1.7% Africa, Northern Formerly largest country in Africa. EB: 2,505,810 km² 11 Algeria 2,381,741 1.6% Africa, Northern Largest country in Africa 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa) 2,344,858 1.6% Africa, Central Third-largest country in Africa 13 Greenland 2,166,086 1.5% Europe, Northern Self-governing territory of Denmark. Largest island in the world. 14 Saudi Arabia 2,000,000 1.4% Middle East Largest country in the Middle East 15 Mexico 1,964,375 1.3% America, Northern Third-largest country in North America. 16 Indonesia 1,904,569 1.3% Asia, South-East Largest and most populous country situated only on islands. Also the largest country in South East Asia. 17 Libya 1,759,540 1.2% Africa, Northern 18 Iran 1,648,195 1.1% Asia, South-Central 19 Mongolia 1,564,100 1.1% Asia, Eastern 20 Peru 1,285,216 0.86% America, South Third-largest country in South America 21 Chad 1,284,000 0.86% Africa, Central 22 Niger 1,267,000 0.85% Africa, Western 23 Angola 1,246,700 0.85% Africa, Central 24 Mali 1,240,192 0.83% Africa, Western 25 South Africa 1,221,037 0.82% Africa, Southern Includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island). 26 Colombia 1,138,914 0.76% America, South Colombian census figure is 1,141,748 km² which includes three special districts and San Andrés and Providencia islands (52 km²) (disputed territories with Nicaragua). 27 Ethiopia 1,104,300 0.74% Africa, Eastern 28 Bolivia 1,098,581 0.74% America, South 29 Mauritania 1,030,000 0.69% Africa, Western 30 Egypt 1,002,000 0.67% Africa, Northern Excluding the disputed region Halaib Triangle (20,580 km²). 31 Tanzania 945,087 0.63% Africa, Eastern Includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar. 32 Nigeria 923,768 0.62% Africa, Western 33 Venezuela 912,050 0.61% America, South 34 Namibia 824,292 0.55% Africa, Southern 35 Mozambique 801,590 0.54% Africa, Eastern 36 Pakistan 796,095 0.53% Asia, South-Central Excludes all disputed territories. 37 Turkey 783,562 0.53% Western Asia, Southern Europe Third-largest among countries with part of territory in Europe (after Russia and Kazakhstan) 38 Chile 756,102 0.51% America, South Includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua; Rapa Nui) and Isla Sala y Gómez, excludes claims on Antarctica (1,250,000 km²). 39 Zambia 752,618 0.51% Africa, Eastern 40 Myanmar 676,578 0.45% Asia, South-East 41 Afghanistan 652,090 0.44% Asia, South-Central 42 Somalia 637,657 0.43% Africa, Eastern 43 Central African Republic 622,984 0.42% Africa, Central 44 Ukraine 603,500 0.41% Europe, Eastern Largest all-European country, fourth largest among countries with part of territory in Europe (after Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey). 45 Madagascar 587,041 0.39% Africa, Eastern 46 Botswana 582,000 0.39% Africa, Southern 47 Kenya 580,000 0.39% Africa, Eastern 48 France 551,500 0.37% Europe, Western Metropolitan France (European France including Corsica) only. The French Republic including French overseas territories covers 674,843 km². 49 Yemen 527,968 0.35% Middle East Includes the islands of Perim and Socotra. 50 Thailand 513,120 0.34% Asia, South-East 51 Spain 505,992 0.34% Europe, Southern Sixth largest in Europe, second largest in western Europe. Includes mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, as well as the Spanish possessions (Plazas de Soberanía) off the coast of Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), and Isla de Alborán almost midway between Morocco and Spain, all the latter being claimed by Morocco. 52 Turkmenistan 488,100 0.33% Asia, South-Central 53 Cameroon 475,442 0.32% Africa, Central 54 Papua New Guinea 462,840 0.31% Oceania, Melanesia Second largest country in Oceania. 55 Sweden 450,000 0.30% Europe, Northern Includes Gotland and Öland. 56 Uzbekistan 447,400 0.30% Asia, South-Central The larger of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world. 57 Morocco 446,550 0.30% Africa, Northern Excluding Western Sahara. 58 Iraq 438,317 0.29% Middle East 59 Paraguay 406,752 0.27% America, South 60 Zimbabwe 390,757 0.26% Africa, Eastern 61 Japan 377,915 0.25% Asia, Eastern Includes Ryukyu Islands (Nansei Islands), Daito Islands, Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands), Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island), Okino-Torishima and Volcano Islands (Kazan Islands); excludes the southern Kuril Islands. 62 Germany 357,022 0.24% Europe, Western EB: 357,046 63 Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) 342,000 0.23% Africa, Central 64 Finland 338,145 0.23% Europe, Northern Includes Åland Islands (1,552 km²). 65 Vietnam 331,689 0.22% Asia, South-East 66 Malaysia 329,847 0.22% Asia, South-East 67 Norway 323,802 0.22% Europe, Northern Mainland Norway only; not included the overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (62,422 km²) and the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km²) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land (2,500,000 km²) and Peter I Island (243 km²). 68 Côte dIvoire 322,463 0.22% Africa, Western 69 Poland 312,685 0.21% Europe, Eastern 70 Oman 309,500 0.21% Middle East 71 Italy 301,318 0.20% Europe, Southern 301,340 km² (CIA World Factbook.) 72 Philippines 300,000 0.20% Asia, South-East 73 Ecuador 283,561 0.20% America, South Includes Galápagos Islands. 74 Burkina Faso 274,222 0.18% Africa, Western 75 New Zealand 270,467 0.18% Oceania; Australia Includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. Excludes Niue (260 km²), the Cook Islands (236 km²) and Tokelau (12 km²), as well as the Antarctic claim of Ross Dependency (450,000 km²). Third largest country in Oceania. 76 Gabon 267,668 0.18% Africa, Central 77 Western Sahara 266,000 0.18% Africa, Northern Largely occupied by Morocco, some territory administered by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. 78 Guinea 245,857 0.17% Africa, Western 79 United Kingdom Great Britain (island) 242,900 229,848 0.16% Europe, Northern Not included are the three Crown dependencies (768 km²) of the islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, and British Overseas Territories (1,742,857 km²) 80 Uganda 241,038 0.16% Africa, Eastern 81 Ghana 238,533 0.16% Africa, Western 82 Romania 238,391 0.16% Europe, Eastern 83 Lao PDR 236,800 0.16% Asia, South-East 84 Guyana 214,969 0.14% South America, Northern 85 Belarus 207,595 0.14% Europe, Eastern Largest landlocked country in Europe. (207,595 km² EB, 207,600 km² CIA WFB) 86 Kyrgyzstan 199,951 0.13% Asia, South-Central 87 Senegal 196,722 0.13% Africa, Western 88 Syria 185,180 0.12% Middle East Includes the Golan Heights. 89 Cambodia 181,035 0.12% Asia, South-East 90 Uruguay 176,215 0.12% America, South 91 Suriname 163,820 0.11% America, South Smallest country in South America. 92 Tunisia 163,610 0.11% Africa, Northern 93 Nepal 147,181 0.10% Asia, South-Central 94 Bangladesh 143,998 0.10% Asia, South-Central 95 Tajikistan 143,100 0.10% Asia, South-Central 96 Greece 131,957 0.09% Europe, Southern 97 Nicaragua 130,370 0.09% America, Central Excludes San Andrés y Providencia islands (disputed territories with Colombia). Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. 98 North Korea 120,538 0.08% Asia, Eastern 99 Malawi 118,484 0.08% Africa, Eastern 100 Eritrea 117,600 0.08% Africa, Eastern Includes Badme region. 101 Benin 112,622 0.08% Africa, Western 102 Honduras 112,492 0.08% America, Central 103 Liberia 111,369 0.07% Africa, Western 104 Bulgaria 110,879 0.07% Europe, Eastern 105 Cuba 109,886 0.07% Caribbean Cuba is the largest and most populous country/island in the Caribbean. 106 Guatemala 108,889 0.07% America, Central 107 Iceland 103,000 0.07% Europe, Northern 108 South Korea 99,678 0.07% Asia, Eastern 109 Hungary 93,028 0.06% Europe, Eastern 110 Portugal 92,090 0.06% Europe, Southern Includes Azores and Madeira Islands. 111 Jordan 89,342 0.06% Middle East 112 Azerbaijan 86,600 0.06% Asia, Western Includes the exclave of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic and the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. 113 French Guiana 83,534 0.06% America, South Former French overseas département. Became a French region and was made part of France proper. 114 Austria 83,871 0.06% Europe, Western 115 United Arab Emirates 83,600 0.06% Middle East 116 Czech Republic 78,867 0.05% Europe, Eastern 117 Serbia 77,474 0.05% Europe, Southern This figure does not include Kosovo, which recently unilaterally declared itself independent to partial recognition; Serbia, Russia, China and others object. Including Kosovo, which is still claimed by Serbia, the total area is 88,361 km²,ranking Serbia at 113. Rank Country / Territory Area (km²) % of Total Continent / Region Notes 118 Panama 75,517 0.05% America, Central 119 Sierra Leone 71,740 0.05% Africa, Western 120 Ireland (Republic of) 70,273 0.05% Europe, Northern The island of Ireland has an area of 84,421 km². 121 Georgia 69,700 0.05% Asia, Western Includes Abkhazia (8,600 km²) and South Ossetia 122 Sri Lanka 65,610 0.04% Asia, South-Central 123 Lithuania 65,300 0.04% Europe, Northern 124 Latvia 64,589 0.04% Europe, Northern 125 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 62,422 0.04% Europe, Northern 126 Togo 56,785 0.04% Africa, Western 127 Croatia 56,594 0.04% Europe, Southern 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,197 0.03% Europe, Southern 129 Costa Rica 51,100 0.03% America, Central Includes Isla del Coco. 130 Slovakia 49,035 0.03% Europe, Eastern 131 Dominican Republic 48,310 0.03% Caribbean 132 Estonia 45,227 0.03% Europe, Northern Includes Estonias 1,520 islands in the Baltic Sea. 133 Denmark 43,094 0.03% Europe, Northern Includes Denmark proper only; the entire Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland and Faroe Islands covers 2,220,093 km² and would be 13th. 134 Netherlands 41,543 0.03% Europe, Western Includes the Netherlands proper only; the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands covers 42,437 km². 135 Switzerland 41,285 0.03% Europe, Western source: swissworld.org 136 Bhutan 38,394 0.03% Asia, South-Central 137 Taiwan (Republic of China) 36,188 0.02% Asia, Eastern Includes only the territories under the administration of the ROC, namely Taiwan, and the islands of Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. 138 Guinea-Bissau 36,125 0.02% Africa, Western 139 Moldova 33,850 0.02% Europe, Eastern Includes the de facto independent autonomous territory of Transnistria (Pridnestrovie). 140 Belgium 30,528 0.02% Europe, Western 141 Lesotho 30,355 0.02% Africa, Southern 142 Armenia 29,743 0.02% Asia, Western 143 Solomon Islands 28,896 0.02% Oceania, Melanesia 144 Albania 28,748 0.02% Europe, Southern 145 Equatorial Guinea 28,051 0.02% Africa, Central 146 Burundi 27,834 0.02% Africa, Eastern 147 Haiti 27,750 0.02% Caribbean 148 Rwanda 26,338 0.02% Africa, Eastern 149 Macedonia 25,713 0.02% Europe, Southern 150 Djibouti 23,200 0.02% Africa, Eastern 151 Belize 22,966 0.02% America, Central 152 Israel 22,072 0.01% Middle East Including the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. 153 El Salvador 21,041 0.01% America, Central 154 Slovenia 20,273 0.01% Europe, Southern 155 New Caledonia 18,575 0.01% Oceania, Melanesia French dependency. 156 Fiji 18,274 0.01% Oceania, Melanesia 157 Kuwait 17,818 0.01% Middle East 158 Swaziland 17,364 0.01% Africa, Southern 159 East Timor 14,874 >0.01% Asia, South-East 160 The Bahamas 13,943 >0.01% Caribbean 161 Montenegro 13,812 >0.01% Europe, Southern 162 Vanuatu 12,189 >0.01% Oceania, Melanesia 163 Falkland Islands 12,173 >0.01% America, Southern British Overseas Territory. Claimed by Argentina. Excludes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. 164 Qatar 11,586 >0.01% Middle East 165 The Gambia 11,295 >0.01% Africa, Western 166 Jamaica 10,991 >0.01% Caribbean 167 KSV Kosovo 10,887 >0.01% Europe, Southern Kosovo unilaterally declared itself independent to partial recognition, with objections from Serbia, Russia, China and others. Serbia still claims the territory. 168 Lebanon 10,400