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The Largest Countries by Area
Ranked by total land and water area in square kilometres. The top of this table is geography trivia; the interesting part is the bottom: microstates that fit inside a city district yet run their own currencies, armies and visa regimes.
In the latest Total area, km² data, Russia leads at 16.38 M km², ahead of China and United States.
Total area, km² · 195 countries covered
Quick answers
What is the largest country in the world?
Russia is the largest country by area at 16.38 M km². Source: Total area, km². 195 countries are covered; the full ranked table is on this page.
What is the largest country in Europe?
Russia is the largest country by area in Europe at 16.38 M km², ranked #1 worldwide. Source: Total area, km².
Full ranking · 195 countries
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Largest Countries by Area — Europe
Top 10 of 45 ranked Europe countries; world rank in the left column.
Largest Countries by Area — Asia
Top 10 of 44 ranked Asia countries; world rank in the left column.
Largest Countries by Area — North America
Top 10 of 25 ranked North America countries; world rank in the left column.
Largest Countries by Area — South America
Top 10 of 12 ranked South America countries; world rank in the left column.
Largest Countries by Area — Africa
Top 10 of 54 ranked Africa countries; world rank in the left column.
Largest Countries by Area — Oceania
Top 10 of 15 ranked countries in Oceania; world rank in the left column.
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