Explore the comprehensive ranking of world's 100 largest countries by land area updated for 2026. This detailed database features geographic data from Russia (17 million km²), Canada, USA, China, and Brazil to smaller territories, providing accurate area measurements, continental locations, and global land share percentages. Essential resource for geographers, researchers, students, travelers, and anyone interested in world geography and territorial size comparisons.
Understanding country size rankings helps analyze geographic distribution, natural resource allocation, population density patterns, geopolitical influence, and economic potential. Our data includes accurate land area measurements, percentage shares of global land mass, and continental classifications for comprehensive geographic analysis.
| Country | Area (km2) | % In World Share | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 17,100,000 | 12.56% | Europe |
| Canada | 9,984,670 | 7.33% | North America |
| United States Of America | 9,629,090 | 7.07% | North America |
| China | 9,596,960 | 7.05% | Asia |
| Brazil | 8,511,960 | 6.25% | South America |
| Australia | 7,686,850 | 5.65% | Australia And Oceania |
| India | 3,287,590 | 2.41% | Asia |
| Argentina | 2,766,890 | 2.03% | South America |
| Kazakhstan | 2,717,300 | 2.00% | Asia |
| Algeria | 2,381,740 | 1.75% | Africa |
| Democratic Republic Of The Congo | 2,345,410 | 1.72% | Africa |
| Mexico | 1,972,550 | 1.45% | North America |
| Saudi Arabia | 1,960,580 | 1.44% | Asia |
| Indonesia | 1,919,440 | 1.41% | Asia |
| Sudan | 1,861,480 | 1.37% | Africa |
| Libya | 1,759,540 | 1.29% | Africa |
| Iran | 1,648,000 | 1.21% | Asia |
| Mongolia | 1,565,000 | 1.15% | Asia |
| Peru | 1,285,220 | 0.94% | South America |
| Chad | 1,284,000 | 0.94% | Africa |
| Niger | 1,267,000 | 0.93% | Africa |
| Angola | 1,246,700 | 0.92% | Africa |
| Mali | 1,240,000 | 0.91% | Africa |
| South Africa | 1,219,910 | 0.90% | Africa |
| Colombia | 1,138,910 | 0.84% | South America |
| Ethiopia | 1,127,130 | 0.83% | Africa |
| Bolivia | 1,098,580 | 0.81% | South America |
| Mauritania | 1,030,700 | 0.76% | Africa |
| Egypt | 1,001,450 | 0.74% | Africa |
| Tanzania | 945,087 | 0.69% | Africa |
| Nigeria | 923,768 | 0.68% | Africa |
| Venezuela | 912,050 | 0.67% | South America |
| Namibia | 825,418 | 0.61% | Africa |
| Pakistan | 803,940 | 0.59% | Asia |
| Mozambique | 801,590 | 0.59% | Africa |
| Turkey | 780,580 | 0.57% | Asia |
| Chile | 756,950 | 0.56% | South America |
| Zambia | 752,614 | 0.55% | Africa |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 678,500 | 0.50% | Asia |
| Afghanistan | 647,500 | 0.48% | Asia |
| South Sudan | 644,329 | 0.47% | Africa |
| Somalia | 637,657 | 0.47% | Africa |
| Central African Republic | 622,984 | 0.46% | Africa |
| Ukraine | 603,700 | 0.44% | Europe |
| Botswana | 600,370 | 0.44% | Africa |
| Madagascar | 587,040 | 0.43% | Africa |
| Kenya | 582,650 | 0.43% | Africa |
| France | 547,030 | 0.40% | Europe |
| Yemen | 527,970 | 0.39% | Asia |
| Thailand | 514,000 | 0.38% | Asia |
| Spain | 504,782 | 0.37% | Europe |
| Turkmenistan | 488,100 | 0.36% | Asia |
| Cameroon | 475,440 | 0.35% | Africa |
| Papua New Guinea | 462,840 | 0.34% | Australia And Oceania |
| Sweden | 449,964 | 0.33% | Europe |
| Uzbekistan | 447,400 | 0.33% | Asia |
| Morocco | 446,550 | 0.33% | Africa |
| Iraq | 437,072 | 0.32% | Asia |
| Paraguay | 406,750 | 0.30% | South America |
| Zimbabwe | 390,580 | 0.29% | Africa |
| Japan | 377,835 | 0.28% | Asia |
| Germany | 357,021 | 0.26% | Europe |
| Republic Of The Congo | 342,000 | 0.25% | Africa |
| Finland | 337,030 | 0.25% | Europe |
| Malaysia | 329,750 | 0.24% | Asia |
| Vietnam | 329,560 | 0.24% | Asia |
| Norway | 324,220 | 0.24% | Europe |
| Ivory Coast | 322,460 | 0.24% | Africa |
| Poland | 312,685 | 0.23% | Europe |
| Italy | 301,230 | 0.22% | Europe |
| Philippines | 300,000 | 0.22% | Asia |
| Ecuador | 283,560 | 0.21% | South America |
| Burkina Faso | 274,200 | 0.20% | Africa |
| New Zealand | 268,680 | 0.20% | Australia And Oceania |
| Gabon | 267,667 | 0.20% | Africa |
| Guinea | 245,857 | 0.18% | Africa |
| United Kingdom | 244,820 | 0.18% | Europe |
| Ghana | 239,460 | 0.18% | Africa |
| Romania | 237,500 | 0.17% | Europe |
| Laos | 236,800 | 0.17% | Asia |
| Uganda | 236,040 | 0.17% | Africa |
| Guyana | 214,970 | 0.16% | South America |
| Oman | 212,460 | 0.16% | Asia |
| Belarus | 207,600 | 0.15% | Europe |
| Kyrgyzstan | 198,500 | 0.15% | Asia |
| Senegal | 196,190 | 0.14% | Africa |
| Syria | 185,180 | 0.14% | Asia |
| Cambodia | 181,040 | 0.13% | Asia |
| Uruguay | 176,220 | 0.13% | South America |
| Tunisia | 163,610 | 0.12% | Africa |
| Suriname | 163,270 | 0.12% | South America |
| Bangladesh | 144,000 | 0.11% | Asia |
| Tajikistan | 143,100 | 0.11% | Asia |
| Nepal | 140,800 | 0.10% | Asia |
| Greece | 131,940 | 0.097% | Europe |
| Nicaragua | 129,494 | 0.095% | North America |
| Eritrea | 121,320 | 0.089% | Africa |
| North Korea | 120,540 | 0.089% | Asia |
| Malawi | 118,480 | 0.087% | Africa |
| Benin | 112,620 | 0.083% | Africa |
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The world's largest countries by land area represent some of the most geographically diverse and fascinating regions on our planet. From Russia's vast expanse covering over 17 million square kilometers across two continents, to Canada's Arctic wilderness and pristine forests, these nations showcase nature's grandest scales. Understanding country sizes helps us appreciate global geography, climate patterns, natural resource distribution, and population density variations across different regions.
Our comprehensive ranking of the top 100 biggest countries provides accurate land area measurements in square kilometers, showing each nation's share of Earth's total land surface. The data includes independent nations recognized globally, excluding dependencies and territories. This information proves valuable for researchers, students, travelers, and anyone interested in world geography and international comparisons.
1. Russia (17,098,242 km²) - The world's largest country by far, spanning Europe and Asia with 11 time zones
2. Canada (9,984,670 km²) - Second largest, featuring vast forests, Arctic territories, and the world's longest coastline
3. United States (9,833,517 km²) - Third largest with diverse landscapes from Alaska to Hawaii
4. China (9,596,960 km²) - Asia's largest country and world's most populous nation
5. Brazil (8,515,770 km²) - Largest in South America, home to the Amazon rainforest
6-10. Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan, and Algeria complete the top ten
Land area refers to a country's total surface area excluding water bodies like lakes, rivers, and coastal waters. Measurements are provided in square kilometers (km²), the international standard for geographic area calculations. Our data shows both absolute area and percentage share of global land mass, helping you understand each country's relative size. Earth's total land area is approximately 148,940,000 km², distributed across six inhabited continents.
The world share percentage column reveals fascinating patterns in global land distribution. Russia alone accounts for over 11% of Earth's land surface, while the top 10 countries combined represent nearly 50% of all land. In contrast, the smallest nations possess mere fractions of a percent. This unequal distribution impacts everything from climate policy to resource management and international relations.
Beyond land area, each country possesses unique national symbols and characteristics that define its identity. Explore comprehensive data about flags, capitals, currencies, languages, national animals, birds, flowers, fruits, trees, and sports for every nation in our database.
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