TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The list of the largest countries in the world is always interesting to know. The largest countries are grouped based on population and administrative area. The total area calculation includes land and water areas. Meanwhile, total area is defined as the total area of a country relative to coastlines and international boundaries.

Largest Countries in the World

So, which countries are the largest countries in the world now?

1. Russia

Reporting from Worldometers, Russia is the largest country in the world, number 1 according to Worldometers. The total area reaches 17,098,242 square km. With details of around 16,376 million square km or the equivalent of 11 percent of the earth's land. This area also includes the water column of Lake Baikal, the lake with the largest volume of fresh water globally. The territory of the Red Bear Country stretches 77 percent on the Asian Continent and 23 percent on the European Continent.

2. Canada

Canada occupies the second position as the largest country in the world. This country has an area of around 9,984,670 square km or 6.1 percent of the earth's land area. This country, nicknamed the Land of Icebergs, takes up around 2/5 of North America. Canada is also blessed with 31,700 lakes, one of which is Lake Superior covering an area of 82,100 square km. The coastline in Canada reaches 243,977 km.

3. China

The total area of China is 9,706,961 square km. The land area of the Bamboo Curtain Country is slightly larger than the United States or the equivalent of 2.2 percent. However, in terms of population, China is in first place as the country with the most people in the world, with 1/3 of its territory dominated by mountains, including Mount Everest.

4. United States

One of these superpowers is the largest country in the world. The United States has an area of approximately 9,372,610 square km. This area is equivalent to 4 times the area of Indonesia. Almost the entire land area of the American Continent is included in the territory of Uncle Sam's country. The rest is only shared with Canada, Mexico and the rest of Latin America.

5. Brazil

After the United States, Brazil is the largest country in the world. The area is approximately 8,515,767 square km. The country of Samba has a coastline of 7,491 km. Brazil also holds the title as the longest country in the world. In fact, Brazil is the only region where the equator and Tropic of Capricorn pass.

6. Australia

This country, which is also called a continent, has an area of around 7,692,024 square km. Australia is also included as the largest country in Oceania. Kangaroo Country is not classified as an island, but continental land. The Australian population is able to adapt to extreme environments in the form of barren areas.

7. India

The country where the Bollywood industry originates is also one of the largest countries in the world. The total area of India is around 3,287,590 square km. India has a coastline of 7,561 km, with land borders of 15,000 km, and is adjacent to 7 countries. Apart from that, India is said to be the country with the most populous population after China.

8. Argentina

Argentina has an area of 2,780,400 square km. This country, which officially speaks Spanish, is known for the Andes Mountains. Even though it has such a wide area, the population is only around 45.38 million people. Tango Land is directly connected to Chile, Bolivia, Uruguay, Brazil and Paraguay.

9. Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is a country located in Central Asia. The area of Kazakhstan is around 2,724,900 square km or 1.8 percent of the earth's land area. A unique fact about Kazakhstan is that it has a naval military fleet, but does not have an ocean. It is not surprising that this country is called the largest landlocked country in the world.

10. Algeria

Algeria ranks as the 10th largest country in the world. The area of Algeria is approximately 2,381,741 square km. Algeria is the largest country on the African continent. About 80 percent of the Sahara Desert is part of this country. Meanwhile, the population was recorded at 43.85 people as of 2020.

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