Are you wondering about the largest countries in the world? If yes, then here is the list of of the top 10 largest countries of the world (area-wise). This list has been updated recently. The Earth is the 3rd closest planet to the Sun after Mercury and Venus. The age of the Earth is about 4.5 billion years and this fact has been proved with the help of radiometric dating. About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered with water and the remaining 29% is a landmass that consists of continents and islands. As per the Britannica Encyclopedia, there are about 198 countries in the world. Each country has its own boundaries. These boundaries often change with time to time. Till the end of the year 2019, here are the top 10 countries of the world (area-wise)
10 Largest Countries (Area-Wise):
1. Russia
Area: 17,125,000 square kilometres.
2. Canada
Area: 9,984,670 square kilometres.
3. China
Area: 9,572,900 square kilometres.
4. United States of America
Area: 9,525,067 square kilometres.
5. Brazil
Area: 8,515,767 square kilometres.
Superlatives of World Geography
6. Australia
Area: 7,692,202 square kilometres.
7. India
Area: 3,166,391 square kilometres.
8. Argentina
Area: 2,780,400 square kilometres.
9. Kazakhstan
Area: 2,724,900 square kilometres.
10. Algeria
Area: 2,381,741 square kilometres.
The above list of the top 10 largest countries (area-wise) is given in chronological order i.e. from highest to lowest in terms of area.
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