The territory of our planet is divided into countries. Each state has its own history, language, traditions, territory ... The borders of the countries are clearly defined. Borders are both land and sea. There are also neutral territories. If you look into history, you can see how modern countries were created, unions were formed, now non-existent states, cities, peoples disappeared into oblivion. There are currently 251 countries on our planet.

The territory occupied by the country is of great importance for its development, cultural features and economic opportunities. Location, climate, availability of natural resources, and much more, including the size of the territory occupied by one country, are of great importance.

As you know, the largest country in the world is Russia... The territory of Russia is about 17,098,242 km2. The capital of Russia is Moscow. In second place is Canada. Canada is already much smaller in size, 9,976,139 km2. Capital of Canada: Ottawa. The third place is taken by the USA, the third place is not so far from the second. The United States covers an area of ​​9,826,675 km2. The capital of the USA is Washington.

Country's place in the ranking	Country name	Capital	Continent	Area in sq. km.
1	Russia	Moscow	Europe	17 098 242
2	Canada	Ottawa	North America	9 984 670
3	United States of America	Washington	North America	9 826 675
4	China	Beijing	Asia	9 596 961
5	Brazil	Brazil	South America	8 514 877
6	Australia	Canberra	Oceania	7 741 220
7	India	New Delhi	Asia	3 287 263
8	Argentina	Buenos Aires	South America	2 780 400
9	Kazakhstan	Astana	Asia	2 724 900
10	Algeria	Algeria	Africa	2 381 741

In the last article we talked about, in this same publication we will learn about the largest countries. The largest country in terms of area is the Russian Federation, occupying 17,126,122 km2. The largest country in terms of population is China, with a population of 1,368,779,000 people. You can get more information on this issue below.

Largest country by:

Owners of wide open spaces

To begin with, consider the TOP of the largest territories of countries and their occupied area:

1. Russia - 17,126,122 km?;
2. Canada - 9,976,140 km?;
3. China - 9 598 077 km?;
4. USA - 9 518 900 km?;
5. Brazil - 8 511 965 km?;
6. Australia - 7,686,850 km ?;
7. India - 3,287,590 km ?;
8. Argentina - 2 766 890 km?;
9. Kazakhstan - 2 724 902 km?;
10. The rest - 80 646 216 km ?.

In the diagram below, you can clearly see these indicators as a percentage.

As we can see, Russia occupies 11% of the land area of ​​the planet, Canada - 7%, China - 6%. Thus, these three countries occupy about 24% of the world's land mass. Now let's take a closer look at the leading countries.

the Russian Federation

The largest country in terms of area is Russia, with an area of ​​17,126,122 km2.

Russia is the largest country in terms of territory, with a federal structure. Until 2014, the territory of Russia was 17,125,187 km ?, after the Crimea was annexed in March 2014, the area of ​​the state increased to the present figure.

Due to such a vast territory, Russia shares borders with 18 countries, which is the most record figure in the whole world.

The territory of the Russian state includes 85 federal subjects, of which:

• 46 regions;


• 22 republics;


• 9 edges;


• 4 autonomous regions;


• 3 cities of federal significance;


• 1 autonomous region.

Russia occupies 1/8 of the land area and is comparable not only with countries, but even with continents.

Canada

The second largest country in the world is Canada, with an area of ​​9 984 670 km?.

Canada is almost twice as large as Russia in terms of territory. Like Russia, Canada is a federal state.

The territory of Canada includes:

• 10 provinces;


• 3 territories.

Canada is the largest state of the American islands, even surpassing the area of ​​the neighboring state of the United States on the mainland.

China

The third territory on the planet belongs to China, which occupies 9,640,821 km2.

The area of ​​China is not too far from Canada when compared to Russia.

China includes:

• 22 provinces (some sources indicate 23 provinces, including Taiwan);


• 5 autonomous regions;


• 4 municipalities;


• 2 special administrative regions.

Despite its significant area, most of China's territory is occupied by mountains, about 67%.

"People's" countries

Consider the overall ranking of the most populous countries:

1. China - 1,368,779,000 people;
2. India - 1,261,779,000 people;
3. USA - 318,613,000 people;
4. Indonesia - 252 812 245 people;
5. Brazil - 203 260 131 people;
6. Pakistan - 187 878 ​​027 people;
7. Nigeria - 178,516,904 people;
8. Bangladesh - 156,951,230 people;
9. Russia - 146.2 million people;
10. The rest - 2 911 254 980 people.

As you can see from the table, the top three countries have a population equal to all those countries that are not included in the top nine. Now let's look at the top three in more detail.

China

The most populous country is China, which is home to about 1,368,779,000 people.

China's population grows by 12 million every year. Beginning in 1979, the state switched to a policy of limiting the birth rate, but having reached average indicators, over time, the birth rate gradually grows again from year to year.

India

The second country in terms of population is - India, the country is home to 1,261,779,000 people.

Oddly enough, almost 70% of Indians live in rural areas. The state does not pursue any policy of restricting the birth rate. The annual population growth in India is about 14 million people.

Closes the top three countries in terms of population - the United States, they are home to 320 194 478 people.

The growth of the US population per year is about 8 million people. A fairly significant part of this number are migrants from other countries. The United States, exactly like other countries, will be very difficult to catch up with China and India in terms of population, and in the conditions of modern life it will be unrealistic.

9th place: - a state with an area of ​​2 724 902 km², located in the center of Eurasia, most of which belongs to Asia, and a smaller part to Europe. Kazakhstan is the fourth largest country in Asia.

8th place: - a state in South America with an area of ​​2,766,890 km². Argentina is the second largest country in South America. Argentina claims part of the territory of Antarctica, but it is not included in the total territory of the country, since according to international standards, Antarctica is a neutral territory.

7th place: - a state in South Asia with an area of ​​3,287,263 km². India is the third largest country in Asia.

6th place: - a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying the mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The area of ​​Australia is 7 692 024 km².

5th place: - a state in South America with an area of ​​8,514,877 km². Brazil - the largest country in South America by area.

4th place: United States of America- the second largest country in North America. You can find different data on the area of ​​the United States. The CIA's World Fact Book calls the figure 9,826,675 km², which puts the United States in third place in terms of territory among countries in the world, but the CIA data takes into account the area of ​​territorial waters (5.6 km from the coast). Encyclopedia Britannica indicates the area of ​​the United States excluding territorial and coastal waters - 9 526 468 km². Thus, the US is still smaller than China in area.

3rd place: - a state in East Asia with an area of ​​9 598 077 km² (including Hong Kong and Macau). China is the second largest country in Asia.

2nd place: Canada is the largest country by territory in North America with an area of ​​9 984 670 km².

The largest country in the world in terms of territory is Russia, its area for 2019 is 17,124,442 km² (with Crimea) ... Russia is located simultaneously in Europe and Asia. The area of ​​the European part of Russia is about 3.986 million km², which is 7 times more than the area of ​​the second European country in terms of this indicator - Ukraine. The European part of Russia makes up about 40% of the entire territory of Europe. Asia contains 77% of the territory of Russia, the Asian part of Russia has an area of ​​13.1 million km², which is also noticeably larger than the area of ​​any Asian country. In this way,Russia is the largest country in terms of area in both Europe and Asia.

Map of Russia in 2019 (with Crimea):

Russia (with Crimea) on the globe:

The largest states in terms of area by continent and part of the world

The largest country in Asia - Russia (the area of ​​the Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km²)

The largest country in Europe - Russia (the area of ​​the European part of Russia is 3.986 million km²)

The largest country in Africa - Algeria (area 2.38 million km²)

The largest country in South America - Brazil (area 8.51 million km²)

The largest country in North America - Canada (area 9.98 million km²)

The largest country in Oceania - Australia (area 7.69 million km²)

The largest countries in the world by population

10th place: Japan is an island state in East Asia with a population of 126.4 million.

8th place: Bangladesh - a state in South Asia with a population of 169.5 million people.

7th place: Nigeria is a state in West Africa with a population of 198.6 million people.

6th place: Brazil - population 209.5 million.

5th place: Pakistan is a state in South Asia with a population of 212.7 million.

4th place: Indonesia is a state in Southeast Asia with a population of 266.3 million people.

3rd place: USA - population 327.2 million.

2nd place: India - population 1.357 billion people.

The largest country in the world by population is China. Population - 1.394 billion people. But, according to the forecasts of scientists, China will lose its leadership in this indicator in 2022, because it will be bypassed by India, which has higher population growth rates. At the beginning of 2019, the population of India is 97% of the population of China.

The largest states in terms of population by continent and part of the world

The largest country in Asia in terms of population is China (1.394 billion people)

The largest country in Europe in terms of population is Russia (the population of the European part of Russia is 114 million people)

The largest country in Africa in terms of population is Nigeria (198.6 million people)

The largest country in South America in terms of population is Brazil (209.5 million people)

The largest country in North America in terms of population is the United States (327.2 million people)

The largest country in Oceania in terms of population is Australia (25.2 million people)

Today there are over 200 countries in the world. It is also necessary to pay attention to the fact that all states are divided on the basis of "independence" and participation in the UN.

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Let's take a closer look at the list of countries that differ among themselves not only in culture, but also in area together with the population in 2019.

What you need to know

In 2019, there are about 250 countries and territories on the planet at the same time.

Some of them have a significant area, while others have a distinctive feature - a minimum area and a significantly low population.

It is no longer a secret to anyone that most of the planet falls on numerous:

• oceans;
• seas;
• rivers and lakes in particular.

In the total volume, they occupy over 70% of the entire planet, and the other 30% - only land, which is inhabited by mankind.

At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that over 40% is the area that is included in the composition of the largest and most developed countries of the world. As of 2019, there are about 10 of them.

Descending list of states (table)

As noted above, there are a huge number of states on the planet, differing in area and population.

They are conventionally subdivided:

• the largest;
• and the smallest.

To eliminate the likelihood of various misunderstandings, we will consider each category separately.

The biggest

In 2019, the top 10 largest countries in the world include such states as:

Country name	Occupied area of ​​the territory	Population	Distinctive features
Russia	About 17,120,000 sq. km	146 million	The country includes: 46 subjects; 22 Republics; about 17 districts.
Canada	9,980,000 sq. km	36.1 million citizens	The territory of the country is washed by: Atlantic; Quiet; as well as the Arctic Ocean. Canada includes a huge number of attractions that attract millions of tourists from all over the world every year.
Republic of China	About 9.6 million sq. km	1.3 billion	It is rightfully considered the largest country in terms of population. In addition to a well-developed industry, the country is distinguished by a huge number of numerous attractions.
America	Approximately 9,500,000 sq. km	325.1 million	America includes about 50 states and only one district - Columbia. Annually receives over 5 million tourists from all over the world
Brazil	About 8,500,000 sq. km	203.3 million	The largest country in Latin America. Known all over the world for its numerous festivals
Australia	Approximately 7,600,000 sq. km	24.1 million citizens	Famous for the famous Sydney opera and, of course, for a considerable number of kangaroos
India	About 3,330,000 sq. km	1.3 billion	Thanks to a well-developed infrastructure, the country is actively moving forward in population growth. The likelihood of overtaking even China in this matter is not excluded.
Argentina	About 2,740,000 sq. km	43.8 million citizens	Includes the famous Iguazu Park, which attracts millions of tourists
Kazakhstan	Approximately 2,700,000 sq. km	18.1 million citizens	Baikonur is located on the territory of Kazakhstan - the first cosmodrome in the world
Algeria	About 2,380,000 sq. km	40.4 million	Largest country in Africa

From the above, it follows that the 5 largest countries of the type are as follows:

• Russia;
• India;
• Republic of China;
• America;
• and Brazil.

Not taking into account the difficult political situation in the world, and constant military conflicts cannot affect the fact that countries in terms of area in the world in any way change.

This is largely due to the fact that military operations are one-off in nature and are aimed only at intimidation, but nothing more.

The smallest

Many citizens know only about the largest countries in the world, but they do not know anything about who exactly belongs to the smallest.

For this reason, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with the list of the smallest Republics, starting from the continents in 2019:

Continent name	Name of the smallest Republic	The occupied area of ​​the territory in square kilometers
Asia	Maldives is officially recognized as the smallest republic	About 300
Australia	Nauru is rightfully considered	According to official sources 21
African continent	Seychelles are considered the smallest in Africa.	Based on the latest official data - 422
Europe	Officially the smallest Republic is the Order of Malta.	By right, the territory is considered the smallest in the entire planet. Its area is only 0.012
North America	St. Kitts and Noris are considered the smallest on the continent.	Based on the latest official sources, the figures are - 261
South America	In this case, we are talking about Suriname	It is considered a potential candidate for the annulment of the status of the smallest country on the entire planet. This is largely due to the fact that the indicators are about 163,821 as of 2019.

In addition, do not forget that on the territory of the planet there are also the smallest cities, settlements that cannot call themselves densely populated.

Moreover, on the territory of the planet there is a city in which only 1 person officially lives.

Among the smallest cities, it is customary to distinguish:

Buford is a town with only 1 official population	It is located in Wyoming in America. Speaking about the occupied area, it is about 40 thousand square kilometers
The second city in terms of population is considered to be Hum	Located in Croatia. The settlement is rightfully considered a fortress, and its location is just 14 kilometers from Buzet. The official population is only 17 people
On the territory of the city of Rabstein, located in the Czech Republic	According to official data, only 20 people live, but this does not prevent them from feeling great and continuing to develop.
The fourth most populous city is Melnik, which is located on the territory of Bulgaria.	The official area is about 50 square kilometers. As of the beginning of 2019, the population is only 390 people. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the fact that the city is known for high-quality tobacco of its own production and winemaking.
Rounding out the five smallest settlements is the city of Kallaste, which is located in Estonia	Its officially established area is only 1.9 square kilometers. The settlement is rightfully considered amazing, because it is located on the shores of the world-famous Lake Peipsi

Speaking about Russia, Chekalin is rightfully considered the smallest city on its territory. According to the latest official data, about 994 people live on its territory.

Video: the real size of states

At the same time, statistics show that the number of people living in Chekalin is growing. For this reason, in the future, the number may increase significantly.

There are more than two hundred countries and separate territories on the planet, which are located on 148,940,000 square kilometers of land. The aggregate of the largest countries occupies more than fifty percent of the land area, and some occupy a rather small part.

Scientists periodically compile lists of territories of the world, distributing them according to their area or population. When determining the largest and smallest world states, they use a certain classification.

Classification by the size of the occupied area

The dwarf ones include twenty-four countries, which are mainly located in the territory of Oceania. There are also eight small, fifty-six medium and small states. There are twenty-one large and significant countries, and there are only seven giant states on the planet.

The largest states in Europe

Although Europe is one of the smallest parts of the world, the European population is ten percent of the world. There are quite a few large states on the territory of Europe, some of them are also included in the list of the largest areas on the world map. The list of the three largest European states in terms of area includes, such as Russia, Ukraine, France.

Russia occupies the largest area in Europe. It is a huge area stretching from Eastern Europe to North Asia. The borders of the Russian Federation are in contact with eighteen other countries. The division into the European and Asian parts takes place with the help of the Ural mountains and the Kumo-Manych depression. The area of ​​Russia is 17,125,191 square kilometers.

Ukraine is the second largest in Europe. Its borders are entirely in the eastern part of Europe. Ukraine borders on seven states and is washed by two seas. The area of ​​Ukraine, excluding the territory of Crimea, is 576 604 square kilometers. It occupies five and a half percent of the entire territory of Europe.

France is the third largest European state in terms of area. The territory of France includes overseas regions and the main part of Western Europe. The territory borders on many European countries and is washed by significant maritime areas. France occupies one fifth of the territory of the European Union and has an exclusive maritime economic zone, stretching over an area of ​​eleven million square kilometers. The area of ​​France is 547,030, and including overseas possessions - 674,685 square kilometers.

Ranking of the five largest countries in the world

The largest part of the land on the planet is occupied by the giant states. The list of the five largest countries in the world by area includes:

• Brazil;
• China;
• Canada;
• Russia.

Brazil is the largest country in South America and ranks fifth in the ranking of the largest countries in the world by area. The borders of the state are in contact with the borders of all countries of the continent of South America. On the east side, Brazil is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The largest city in the state is the capital of Brasilia. Brazil's area is 8,514,877 square kilometers. About two hundred million citizens are registered in the country.

The next place in the ranking is occupied by the United States of America. This large state is located on the North American mainland. The country is the fourth in the world in terms of its territory and the third in terms of population. The United States borders on three states - Russia, Canada and Mexico, and is washed by the waters of the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The United States is divided into fifty states and one federal district. The area of ​​the United States is 9,519,431 square kilometers.

China is third on the list. The People's Republic of China not only occupies a large scale of territory, but also has the largest population of any country in the world. China occupies the territory of Eurasia, shares borders with fourteen countries. The shores of the state are washed by the seas and the Pacific Ocean. China covers an area of ​​9,598,962 square kilometers.... The population of the state is over one billion people. The state includes thirty-one territorial entities, four cities under central control, five autonomous regions and twenty-two provinces.

Canada is the second largest state in the world. It is located in North America and is washed by the Pacific, Arctic and Atlantic oceans. Canada's borders are in contact with France, Denmark and the United States. Canada is divided into ten provinces and three territories. Canada is conventionally divided into four parts: the Appalachians, the Great Plains, the Canadian Shield, and the Cordillera. On the territory of the state there are the largest lakes - Verkhnee (the largest freshwater in the world) and Bear Lake (one of the ten largest on the planet). Canada occupies 9,984,670 square kilometers of land, which is home to more than thirty-four million people.

What is the largest country in the world? The largest is the Russian Federation... It occupies a third of the continent of Eurasia, bordered by nineteen states - seventeen by land and two by sea. The highest point of Russia is Mount Elbrus; more than two million reservoirs with fresh and salt water are scattered throughout the country. Hundreds of rivers with a length of more than ten kilometers flow through the Russian Federation. Russia is divided into forty-six regions, twenty-two republics and seventeen subjects - territories, cities of federal significance and autonomous okrugs. The vast area of ​​Russia, which is 17,125,407 square kilometers, is home to more than one hundred and forty-six million inhabitants.

The largest countries in the world are distinguished by a developed economy, interesting culture, traditions and customs. All of them have an ancient interesting history, they cooperate with many countries of the world.