The largest countries by area
10th place: Algeria - a state in North Africa with an area of 2,381,740 km². Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area.
9th place: Kazakhstan is 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: Argentina - a state in South America with an area of 2,766,890 km². Argentina is the second largest country in South America.
7th place: India - a state in South Asia with an area of 3,287,263 km². India is the third largest country in Asia.
6th place: Australia - a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying 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: Brazil - a state in South America with an area of 8,514,877 km². Brazil is the largest country in South America by area.
4th place: United States of America - the second largest state in North America. You can find different data on the area of the United States. The CIA World Book of Facts gives a figure of 9,826,675 km², which puts the United States in third place in terms of territory among the countries of the world, but the CIA data take into account the area of territorial waters (5.6 km from the coasts). The Encyclopedia Britannica indicates the area of the United States, excluding territorial and coastal waters, as 9,526,468 km². Thus, the US is still smaller than China in area.
3rd place: China - 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 state in North America by territory with an area of 9,984,670 km².
1st place: the largest country in the world by territory - Russia, its area in 2014 (after the annexation of Crimea) is 17,124,442 km². Russia is both in Europe and in Asia. The area of the European part of Russia is about 3.986 million km², which is much larger than the area of any European country. The European part of Russia makes up about 40% of the territory of the whole of Europe. 77% of the territory of Russia is located in Asia, the Asian part of Russia has an area of 13.1 million km², which is also larger than the area of any Asian country. Thus, Russia is the largest country in terms of area in both Europe and Asia.
The largest states by area by continents and parts of the world
The largest country in Asia - Russia(the area of the European part of Russia is 3.986 million km²).
The largest country in Europe - Russia(the area of the Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km²).
The largest country in Africa is Algeria (area 2.38 million km²).
The largest country in South America is Brazil (area 8.51 million km²).
The largest country in North America is Canada (area 9.98 million km²).
The largest country in Oceania is Australia (area 7.69 million km²).
The largest countries in the world by population
10th place: Japan - an island state in East Asia with a population of 127.2 million people.
9th place: Russia- population 146 million people
8th place: Bangladesh - a state in South Asia with a population of 163.6 million people.
7th place: Nigeria - a state in West Africa with a population of 174.5 million people.
There are states on our planet that we only heard about in geography lessons. Entire worlds with their charters, mentality, who live on the other side of the world.
They are not well known, because they do not conduct an active foreign policy, the scale of their land and production inside does not affect other countries.
Other countries are powerful fighters for rights, active helpers for neighboring states.
They are endowed with a huge scale of territories, they supply their "neighbors" with products and minerals. Their territory is so vast that it is difficult to imagine.
Everyone who went to school knows an approximate list of the largest states in the world. Let's refresh our knowledge by remembering their names and the scale of the area.
List of the largest countries in the world:
The first 7 countries in the list are classified as giants in terms of territory. Any state whose size exceeds 3,000,000 km² is gigantic.
The territory of Russia is the undoubted leader. Nearly twice the size of second-place Canada.
Interesting fact! Under the USSR, our territory was even larger. Its size almost reached the territory of the whole of North America.
The lion's share - three-quarters of the land - belonged to Russia. One sixth of the earth's space belonged to the USSR.
This order was maintained from 1922 to 1991. The area of the USSR is 22,402,200 km². 293,047,571 people lived in these expanses.
The largest countries by population
Population is another indicator. Territory and population vary greatly. The leaders of the previous table change dramatically.
The number does not depend on wealth, on the contrary: poor countries have a large number. Climate, national peculiarities, mentality matter.
List of countries with the largest population:
- India.
- Indonesia.
- Pakistan.
- Brazil.
- Nigeria.
- Bangladesh.
- Russia.
- Japan.
Russia occupies only 9th position. China is in the lead, Russians have long been making jokes about the situation with population growth. And in vain, because in Russia the situation is reversed.
With a high population, the birth rate in the country is at a low level. In 2016, the birth rate in Russia amounted to 12.9%, and the mortality statistics showed exactly the same.
Today, our country has an active policy to support mothers with children. New laws are being adopted that will improve the financial situation of families with children.
But, as statistics show, the point is not the material well-being of the country.
Leaders in natural population growth:
- Malawi - 33.2%.
- Uganda - 33%.
- Burundi - 32.7%.
- Niger - 32.7%.
- Mali - 31.8%.
These countries cannot be called developed and wealthy. The birth rate is taken from the same ratio.
Another amazing pattern: in these countries, the mortality rate is lower than in Russia, which occupies - attention - 201 lines in the ranking in terms of population growth! We are in 201st place. These are the data for 2016.
In 2017, due to the wave of the financial crisis, the situation did not improve. The mortality rate has decreased, but with it there has been a real collapse in the birth rate.
So we are still far from the indicators of Malawi and Uganda. Mortality in 2017 was 12.6%. Men don't live past 60. The female indicator is 71 years old.
Country rankings by standard of living in 2017
The effect of wealth on fertility is a dubious issue. Developed countries are known for having the smallest birth rate.
Psychologists explain this by the lack of a sense of fear, which activates the instinct of self-preservation in residents with a low standard of living.
The instinct of self-preservation encourages people to leave offspring after themselves. The worse they live, the stronger the desire to continue the race, to give birth to more children in order to increase the likelihood of continuing life.
Developed countries provide stability, and people do not have such an instinct.
In addition to the survival instinct, the culture of the country also influences the birth rate. In the East, it is customary to start large families.
They sincerely cannot understand what childfree is, and how such people can even exist.
Interesting information! Childfree - families that reject the idea of having and maintaining children.
Top 5 countries leading in terms of living standards in 2017:
- Norway.
- Australia.
- Sweden.
- Switzerland.
- Netherlands.
The Netherlands ranks 184th in terms of population growth. It is just over 2%.
Sweden - 180th place.
Switzerland - 182nd place.
Norway - 169th place in the ranking, population growth of 4.1%.
Australia - 159th place, 4.9%. The death rate does not exceed the birth rate - this is a positive indicator for states.
Many countries have a negative rate of natural population growth.
The list includes world powers:
- Poland.
- Moldova.
- Czech Republic.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Italy.
- Japan.
- Portugal.
- Estonia.
- France.
- Greece.
- Belarus.
- Romania.
- Monaco.
- Germany.
- Croatia.
- Slovenia.
- Hungary.
- Ukraine.
- Latvia.
- Lithuania.
- Serbia.
- Bulgaria.
The birth rate in these states ranges from 8 to 10%, and the death rate: from 9 to 13%.
Comparative data show that the demographic state of affairs in Russia is relatively good.
The financial crisis of recent years has affected the birth rate, but the numbers give hope for a better outcome. Mortality and birth rates are at least equal. The ongoing policy of our country is aimed at preserving the nation.
Along with the birth rate, the number of marriages in Russia also decreased in 2017.
But the government continues to introduce new laws that will help restore the balance between mortality and fertility in the direction of increasing natural growth.
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Let us consider in more detail the list of countries that differ 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 total, 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 an area that is included in the largest and most developed countries in the world. As of 2019, there are about 10 of them.
List of states in descending order (table)
As noted above, there are a huge number of states on the planet, differing from each other in the occupied area and population.
They are conditionally subdivided:
- to the largest
- and the smallest.
To eliminate the possibility 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:
|
| Canada | 9,980,000 sq. km | 36.1 million citizens |
The territory of the country is washed by:
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| Republic of China | About 9,600,000 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 also 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 worldwide for numerous festivals |
| Australia | Approximately 7,600,000 sq. km | 24.1 million citizens | Famous for the famous Sydney Opera and of course 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 terms of population growth. It is not excluded that even China will be surpassed in this matter. |
| 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, the first spaceport in the world, is located on the territory of Kazakhstan |
| Algeria | About 2,380,000 sq. km | 40.4 million | The largest country in Africa |
From the above, it follows that the 5 largest countries of the species 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 change in any way.
This is largely due to the fact that military operations carry a one-time nature and are aimed only at intimidation, but nothing more.
The smallest
Many citizens know only about the largest countries in the world, but know nothing about those who exactly belong 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:
| Name of the continent | Name of the smallest Republic | Area occupied in square kilometers |
| Asia | The Maldives is officially the smallest republic. | About 300 |
| Australia | Considered to be Nauru | According to official sources 21 |
| African continent | In Africa, the Seychelles are considered the smallest in terms of territory. | 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 on the entire planet. Its area is only 0.012 |
| North America | On the continent, St. Kitts and Noris are considered the smallest | 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 contender 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, as of 2019, about 163,821 |
In addition, do not forget that on 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 settlement in which only 1 person officially lives | It is located in the US state of Wyoming. Speaking about the occupied area, it is about 40 thousand square kilometers. |
| Hum is considered to be the second largest city in terms of population. | Located on the territory of Croatia. The settlement is rightfully considered a fortress, and the location is only 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 figures, only 20 people live, but this does not prevent them from feeling great and continuing to develop. |
| The fourth largest city in terms of population is considered to be 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. |
| The city of Kallaste, which is located in Estonia, completes the five smallest settlements. | 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 of Russia, Chekalin is considered to be 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, the number may increase significantly in the future.
Ten largest countries
10th place: Algeria is a state in North Africa with an area of 2,381,740 km2. Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area. 
9th place: Kazakhstan - a state with an area of 2,724,902 km, 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: Argentina - a state in South America with an area of 2,766,890 km. Argentina is the second largest country in South America. 
7th place: India - a state in South Asia with an area of 3,287,263 km. India is the third largest country in Asia. 
6th place: Australia - a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The area of Australia is 7,692,024 km. 
5th place: Brazil is a state in South America with an area of 8,514,877 km2. Brazil is the largest country in South America by area. 
4th place: United States of America - the second largest state in North America 
You can find different data on the area of the United States. The CIA World Book of Facts gives a figure of 9,826,675 km, which puts the United States in third place in terms of territory among the countries of the world, but the CIA data take into account the area of territorial waters (5.6 km from the coasts). The Encyclopedia Britannica indicates the area of the United States, excluding territorial and coastal waters, as 9,526,468 km. Thus, the United States is still smaller than China in area.
3rd place: China - a state in East Asia with an area of 9,598,077 km (including Hong Kong and Macau). China is the second largest country in Asia. 
2nd place: Canada is the largest state in North America by territory with an area of 9,984,670 km2. 
The largest country in the world in terms of territory is Russia, its area in 2014 (after the annexation of Crimea) is 17,124,442 km2. 
Russia is both in Europe and in Asia. The area of the European part of Russia is about 3.986 million km², which is much larger than the area of any European country. The European part of Russia makes up about 40% of the entire territory of Europe. 77% of the territory of Russia is located in Asia, the Asian part of Russia has an area of 13.1 million km, which is also larger than the area of any Asian country. Thus, Russia is the largest country in terms of area in both Europe and Asia.
The largest states by area by continents and parts of the world
The largest country in Asia is Russia (the area of the European part of Russia is 3.986 million km2)
The largest country in Europe is Russia (the area of the Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km2)
The largest country in Africa is Algeria (area 2.38 million km)
The largest country in South America is Brazil (area 8.51 million km)
The largest country in North America is Canada (area 9.98 million km)
The largest country in Oceania is Australia (area 7.69 million km)
The largest countries in the world by population
10th place: Japan - an island state in East Asia with a population of 126.3 million people.
9th place: Russia - population 146.3 million people.
8th place: Bangladesh - a state in South Asia with a population of 163.1 million people.
7th place: Nigeria - a state in West Africa with a population of 180.3 million people.
6th place: Pakistan - a state in South Asia with a population of 189.1 million people.
5th place: Brazil - population 206.5 million people.
4th place: Indonesia - a state in Southeast Asia with a population of 256.2 million people.
3rd place: USA - population 324.7 million people.
2nd place: India - population 1.294 billion people.
The largest country in the world by population is China. Population - 1.373 billion people.
In the last article we talked about, in this 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 1,368,779,000 people. More information on this subject can be found 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:- Russia - 17,126,122 km?;
- Canada - 9,976,140 km?;
- China - 9,598,077 km?;
- USA - 9,518,900 km?;
- Brazil - 8,511,965 km?;
- Australia - 7,686,850 km?;
- India - 3,287,590 km?;
- Argentina - 2,766,890 km?;
- Kazakhstan - 2,724,902 km?;
- The rest - 80 646 216 km?.
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 area. Now let's study the leading countries in more detail.
Russian Federation
The largest country in terms of area is Russia, its area is 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 km², after Crimea was annexed in March 2014, the area of the state increased to this figure.
Due to such a huge territory, Russia borders on 18 countries, which is the most record figure in the whole world.
The territory of the Russian state includes 85 subjects of the federation, of which:
- 46 regions;
- 22 republics;
- 9 edges;
- 4 autonomous regions;
- 3 federal cities;
- 1 autonomous region.
Russia occupies 1/8 of the land and is comparable not just with countries, but even with the continents.
Canada
The second largest country in the world is Canada, its area is 9,984,670 km².
Canada yields to Russia in terms of territory by almost 2 times. Like Russia, Canada is a state with a federal structure.
The territory of Canada includes:
- 10 provinces;
- 3 territories.
Canada is the largest state of the American islands, surpassing even the size of its neighbor on the mainland, the United States.
China
The third territory on the planet is owned by China, which occupies 9,640,821 km².
The area of China is not too far away from Canada, when compared with Russia.
China includes:
- 22 provinces (some sources indicate 23 provinces, including Taiwan);
- 5 autonomous regions;
- 4 municipalities;
- 2 special administrative regions.
Despite its large area, most of the territory of China is occupied by mountains, about 67%.
"People's" countries
Consider the overall ranking of the most populated countries:- China - 1,368,779,000 people;
- India - 1,261,779,000 people;
- USA - 318,613,000 people;
- Indonesia - 252 812 245 people;
- Brazil - 203,260,131 people;
- Pakistan - 187,878,027 people;
- Nigeria - 178,516,904 people;
- Bangladesh - 156,951,230 people;
- Russia - 146,200,000 people;
- 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 is growing by 12 million every year. Since 1979, the state has switched to a policy of birth control, but having reached average rates, over time, the birth rate is gradually growing 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, but almost 70% of Indians live in rural areas. The state does not pursue any policy of birth control. The annual population growth of 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 US population growth is about 8 million people a year. 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 is unrealistic.
