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

6th place: Australia is 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 is a state in South America with an area of ​​8,514,877 km². Brazil is the largest country by area South America.

4th place: The United States of America is 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 is 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 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 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.

6th place: Pakistan is a state in South Asia with a population of 193.2 million people.

You can designate the ten largest countries in the world in several categories.

• Usually such states are those that located in the largest areas. With such a classification, of course, the first place will be taken by Russian Federation.
• You can also determine the largest countries in the world by population. In this case, the title of the largest state will go to China, because 1.2 billion people live in this country.
• Sometimes the largest states are considered most economically developed countries that jointly pursue their policies are the so-called "Group of Eight countries" - England, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, Japan and Russia, and, of course, the United States of America - the state with the highest economic indicators in the world.

the site decided to compile its own rating and determine the largest countries by area. The top ten most include countries of different continents. Five countries are located on the American continent, four states are in Eurasia, and one is in Africa. The most common language of communication in some of these states is English. It is used in the United States, Canada, Australia and India. Russian is used in our country and Kazakhstan.

1 place. Russian Federation, area - 17,126,122 km²

In terms of territory, our country loses only to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans. The area of ​​Russia, including Crimea, is 17,126,122 km². Thus, Russia occupies approximately 11.41% of the entire earth's land area, and about 12.5% ​​of the planet's lands inhabited by people.

2nd place. Canada, area - 9,984,670 km²

Canada is next. This country is located on approximately 40% of the territory of the entire continent of North America and occupies 9,984,670 km². 9,093,507 km² is the land area, which is 6.1% of the land area of ​​our entire planet. In other words, Canada is almost 1.7 times smaller than Russia. By the way, it is on the territory of this country that the northernmost point in the world where people still live is located - this is the Alert station of the Canadian Forces, which is located only 834 km from the North Pole.

3rd place. China, area - 9,596,960 km²

China is located on a territory of 9,596,960 km², of which 9,326,410 km² is land (6.26% of the total land area of ​​the Earth). The People's Republic of China is also the largest country in the world in terms of population. In 2009, about 1 billion 339 million people officially lived in it. Sometimes the third largest country in the world is called the United States of America.

4th place. United States of America, area - 9,518,900 km²

In Russian sources, the United States is usually put in fourth place in the list of the largest countries and its area is considered to be 9,518,900 km². However, there are materials English language(for example, CIA The World Factbook), in which the area of ​​\u200b\u200bAmerica is approximately equal to 9,826,630 km², where 9,161,923 km² is land area (6.15% of the planet's land mass), which puts it in third place in terms of territory. In addition, America is the third most populated country in the world.

5th place. Brazil, area - 8,511,965 km²

This is the most populous and largest state of the South American continent, occupying almost half of its area. Brazil is located on 8,511,965 km², 8,456,510 of the territory is land, which is equal to 5.67% of the entire land mass of the planet. Brazil is also one of the most populous countries in the world, with about 198.7 million inhabitants in 2009.

6th place. Australia, area - 7,686,850 km²

The sixth place in our ranking is occupied by Australia, the only state in the world that occupies an entire continent. Australia is located on 7,686,850 km², of which 7,617,930 km² is land, which is about 5.1% of the entire land area of ​​the planet.

7th place. India, area - 3,287,590 km²

India is in the seventh place in the ranking of the largest countries, covering an area of ​​3,287,590 km², including 2,973,190 km² - the land part. In other words, its share is 2% of the entire land mass of the Earth. In addition, India is the second most populous country after China, with a population of 1,166.1 million.

8th place. Argentina, area - 2,776,890 km²

After Brazil, Argentina ranks second in size and population in the South American mainland. Its area is 2,776,890 km², 2,736,690 km² of land is on land, which is 1.8% of the entire land surface of the planet. The population of the Argentine state in 2009 was equal to 40.9 million people.

9th place. Kazakhstan, area - 2,717,300 km²

Kazakhstan occupies 2,717,300 km², of which 2,669,800 km² is land, which corresponds to 1.8% of the planet's land areas. A huge part of the territory of Kazakhstan - 58% - is deserts and semi-deserts.

10th place. Algeria, area - 2,381,740 km²

Algeria, with its 2,381,740 km², is the largest country in North Africa. Most of the country lies in the Sahara desert (80% of the total area).

P.S. 15th place. Sudan, area - 1,886,068 km²

In the northeast of the African continent, there is another large state of this continent - Sudan. It covers an area of ​​1,886,068 km². In addition, this state is the fifth in Africa in terms of population.

You ask, why in the TOP-10 to indicate the 15th place? The fact is that not so long ago it was Sudan that ranked tenth in the ranking of the largest countries in the world in terms of area, and now only 15th.

01/16/2016 at 05:17 pm pavlofox · 84 290

Top 10 largest countries by area in the world

On our entire planet, there are about 200 countries and territories that are located on 148,940,000 sq. km of land. Some of the states occupy a small area (Monaco 2 sq. km), while others spread over several million square kilometers. It is noteworthy that the largest states occupied about 50% of the land.

10. Algiers | 2,382,740 sq. km.

(ANDR) ranks tenth among the largest countries in the world and is the largest state in African continent. The capital of the state is called the country - Algiers. The area of ​​the state is 2,381,740 sq. km. It is washed by the Mediterranean Sea, and most of the territory is occupied by the largest desert in the world, the Sahara.

9. Kazakhstan | 2,724,902 sq. km.

It ranks ninth in the ranking of countries with the largest territory. Its area is 2,724,902 sq. km. This is the largest state that does not have access to the oceans. The country owns part of the Caspian Sea and the inland Aral Sea. Kazakhstan has land borders with four Asian countries and Russia. The border area with Russia is one of the longest in the world. Most of the territory is occupied by deserts and steppes. The population of the country as of 2016 is 17,651,852 people. The capital is the city of Astana - one of the most populated in Kazakhstan.

8. Argentina | 2,780,400 sq. km.

(2,780,400 sq. km.) belongs to the eighth place among the largest countries in the world and the second place in South America. The capital of the state, Buenos Aires is the most Big City Argentina. The territory of the country is stretched from north to south. This causes a variety of natural and climatic zones. Stretched along the western border mountain system Andes, the eastern part is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. The north of the country is located in a subtropical climate, in the south there are cold deserts with severe weather conditions. The name of Argentina was given in the 16th century by the Spaniards, who assumed that its bowels contain a large number of silver (argentum - translated as silver). The colonists were wrong, there was very little silver.

7. India | 3,287,590 sq. km.

It is located on an area of ​​3,287,590 sq. km. She takes second place by population(1,283,455,000 people), yielding primacy to China and seventh place among the largest states in the world. Its shores are washed by the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. The country got its name from the Indus River, on the banks of which the first settlements appeared. Before British colonization, India was richest country. It was there that Columbus sought to get in search of wealth, but ended up in America. The official capital of the country is New Delhi.

6. Australia | 7,686,859 sq. km.

(Union of Australia) is located on the mainland of the same name and occupies its entire territory. The state also occupies the island of Tasmania and other islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The total area on which Australia is located is 7,686,850 sq. km. The capital of the state is the city of Canberra - the largest in Australia. Most of the country's water bodies are salty. The largest salt lake is Eyre. The mainland is washed by the Indian Ocean, as well as the seas of the Pacific Ocean.

5. Brazil | 8,514,877 sq. km.

- the largest state of the continent of South America, is located in fifth place in terms of the size of the occupied territory in the world. On an area of ​​8,514,877 sq. km. 203,262,267 citizens live. The capital bears the name of the country - Brazil (Brazilia) and is one of the largest cities in the state. Brazil borders on all the states of South America and is washed by the Atlantic Ocean on the east side.

4. USA | 9,519,431 sq. km.

USA(USA) - one of the largest states located on the mainland North America. Its total area is 9,519,431 sq. km. The United States ranks fourth in terms of area and third in terms of population in the world. The number of living citizens is 321,267,000 people. The capital of the state is Washington. The country is divided into 50 states, as well as Colombia - federal district. The US borders Canada, Mexico and Russia. The territory is washed by three oceans: the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Arctic.

3. China | 9,598,962 sq. km.

(People's Republic of China) tops the top three with the largest area. This is not only a country with one of the largest areas, but also with a huge population, the number of which is in first place in the world. On the territory of 9,598,962 sq. km. 1,374,642,000 people live. China is located on the Eurasian continent and borders 14 countries. The part of the mainland where the PRC is located is washed by Pacific Ocean and seas. The capital of the state is Beijing. The state includes 31 territorial subjects: 22 provinces, 4 cities of central subordination (“mainland China”) and 5 autonomous regions.

2. Canada | 9,984,670 sq. km.

With an area of ​​9,984,670 sq. km. ranks second in the ranking largest states in the world by territory. It is located on the mainland of North America, and is washed by three oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic. Canada borders the United States, Denmark and France. The state includes 13 territorial entities, of which 10 are called provinces, and 3 - territories. The population of the country is 34,737,000 people. The capital of Canada is Ottawa, one of the largest cities countries. Conventionally, the state is divided into four parts: the Canadian Cordillera, the elevated plain of the Canadian Shield, the Appalachians and the Great Plains. Canada is called the land of lakes, the most popular of them is the Upper, whose area measures 83,270 square meters (the largest freshwater lake in the world), as well as the Bear, which is in the TOP-10 of the largest lakes in the world.

1. Russia | 17,125,407 sq. km.

(Russian Federation) occupies a leading position among the largest countries in terms of area. The Russian Federation is located on an area of ​​17,125,407 sq. km at the very major continent land of Eurasia and occupies a third of it. Despite vast territory Russia ranks only ninth in terms of population density, with 146,267,288. The capital of the state is the city of Moscow - this is the most populated part of the country. The Russian Federation includes 46 regions, 22 republics and 17 subjects, called territories, cities federal significance And autonomous regions. The country borders on 17 states by land and 2 by sea (USA and Japan). In Russia, there are more than a hundred rivers, the length of which exceeds 10 kilometers - these are the Amur, Don, Volga and others. In addition to rivers, more than 2 million fresh and salt water bodies are located on the territory of the country. One of the most famous, Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. The highest point of the state is Mount Elbrus, whose height is about 5.5 km.

Our planet is rich in a variety of ethnic groups, languages, cultures. There are much fewer countries in the world, but their number is quite large. This article will provide a list of countries in the world by population and territorial area. There is no need to list all the countries of the world, so only the top 10 countries according to these indicators will be given here.

by population

The top ten countries in terms of the number of people living in them include:

• China (PRC). In 2017, about 1 billion 385 million people live in this country. For a long time, this country has occupied the top position in terms of population.
• India. The country has already reached 1 billion 345 million inhabitants, which is only slightly less than in China. Considering that population growth in India is much higher than in China, in a few years India will take the leading place in the world.
• USA. Today, about 326 million people live in this country. its much higher than in Europe, but not as high as in third world countries. The increase is due not only to a high birth rate, but also to a large influx of immigrants.
• Indonesia (264 million people). This Asian country today occupies the 4th position in terms of population. In addition, the population growth here is quite high, as in all of Southeast Asia.

• Pakistan, with about 208 million people, is a very poor state, but the population growth here is very high due to the high birth rate.
• Brazil, with a population of 207 million, recently ranked 5th, but not so long ago, Pakistan overtook it. Moreover, in Brazil itself, the population growth rate is also quite high.
• Nigeria (192 million inhabitants). Another country with an incredibly high population growth rate, so in the next few years, this country is also likely to push Brazil on this list.
• Bangladesh (160 million) is the poorest state in the list of countries in the world, but this does not prevent the country's population from growing at an unprecedented pace.
• Russia today has about 146 million inhabitants. For a long time in the Russian Federation there was a negative population growth, but not so long ago this figure began to increase slightly.
• Mexico (130 million people). This country has only recently entered the list of countries with the largest population, overtaking Japan. This is due to high population growth in Mexico and low in Japan.

List of countries in the world by area

Unlike the list above, this one hasn't changed in a long time.

There is no need to list the countries of the world in alphabetical order and give it in this article, so the top 10 countries by territory will be presented here:

1. Russia (17.1 million sq. km). From the very moment of its formation, the Russian Federation began to take first place in the world in terms of area.
2. Canada (9.98 million sq. km). Although the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthis state is the second in the list of countries in the world, but in comparison with Russia, it is almost half that.
3. China with an area of ​​9.6 million square meters. km stands today on the 3rd position in this list.
4. The USA has an area of ​​about 9.52 million sq. km, which is almost the same as that of China.
5. Brazil, in fifth place, has an area of ​​approximately 8.5 million square kilometers. km.
6. Australia (7.7) occupies an entire continent and is one of the largest states in the world.
7. India (3.3). Compared to all of the above countries, India seems quite small.
8. Argentina with an area of ​​2.78 million sq. km is the second in Latin America.
9. Kazakhstan (2.72) has the longest land border with Russia.
10. Algeria (2.4) is the largest state on the African continent.

Many are interested in how many countries in the world. The list of all sovereign states for 2017 is about 230 states. In addition to them, there are self-proclaimed, semi-sovereign countries, etc.

The alphabetical list of countries of the world is not of particular interest, since it does not carry any specific information about the country itself. If you compare the above countries of the world in the lists (photo below), you can understand a lot about them. For example, their dense population, territorial wealth and natural potential.

Conclusion

Diversity of countries, peoples, natural conditions, languages ​​and cultures make our planet very interesting.

It is thanks to this diversity that people are interested in traveling and learning new things.

Therefore, despite repeated attempts to create common language for everyone, it has not yet been implemented.

How many people live in one square kilometer of China? india? and got the best answer

Answer from Kisa[guru]
China is home to the most large population in the world. According to the data of the end of 2005, 1 billion 307 million 560 thousand people live in China (excluding the population of the Hong Kong SAR, the Macao SAR and the island of Taiwan). The population in China is one-fifth of the world's population. China is also the country with the highest population density (average population density of 134 people per square kilometer). China has a very uneven population distribution. The majority of the population lives in the eastern part of the country. Particularly densely populated seaside areas, about 400 people per sq. km. In the central part of the country, the population density is 200 people per square kilometer. km. The western high-mountainous part is characterized by a low density, for each sq. km. there are no more than 10 people.
The population density in India is 260 people per 1 km2.
India is the most populous country in the world after China, with a population of around 850 million. India's annual population growth rate is 1.8%, well above that of many parts of the developing world. About 24 million babies are born every year and about 8.5 million people die - resulting in an increase of 15.5 million, equal to the population of Australia. It is assumed that if the population of India continues to grow at the same pace, then by the end of this century its number will outgrow the billion mark. The country has created big number jobs, but it was not enough to cover the unemployed and those who joined the ranks of the working population. According to various estimates, total number fully or partially unemployed, especially in rural areas, is tens of millions of people.
The country is implementing a demographic policy aimed at reducing the birth rate. The average life expectancy is currently around 55 years. The vast majority of Indians are rural dwellers. There are more men in India than women. This is due to increased mortality among women associated with early marriages and multiple births. The average age of marriage for men is about 22 years and for women 15-17 years.
The number of literate people in India is negligible, especially among women, somewhere around 38% of the population, literate people include people who understand printed text and can consciously write a few phrases. Almost one third of the population of India participate in economically productive activities, engaging in productive and mental labor.

Answer from 2002220222 [guru]
Here are some data, but for India they are clearly outdated. Its population already 5 years ago exceeded 1 billion people. Now there are 1100 million. The area is 3288 thousand square meters. km. Density 334.5 people per sq. km.
China has 1300 million. Area 9597 thousand square meters. km. The density is 135 people per square kilometer.
In terms of density, these are not the most densely populated countries. For example, in Bangladesh, the density is over 1,400 people per square kilometer.