Top 10 Largest Countries by Land Area
1. Russia: 17,098,242 sq km (6,601,665 sq mi)
2. Canada: 9,984,670 sq km (3,855,080 sq mi)
3. China: 9,596,960 sq km (3,709,244 sq mi)
4. United States: 9,833,520 sq km (3,796,742 sq mi)
5. Brazil: 8,515,767 sq km (3,287,956 sq mi)
6. Australia: 7,692,024 sq km (2,973,749 sq mi)
7. India: 3,287,590 sq km (1,269,345 sq mi)
8. Argentina: 2,780,400 sq km (1,073,520 sq mi)
9. Kazakhstan: 2,724,900 sq km (1,052,100 sq mi)
10. Algeria: 2,381,741 sq km (919,595 sq mi)
Other Notable Large Countries:
* Saudi Arabia: 2,149,690 sq km (829,995 sq mi)
* Mexico: 1,972,550 sq km (761,610 sq mi)
* Indonesia: 1,904,569 sq km (735,358 sq mi)
* Sudan: 1,886,068 sq km (728,215 sq mi)
* Libya: 1,759,540 sq km (679,330 sq mi)
* Iran: 1,648,195 sq km (636,369 sq mi)
Important Notes:
* This list only considers land area, not total area (including water).
* The exact size of some countries can vary slightly depending on the source.
* Some countries, particularly island nations, have very small land areas.
* It's also worth noting that vastness does not equate to population density. Many of these countries are sparsely populated.
