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The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world's landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,510,000 square miles).
With a total area of 6,592,850 square miles (17,075,400 square km), Russia is the world’s largest country. A distant second is Canada, with 3,855,103 square miles (9,984,670 square km). At the opposite end is Vatican City, which is the world’s smallest country.
This list includes three measurements of area: Total area: the sum of land and water areas within international boundaries and coastlines. Land area: the aggregate of all land within international boundaries and coastlines, excluding water area.
25 lis 2020 · Russia is the largest country in the world with a total area of 17,098,242 square kilometers (6,601,665 square miles) and a land area of 16,377,742 sq km (6,323,479 sq miles). It accounts for almost 11% of the total world's landmass.
Land area is the aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines, excluding inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers). 1 square kilometer corresponds to 0.3861 square miles. 1 square meter corresponds to 10.764 square feet.
Below is a list of countries and their areas in square kilometers and square miles. Also shows how much each country shares of the world's surface.
28 sty 2021 · Countries can be ranked by total surface area or land area. Total surface area include the land area and territorial waters belonging to a country. The world’s three largest countries by total area are Russia, Canada, and the US. Together, these countries occupy roughly 7% of the total Earth surface.
