The total number of independent countries in the world is 195. Today we will know about the 10 largest countries in the world.
1: Russia
Russia is currently the largest country in the world in terms of size. The country is larger than the three continents of Europe, Oceania and Antarctica in terms of area and slightly smaller than the continent of South America. This country has 1/8 of the total habitable land on Earth. If you still don't get the idea of how big Russia is, it's almost the same size as Pluto. The area of Russia is 1 crore 70 lakh 98 thousand 240 square kilometers. However, despite its vast size, Russia is sparsely populated and is actually a vast forested country. About 60 percent of the country is covered by forest and almost half of its area is still uninhabited.
2: Canada
Canada's area of 99,84,670 square kilometers makes it the largest country in the Western Hemisphere. The country stretches from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean in the north. It is the second largest country in the world by area. This country comprises about 40 percent of the area of the North American continent.
3: United States
The United States is slightly larger than China and slightly smaller than Canada. The area of this country is about 98 lakh 33 thousand 530 square kilometers. The borders of the United States are very wide. This range includes from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, from Canada in the north to Mexico in the south. The largest state by area is Alaska.
4: China
The area of China is 95 lakh 96 thousand 961 square kilometers. It is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of land area. With a population of 144 million, this country is the most populous country in the world. The land of China is vast and varied. The Himalayas and the Karakoram Mountains, the Pamir Plateau and the Tienshan Mountains separate China from South and Central Asia.
5: Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America with an area of 85 lakh 15 thousand 767 square kilometers. It is also the fifth largest country in the world in terms of population and geographical area. The number of people living in this country is about 21 crores. It is the only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas and the largest Portuguese-speaking country in the world. The eastern part of Brazil is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean with a coastline of about 7,491 kilometers.
6: Australia
It is located in the South East Oceania region of the Asian continent. Its area is about 76 lakh 92 thousand square kilometers which is almost twice the area of India. The country is 4000 km long from east to west and 3700 km from north to south. Australia is the world's smallest continent but the sixth largest country. It is also the largest country in the same Oceania region. Its capital is Canberra and its largest city is Sydney. Both cities are located in South East Australia.
7: India
India's borders have changed several times over the past century and India still claims that the northern region of Kashmir is under Indian control. The territory of India excluding Kashmir extends to 32 lakh 87 thousand 263 square kilometers. And judging by this geographical area, it is the largest country in South Asia and the seventh largest country in the world. On the other hand, it is the second most populous country in the world and the largest democratic country in the world in terms of population. Bounded by the South Indian Ocean, the Arabian Ocean in the West and the Bay of Bengal in the East, India's coastline has a combined length of 7517 km and is home to a wide variety of wildlife and flora.
8: Argentina
Argentina is the world's 32nd most populous and the world's largest Spanish-speaking country. The country occupies almost the entire southern part of South America. It is the second largest country in South America and the eighth largest in the world by area. Its area is 27 lakh 80 thousand 400 square kilometers. Argentina's topography and climate are diverse, stretching from the northern equatorial region to the southern polar region. In between are the Andes Mountains. But most people live in the cities of the vast fertile plains in the central part of the country.
9: Kazakhstan
The area of Kazakhstan is 27 lakh 24 thousand 900 square kilometers. Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world. At the same time it is the largest landlocked country in the world with an area equivalent to that of Western Europe. Kazakhstan is located almost entirely on the Asian continent. This country has huge land uplands. The climate of the country is cool and dry. But not like a desert. It is not as cold as Russia. Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1991. The country gained independence in 1991.
10: Algeria
Algeria is located in southwest Africa on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. With an area of 23 lakh 81 thousand 740 square kilometers, it is the tenth largest country in the world and the largest country in the African continent. The population of Algeria is about 436 million. The population density is 46 persons per square kilometer. And the length of the coast line of the country is 998 km. 90% of the country is desert. Located on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Algiers is the capital of the country.