In the last article we talked about, in this publication we will learn about the largest countries. largest country by area - the Russian Federation, occupying 17,126,122 km?. 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 most large territories 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 mass. Now let's study the leading countries in more detail.
the 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 area, 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.
Territory 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 countryside. 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 conditions modern life- unreal.
20. Peru is a state in South America. The capital is Lima. Area - 1,285,220 km². It is the third largest country South America.
19. Mongolia - a state in Central Asia. The capital is Ulaanbaatar. Area - 1,564,116 km².
18. Iran - a state in southwest Asia. The capital is the city of Tehran. Area - 1,648,000 km².
17. Libya - a state in North Africa on the coast mediterranean sea. The capital is Tripoli. Area - 1,759,540 km².
16. Sudan is a state in East Africa. Khartoum. Area - 1,886,068 km².
15. Indonesia - a state in the South East Asia. The capital is Jakarta. Area - 1,919,440 km².
14. Mexico - a state in North America. The capital is Mexico City. Area - 1,972,550 km².
13. Saudi Arabia- the largest state on the Arabian Peninsula. The capital is Riyadh. Area - 2,149,000 km².
12. Denmark is a state in Northern Europe, a senior member of the commonwealth of states, the Kingdom of Denmark, which also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland. The capital is Copenhagen. Area - 2,210,579 km².
The territory of the island of Greenland is 98% of the territory of the Kingdom of Denmark
11. Democratic Republic Congo is a state in Central Africa. The capital is Kinshasa. Area - 2,345,410 km².
10. Algeria - a state in North Africa in the western Mediterranean basin. The capital is Algiers. Area - 2,381,740 km². Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area.
9. Kazakhstan is a state located in the center of Eurasia, most of which belongs to Asia, and a smaller part to Europe. The capital is Astana. Area - 2,724,902 km².
Kazakhstan is the largest country that does not have access to the oceans.
8. Argentina - a state located in the southeastern part of the mainland of South America, the eastern part of the island Tierra del Fuego, the nearby islands of Estados and others. The capital is Buenos Aires. Area - 2,766,890 km².
7. India - a state in South Asia. The capital is New Delhi. Area - 3,287,263 km².
6. 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 capital is Canberra. Area - 7,692,024 km².
5. Brazil - located in the eastern and central part of mainland South America. The largest state in South America by area and population. The capital is Brasilia. Area - 8,514,877 km².
The only Portuguese-speaking country in the Americas.
4. USA - a state in North America. The capital is Washington. Area - 9,519,431 km².
3. China is a state in East Asia. The capital is Beijing. Area - 9,598,077 km².
China is the largest country in the world by population - over 1.35 billion people.
2. Canada is a state in North America. The capital is Ottawa. Area - 9,984,670 km².
1. Russia is a state in Eastern Europe and North Asia. Moscow the capital. The area of Russia, taking into account the two new regions of Crimea and Sevastopol, for 2014 is 17,126,122 km².
Russia is the largest state in terms of area both in Europe and Asia.
The largest states by area by continent
- Asia - Russia (the area of the Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km²)
- Europe - Russia (the area of the European part of Russia is 3.986 million km²)
- Africa - Algeria (area 2.38 million km²)
- South America - Brazil (area 8.51 million km²)
- North America - Canada (area 9.98 million km²)
- Australia and Oceania - Australia (area 7.69 million km²)
Largest countries by population
- Chinese People's Republic - 1 366 659 000
- India - 1,256,585,000
- USA - 317,321,000
- Indonesia - 249 866 000
- Brazil - 201 017 953
- Pakistan - 186 977 027
- Nigeria - 173,615,000
- Bangladesh - 156 529 084
- Russia - 146,048,500 (including Crimea and Sevastopol)
- Japan - 127,100,000
- Mexico - 119 713 203
- Philippines - 99 798 635
- Ethiopia - 93 877 025
- Vietnam - 92 477 857
- Egypt - 85,402,000
- Germany - 80 523 746
- Iran - 77 549 005
- Turkey - 76 667 864
- Thailand - 70 498 494
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - 67,514,000
33% of the world's population lives in China and India (1st and 2nd places), another 33% in the following 15 countries (from 3rd to 17th places)
Largest states by population by continent
- Asia - China (1,366,659,000)
- Europe - Russia (population of the European part of Russia - 114,200,000)
- Africa - Nigeria (173,615,000)
- South America - Brazil (201 017 953)
- North America - USA (317,321,000)
- Australia and Oceania - Australia (24,104,000)
On the stretch long history humanity, the outlines of the borders of states have changed greatly. However, in the second half of the 20th century, mankind came to those borders between countries that we see today, nevertheless, minor changes occur to this day. The top will also indicate the population and GDP (nominal, IMF list for 2015). And so 10 will be presented in this top largest countries for 2015.
Algeria 10th place
Area 2,381,340 sq km. Population 38,087,000. Density 14.8 per sq km. GDP nominal per capita $4,345. Capital Algeria. Currency dinar. Official language literary Arabic. Most of Algeria is occupied by the Sahara desert, the population lives in the north of the country near the coastline. The temperature in the summer in the Sahara desert can beat all anti-records. A large number of Algerians immigrate to Europe.
Kazakhstan 9th place.
Area 2,724,902 sq km. Population 17,541,000. GDP nominal per capita $11,028 Capital Astana. Currency Tenge. The population density is 6.4 people sq km. Official languages Kazakh, Russian. Almost all elements are present in the land of Kazakhstan periodic table Mendeleev. Most of Kazakhstan is occupied by steppes, however, Kazakhstan has all types of landscapes - forests, lakes, mountains, deserts, canyons and river valleys. It is worth mentioning the sharply continental climate of Kazakhstan, where the temperature in summer can reach up to +46 and in winter it can drop to -58.
Argentina 8th place.
Area 2,780,000 sq km. Population 42,610,000. Currency Peso. Capital of Buenos Aires. GDP nominal per capita 13,428. The official language is Spanish. The population density is 15 people sq km. The territory of Argentina is occupied by the Andes Mountains and eastern plains where most of the population lives. The climate is rather mild and favors pastoral cattle breeding. However, in the south of the country, the temperature can soak up to minus levels. What sets Argentina apart from other countries in Latin America is its homogeneity in terms of population, where most of the people are of Spanish and Italian ancestry. Argentina has disputed territories with Great Britain. Argentina also secures the right to part of Antarctica.
India 7th place.
Area 3,287,263 sq km. Population 1 281 941 000. Population density 364 people sq km. Rupee currency. The official language is Hindi, English and 21 other languages. Capital New Delhi. GDP nominal per capita is 1688 dollars. In ancient times, India was the richest country, thanks to the climate and fertility of the land, the crop can be harvested four times a year. However, India is suffering from overpopulation. Most of population lives near rivers, polluting them. As a result of the division of the East Indies by Britain, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Burma. India is a potential superpower.
Australia 6th place.
Area 7,692,000 sq km. Population 23,130,000 people. The population density is 3.01 people. Currency Australian dollar. GDP nominal $51,642 Capital Canberra. The official language, de facto Australian English. Almost the entire population of Australia lives on southeast country. Most of the country is occupied by lifeless deserts. australia ex British colony. The basis of the nation is made up of immigrants from Western Asia and southern Europe. The standard of living in Australia is one of the highest in the world.
Brazil 5th place.
The area is 8,514,877 sq km. Population 201,000,000. Population density 22 sq. km. Currency Real. Capital of Brasilia. GDP nominal per capita $8,802. The official language is Portuguese. Brazil is a federal state divided into states. The concept of Brazilians is just as conditional as Americans. The basis of the nation is people of mixed origin (mulattoes) 43%, White 48% Portuguese, Germans, Arabs, Italians, Blacks 7%, Indians about half a million, Japanese 1,500,000 million. The climate in Brazil is very humid, most of Brazil is occupied by impenetrable Amazon jungle. Brazil is the strongest country in Latin America, however, a large part of the population lives in poverty, which leads to cheap labor. Brazil is a potential superpower.
USA 4th place.
Area 9,519,431. Population 325,607,000. The density is 32 people per sq km. Capital Washington. Currency US dollar. The official language, de facto American English. GDP nominal per capita $55,904 The East Coast of the United States is densely populated, unlike middle lane United States, this is due to the presence water resources and maritime trade routes as well as a favorable climate. Most of the US territory was bought from France, as well as conquered from Mexico. Including the United States acquired Alaska from Russian Empire. Today, America has 50 states (states), but the US territories, Puerto Rico as the 51st and Guam as the 52nd state, also want to receive state status. However, getting statehood as ( federal state) is very long, it can drag on for decades. basis american nation are immigrants: whites 78% are mostly of Irish, Scottish, German, Anglo-Saxon, and Latin American origin. Blacks 13%. Asians 5%. Indians, Aleuts, Eskimos up to 2%. The US is the world's hegemon, imposing its terms on other countries, and carrying out the policy of the world's police baton. USA on this moment is the only superpower.
China 3rd place.
The area is 9,596,960 sq km. Population 1,368,660,000 people. The population density is 139 people per sq km. Yuan currency. The official language is Chinese. Capital Beijing. GDP nominal per capita is 8,280. Almost half of the territory of China is made up of national autonomies, there are only 5 of them. Nevertheless, the Chinese are not the majority in such remote autonomies as Tibet and the Uighur autonomy, living in eastern China in historical provinces, with a favorable climate, an abundance of rivers and land fertility. Not long ago, China became the second economy in the world, overtaking Japan. At the moment, China is one of major economy world and the fastest growing country in the world. China is the main holder of US government debt and valuable papers government, overtaking Japan, which moved to second place in this indicator. China is an economic superpower and a potential world superpower.
Canada 2nd place.
Area 9,984,670 sq km. Population 35,675,000 people. The density is 3.41 people per sq km. Currency Canadian dollar. Capital Ottawa. The official language is English and French. GDP nominal per capita is $43,935. Canada's economy is closely linked to the US economy for this reason, as well as climate, 80% of Canadians live no further than 160 km from the US border. Canada, along with Australia, is led by the British Queen. Canada has large natural resources. Most of Canada is covered by forests, lakes and mountains. At the moment, people from all over the world immigrate to Canada, as it is famous for being a peaceful, high-tech, and free from political and ethnic unrest country where you can raise children in a calm environment. Canada is one of the most prosperous countries on the planet.
Russia 1st place.
Area 17,125,407 sq km. Population 146,270,000 people. The density is 8.39 people per sq km. Moscow the capital. Currency ruble. Official language is Russian. GDP nominal $8,447. Russia is the largest state in the world, with a rich historical past, but more than 70% of the territory of Russia, due to the harsh climate and remoteness, is not suitable for life, construction major cities and agglomerations. Most of the population of Russia lives in the western part with a temperate climate, as well as in the southern strip of Russia. Russia is the main opponent of US hegemony in world politics. In addition, Russia is an energy superpower with a large supply of minerals. Russia has a huge military and economic potential, including the availability of energy resources, in order to compete for the title of superpower.
There are about 250 countries and territories all over the world. Some of them occupy a very small area, while others spread over several million kilometers. And what are the largest countries in terms of territory? Where are they located and how many people inhabit them? All this will be discussed below.
It is no secret that most of the planet's territory falls on the oceans, seas, rivers and lakes. In total, they occupy about 71% of the Earth, and the remaining 29% belong to the land that people inhabit. At the same time, more than 40% of the land is the area occupied by the major countries of the world. There are 10 of them on the planet.
List of large countries
- So, Russia is at the head of the largest countries. Its territory is many times larger than the territory of many other countries and is 17,075,400 km2. At the same time, there are very few water bodies in the country and 16,995,800 km2 is land. Consequently, 12.5% of the Earth's land area is in Russia alone;
- In second place on this list is Canada. Its area is almost 2 times less than Russia– 9,984,670 km2. Of these, about 9 million square kilometers- it's dry. Therefore, it occupies 6.1% of the earth's land;
- The third place of honor belongs to China. This wonderful country belongs to 9,596,960 km2, of which only 200 thousand are water sources, and the rest is land. Therefore, China makes up 6.26% of the land areas of the Earth. But at the same time, almost 1.5 billion people live in this territory;
- Large countries by area include the United States of America. They occupy the fourth stage and have an area of 9,518,900 km2. Of these, land accounts for approximately 9,162,000 km2, which means that America occupies 6.15% of the Earth's territory. But if we talk about the number of the American population, then the United States is in 3rd place;
- Next comes Brazil. Its area is slightly more than 8 million square kilometers, or rather, 8,511,965 km2, on which almost 200 million people live. The country of carnivals occupies 5.67% of the earth's land area;
- The next country is Australia. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that it is a separate continent and completely constitutes its territory, which extends over 7,686,850 km2. Of these, only about 67 thousand km2 falls on water sources. Therefore, Australia occupies 5.1% of the land of the entire planet;
- India rightfully took the seventh position. Its area is 3,287,590 km2, of which 2,973,190 km2 is land. Consequently, 2% of the earth's land falls on this eastern country;
- Next up is Argentina. It accounts for 1.8% of the Earth's territory, because the area of the countries is 2,776,890 km2;
- In the penultimate place - Kazakhstan. Like the previous country, it occupies 1.8% of the earth's land mass and has an area of 2,717,300 km2;
- And, finally, closes this list - Sudan. Its area is 2,505,810 km2, which corresponds to 1.6% of the land on the planet.
The Russian Federation is located on the Eurasian continent and occupies a significant part of it - almost a third of the continent. The country is in first place in terms of territory, but in terms of population density it ranks only 9th. The most populous city in Russia is its capital, Moscow. The country is divided into territories and regions, as well as into republics and autonomous regions. In total, there are 46 regions in Russia, 22 republics, 17 autonomous subjects and districts. Russia has beautiful nature, many rivers and lakes. Some rivers are known all over the world, such as the Amur, the Don or the Volga. The length of each of them is at least 10 km. On the territory of the Russian Federation there is also the deepest lake Baikal, filled with the purest water and attracting tourists from all over the world. The nature of Russia is diverse. Here you can indulge in sunny beach, plunge into the warm southern sea or see never-melting glaciers, feel the frost in summer time year and watch the northern lights.
Russia is neighboring country for 19 states, the border between them passes both by land and by sea
The population density in China is the highest, and the country is not only in the top three as the largest in area, but it is also one of the most densely populated.
China is located on the Eurasian continent, here its border is in contact with the borders of 14 countries, and on the other side it is washed by the waters of the Pacific Ocean. China is divided into 31 territorial entities. Of these, 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions and 4 cities of central subordination. The capital of China is Beijing.
The country is the largest on the continent of South America and has common borders with all the countries located on it. On the east side of Brazil is Atlantic Ocean. The name of the capital of the country is very easy to remember, as it bears the name of its state - Brazil.
Brazil is the largest supplier of sugar, oranges, wheat and soybeans in the world. The state cooperates and exports agricultural products to such countries as Russia, the USA, China, Indonesia and others.
The main attraction of Brazil are, of course, colorful carnivals. To watch this celebration, many people come from far corners of the planet. The scope of the festival is amazing: a riot of colors, feathers, sparkles - all this remains in the memory forever.
The symbol of Brazil is the statue of Christ the Savior, it is located in the city of Rio de Janeiro on top of Corcovado Mountain.
It ranks second in area in South America. The location of the country is oblong and stretches from north to south. Argentina is diverse in its climatic conditions, and this is not surprising! On the large area housed various natural areas. It is cold in the south of Argentina, deserts with harsh weather conditions, the north of the country is in a subtropical climate. West along the border mountain system Andes, and on the east side Argentina is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.
by the most major city Argentina is Buenos Aires, it is also the capital of the state
Sudan
The main part of the country's territory is the Darfur and Kordofan plateau, surrounded by the Central African highlands from the south, and the Ethiopian highlands from the east. The main waterway of Sudan is the famous Nile River.
The capital of Sudan occupies approximately 120 km² and, in fact, consists of three cities - Khartoum, North Khartoum and Omdurman, united into one Big city, the settlement took a common name - Khartoum.
Now the question of which is the largest country in the world should not arise. This list contains the ten largest countries by territory. If we were talking about the population, it would be completely different. After all, for example, in China, more than a hundred people live on one square kilometer, while in Russia there are only about a dozen.
If we talk about which is the largest country in Europe, then of the above countries, Russia, of course, occupies a significant part of Europe, but since it is located only partially on its territory, Ukraine rightfully belongs to the first place.
As much as 70% of the surface of our planet is occupied by water, the remaining 30% is land, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich is 149 million km 2. Half of this territory is occupied by only 10 countries, while there are at least 206 different states on the planet. It is these giants in terms of area and population that make up the list 10 largest countries in the world.
The largest state in the territory African continent and first on our list is the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria. It occupies 2.381 million km 2 and the Sahara Desert, which is part of the country, contributes to this to a greater extent. Algeria produces oil and gas in large volumes, but at the same time, 17% of the country's inhabitants live in poverty, which indicates not the most conscientious government. In summer, the temperature exceeds +50 degrees, but snow is possible in winter. It has an ink lake within its borders - there is nothing else like it in the world.
9. Kazakhstan
Among the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of territory is Kazakhstan, a country that has an incredible flavor. Its inhabitants still diligently preserve the traditions of past years and are celebrated with enviable hospitality. As in the expanses of Algeria, they are engaged in the extraction of gas and oil. State area: 2.724 million km 2. Among other giant countries, Kazakhstan is the only one that has no access to the sea, but has its own inland Aral Sea, as well as the inexplicable Lake BalKhash, the first half of which consists of fresh water, and the second one is salty.
8. Argentina
Occupying 2.766 million km 2, Argentina is famous throughout the world primarily for two legendary football players - Maradona and Messi, both of whom at one time became the owners of the Golden Ball. It was named after the metal - silver, but in the end it turned out to be not very much in its depths. It is a recognized fact that it is here that the most long street in the world, the numbering of houses exceeds twenty thousand. Argentina is elongated from north to south, so it lies in several climatic zones. And if its northern part is subtropics, then the southern part is deserts with incredibly cold weather indicators.
With a population of 1.2 billion, India immediately ranks among the 10 largest countries in the world. It occupies an area of 3.287 million km 2, but in terms of the economy it is still sagging. However, it is considered the most promising in the development in the future. Before the arrival of the British, who made India their colony, the country was listed as one of the richest in the world. It was in her that Columbus wanted to get, but swam to America. Named after the Indus River, it is universally home to spices, Buddhism and tea.
6. Australia
It is a whole continent, occupying 7.686 million km 2. Most of the land is uninhabited and uninhabitable, and the population is correspondingly low. But at the same time, the mainland is home to many unusual species animals and plants that are found only here. Australia also includes many nearby islands, the capital is Canberra - the most populated city. Among the key problems is a small number of fresh water sources, because the majority of water bodies are salty.
5. Brazil
In the list of the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of area, one cannot do without the leader of South America in territorial terms. Hot Brazil is famous for football, carnivals and huge plantations of coffee trees. Part of the country is occupied by a huge jungle, as well as the most big river in the world - the Amazon. The state, due to its location, managed to border on all the countries that are on the mainland. Due to the close connection with Portugal, Catholicism prevails here, which makes Brazil the country with the largest number of Catholic populations.
Statistics show that at the moment, every sixth inhabitant on the planet is a Chinese, because the number of people in the country will soon exceed the mark of 1.4 billion. In this regard, China is the largest country in the world in terms of population. It attracts with a peculiar culture, and also impresses with its achievements, and in all areas. Economy, innovations, sports - this is the state everywhere in the leading positions. Its territory is 9.640 million km 2. China itself consists of four key cities, 22 provinces, and also wins in size at the expense of five more autonomous regions. Has access to Pacific Ocean and borders immediately with 14 countries on the mainland of Eurasia.
An area of 9.826 million km 2 puts the United States of America in third place, despite the endless desire to be a leader in everything. The economy of this country is considered one of the most significant in the world. Baseball and fast food were invented here, but, unfortunately, it is in the USA that in a year there is the largest number tornadoes that constantly bring significant destruction. It includes 50 states, each of which has its own unusual flavor or lifestyle. It borders only three countries, Mexico and Canada, and also, thanks to a small part separated from the country in the very north, also Russia.
From the previous country, which is its neighbor, Canada in terms of area has not gone so far, it occupies 9.976 million km 2. At the same time, it would never get into the top of the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of population, because it wins only by its territory, but by no means by the number of people, of whom only 34 million live here. Very low rate, but it does not affect the development of the country. Canada is rightly called the land of lakes, there are an incredible number of them here and many of them are in the top 10 largest around the world. Among them, Medvezhye and Upper are the largest among fresh waters.
The undoubted leader - 17.075 million km 2 is occupied by this country, which is almost twice as much as that of the closest pursuer. Russia is rich in various fossils and resources, neighbors with 18 countries and has the largest length, because while on one side of it people go to bed, on the other they already get up to work. In its expanses, it has more than a hundred different rivers, and the number of reservoirs exceeds the 2 millionth mark. It is also famous for Baikle, which is the deepest lake on the planet. highest point country is Mount Elbrus, its height is 5.5 km.
