Land Area by Country
Russia has the largest land area in the world — 16,378,410 km², ahead of China (9,326,410 km²) and the United States (9,147,593 km²). All 215 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Share | Land Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 12.2% | 16,378,410 km² |
| 2 | 🇨🇳 China | 7.0% | 9,326,410 km² |
| 3 | 🇺🇸 United States | 6.8% | 9,147,593 km² |
| 4 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 6.8% | 9,093,507 km² |
| 5 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 6.3% | 8,460,415 km² |
| 6 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 5.7% | 7,633,565 km² |
| 7 | 🇮🇳 India | 2.2% | 2,973,190 km² |
| 8 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 2.0% | 2,736,690 km² |
| 9 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 2.0% | 2,699,700 km² |
| 10 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | 1.8% | 2,381,741 km² |
| 11 | 🇨🇩 Congo Democratic Republic | 1.7% | 2,267,048 km² |
| 12 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 1.7% | 2,220,072 km² |
| 13 | 🇬🇱 Greenland | 1.6% | 2,166,086 km² |
| 14 | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 1.6% | 2,149,690 km² |
| 15 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 1.5% | 1,943,945 km² |
Top 15 of 215 ranked countries
Regional Breakdown
Concentration
🇷🇺 12.2%🇨🇳 7.0%🇺🇸 6.8%🇨🇦 6.8%🇧🇷 6.3%Rest 60.9%
The top 10 countries hold 52.9% of the world total
Statistic
About this Ranking
Land area affects military strategy, determining the forces needed for territorial defense and the logistics required for domestic deployments. Larger countries face unique challenges in border security but also benefit from strategic depth that can absorb invading forces.
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