The Total Area of Every Country, in One Chart
October 1, 2025
By Marcus Lu
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Key Takeaways- Russia is the world’s biggest country by a huge margin, stretching across Europe and Asia and nearly matching the entire continent of South America
- Canada is the largest country in the Western Hemisphere, covering nearly 10 million km², making it second only to Russia globally
- Australia stands out as the biggest country in Oceania with over 7.6 million km²
The world’s countries vary massively in size, from continental giants to tiny island nations.
In this visualization, we rank every country by its total area, which is calculated as land area plus water bodies (e.g. lakes, reservoirs, and rivers).
Data & DiscussionThe data for this visualization comes from Worldometer. Figures in both kilometers and miles are listed below.
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RankCountryTotal Area (km2)Total Area (mi2)|
| 1 | ???? Russia | 17,098,242 | 6,601,665 | | 2 | ???? Canada | 9,984,670 | 3,855,101 | | 3 | ???? China | 9,706,961 | 3,747,877 | | 4 | ???? U.S. | 9,372,610 | 3,618,783 | | 5 | ???? Brazil | 8,515,767 | 3,287,955 | | 6 | ???? Australia | 7,692,024 | 2,969,906 | | 7 | ???? India | 3,287,590 | 1,269,345 | | 8 | ???? Argentina | 2,780,400 | 1,073,518 | | 9 | ???? Kazakhstan | 2,724,900 | 1,052,089 | | 10 | ???? Algeria | 2,381,741 | 919,595 | | 11 | ???? DRC | 2,344,858 | 905,354 | | 12 | ???? Greenland | 2,166,086 | 836,330 | | 13 | ???? Saudi Arabia | 2,149,690 | 830,000 | | 14 | ???? Mexico | 1,964,375 | 758,449 | | 15 | ???? Indonesia | 1,904,569 | 735,358 | | 16 | ???? Sudan | 1,886,068 | 728,215 | | 17 | ???? Libya | 1,759,540 | 679,362 | | 18 | ???? Iran | 1,648,195 | 636,371 | | 19 | ???? Mongolia | 1,564,110 | 603,906 | | 20 | ???? Peru | 1,285,216 | 496,224 | | 21 | ???? Chad | 1,284,000 | 495,755 | | 22 | ???? Niger | 1,267,000 | 489,191 | | 23 | ???? Angola | 1,246,700 | 481,353 | | 24 | ???? Mali | 1,240,192 | 478,841 | | 25 | ???? South Africa | 1,221,037 | 471,445 |
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The World’s GiantsThe world’s biggest countries include Russia, Canada, China, and the U.S., which collectively account for nearly 30% of the world’s total landmass.
Russia is by far the largest, spanning 11 time zones and stretching across Europe and Asia. Over 65% of the country’s land, however, is classified as permafrost zones.
Canada shares similar characteristics, with vast northern territories covered by tundra, boreal forest, and Arctic climate. According to Statistics Canada, 66% of Canadians live within 62 miles (100 kilometers) of the U.S. border.
The World’s Smallest CountriesAt the other end of the spectrum are tiny nations like Monaco and Gibraltar, which have total areas in the single digits.
At just 0.8 mi² (2.1 km²), Monaco is the second-smallest sovereign state in the world (after Vatican City). Despite its tiny size, nearly 39,000 people live within its borders, making it one of the most densely populated areas.
Gibraltar, technically a British Overseas Territory, covers slightly more ground at 2.6 mi² (6.8 km²). Located at the southern tip of Spain, it acts as a maritime chokepoint connecting the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans. |
