Top 10 largest countries in the world 2023

10. Algeria - 2,381,740km²

We begin our whistle-stop tour of the 10 largest countries in the world in Algeria, which has a total area of 2,381,740km².

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9. Kazakhstan - 2,724,900km²

Kazakhstan has a total area of 2,724,900km². The large country in Central Asia spills over into Europe over the west of the Ural River.

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8. Argentina - 2,780,400km²

Argentina has a total area of 2,780,400km². This places the South American nation famous for gifting us two of the best football players the world has ever seen eighth in the list of the biggest countries in the world. 

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7. India - 3,287,263km²

Thanks to a total area of 3,287,263km², India is the seventh largest country in the world. It's also home to the rainiest place on Earth.

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6. Australia - 7,741,220km²

Australia is so large it’s technically its own continent. With a total area of 7,741,220km², the land down under is over twice the size of India.

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5. Brazil - 8,515,770km²

The largest country in South America and in the southern hemisphere, Brazil has a total area of 8,515,770km².

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4. China - 9,596,960km²

China is the largest country fully within Asia. Its total area of 9,596,960km² is bested only by three other nations.

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3. The USA - 9,833,517km²

With a total area of 9,833,517km², the USA is the second largest country in North America.

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2. Canada - 9,984,670km²

Canada’s total area of 9,984,670km² makes it the second-largest country in the world and the largest nation in North America, ahead of the USA.

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1. Russia - 17,098,242km²

Russia is the largest country in the world, with a total area of 17,098,242km². It’s nearly twice as large as Canada, and makes up for roughly 11 per cent of the Earth’s total landmass. 

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