The second place in terms of area is occupied by the country. The largest country in the world by area

Throughout the long history of mankind, 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 in this top 10 largest countries for 2015 will be presented.

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. The official language is 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. In the land of Kazakhstan, there are almost all the elements of the periodic table of 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 as well as the 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 the fertility of the land, the crop can be harvested four times a year. However, India is suffering from overpopulation. Most of the population lives near rivers, polluting them. As a result of the division of the East Indies by Britain, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Burma were formed. 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, is Australian English. Almost the entire population of Australia lives in the southeast of the country. Most of the country is occupied by lifeless deserts. Australia is a former 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 (mulattos) 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, yet 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 eastern coast of the United States is densely populated, unlike the middle strip of the United States, this is due to the presence of water resources and sea 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. Nevertheless, obtaining the status of a state as a (federal state) is very long, it can drag on for decades. The basis of the American nation is made up of 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. land fertility. Not long ago, China became the second economy in the world, overtaking Japan. At the moment, China is one of the most important economies in the world and the fastest growing power in the world. China is the main holder of US government debt and government securities, ahead of Japan, which has 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 value is $8,447. Russia is the largest state in the world, with a rich historical past, but more than 70% of Russia's territories, due to the harsh climate and remoteness, are not suitable for life, the construction of large 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

1. 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;
2. In second place on this list is Canada. Its area is almost 2 times smaller than Russia - 9,984,670 km2. Of these, about 9 million square kilometers is land. Therefore, it occupies 6.1% of the earth's land;
3. The third place of honor belongs to China. This amazing country owns 9,596,960 km2, of which only 200,000 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;
4. 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;
5. 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;
6. 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;
7. India rightfully took the seventh position. Its area is 3,287,590 km2, of which 2,973,190 km2 is land. Consequently, of the earth's land, 2% falls precisely on this eastern country;
8. 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;
9. 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;
10. 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 soak up the sunny beach, take a dip in the warm southern sea or see the never-melting glaciers, feel the frost in the summer and watch the northern lights.

Russia is a 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 the 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! There are various natural areas on a large territory. In the south of Argentina it is cold, deserts with harsh weather conditions stretch here, the north of the country is in a subtropical climate. In the west, along the border, there is the Andes mountain system, and on the east side, Argentina is washed by the Atlantic Ocean.

The largest city in 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.

1. the Russian Federation

The largest country in the world, its area is 17.1 million square kilometers, which is 1/8 of the land. The area of ​​Russia can be compared not with countries, but with the continents. So Antarctica and Australia are smaller than Russia, and South America is only slightly larger. The length of the territory of Russia is almost 11 thousand km (from west to east) and reaches 3 thousand km (from north to south). At the moment, the Russian Federation belongs to the industrial countries. It is a member of the G8 and the CIS.

General information:
Moscow the capital
Population - 145 million people
Monetary unit - ruble \u003d 100 kopecks.
Official language is Russian

2. Canada

The second largest country in the world, almost two times inferior to Russia. The area of ​​Canada is 9.97 million square kilometers. Canada, a former French colony, which during the Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763) came under British control. It has been a British dominion since 1867 and is part of the British Union. The formal head of Canada is the British monarch. Canada is a post-industrial country. Part of the G8.

General information:
Capital - Ottawa
Population - 31.3 million people
Monetary unit - Canadian dollar = 100 cents
Official languages ​​- English, French

3. People's Republic of China

China is the third largest country in the world and the first in terms of population. The area of ​​China is 9.598 million square kilometers. China is one of the most ancient civilizations that discovered gunpowder and paper, silk and porcelain to the world. Now China is the largest supplier of goods in the world.

General information:
Capital - Beijing
Population - 1.3 billion people
Monetary unit - yuan \u003d 10 jiao \u003d 100 fyn
Official language is Chinese

4. United States of America

The USA is the fourth largest country in the world. Its area is 9.363 million square kilometers. The first English colonies on the territory of the modern United States were founded as early as 1607 (Virginia) - 1620 (Northern States). However, these lands did not remain British for long, and during the War of Independence (1776 - 1783), Great Britain officially recognized the sovereignty of the United States. After that, America led an active occupation activity, and significantly expanded its territory at the expense of Mexico, Louisiana, Alaska, Canada and the islands. The latest US acquisition is the Hawaiian Islands. Along with this, America successfully developed its economy and industry. The USA is a post-industrial country. Part of the G8.

General information:
Capital - Washington
Population - 287 million people
Currency - US dollar = 100 cents
Official language - English

5. Federative Republic of Brazil

The former Portuguese colony in South America, which gained independence in 1889, is the fifth largest country modern world. The area of ​​Brazil is 8.547 million square kilometers. In addition, now Brazil is a major economic and industrial center, if not the world, then certainly South America. Brazil is a member of the nuclear club, which does not eliminate poverty and low education of part of the population. Brazil moved its capital from Rio de Janeiro in Brasilia.

general information
Population - 174.6 million people
Monetary unit - real = 100 pesos
Official language - Portuguese

Unfortunately, the largest countries in the world in terms of territory and population have different positions, since the largest state does not always have a large population.

Initially, it is worth imagining how vast our Planet is and what part of it belongs to dry land:

1. The total area of ​​the globe is approximately 510,073,000 sq. km;
2. Water occupies an average of 361,132,000 sq. km, which corresponds to 71.8% of the earth's surface;
3. Land gets 29.2% or 148,940,000 sq. km and 50% of it is occupied by 12 of the largest states on the planet.

This beautiful Kingdom is located on most of the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia is located on 2,218,000 square meters. km, which is 1.4% of the earth's land. The state consists of 13 provinces and is a neighbor of many states, such as:

• Jordan;
• Iraq;
• Kuwait;
• Qatar;
• Yemen;
• Oman;
• United Arab Emirates.

25% of all earth's oil reserves are stored on its territory.

This state is the 2nd in terms of territorial size on the African continent and occupies an average of 2,345,000 sq. km, in percentage terms, the figure is 1.57 of the total land mass of the planet. The state consists of 26 provinces and has access to the Atlantic coast from the southwest. Adjacent to:

• Angola;
• South Sudan;
• Uganda;
• Rwanda;
• Burundi;
• Tanzania;
• Zambia.

The state is a real storehouse of a very extensive list of deposits and deposits:

• Cobalt;
• Gold;
• Germanium;
• Tantalum;
• diamonds;
• Uranus;
• Tungsten;
• Copper;
• Zinc;
• Tin;
• Coal;
• Manganese;
• Silver;
• Oil;
• Iron.

Among other things, it has impressive reserves of hydropower and wood material.

He owns the 1st position in terms of area in Africa. The size of the territory of the People's Republic is 2,381,000 square kilometers. km, which means 1.59% of the total terrestrial land. Neighbor country:

• Morocco;
• Mauritania;
• Mali;
• Niger;
• Libya;
• Tunisia.

80% of its area is located under the Sahara, formed from a group of smaller deserts. Deposits are stored on the territory of the state:

• Ores of ferrous and non-ferrous metals;
• manganese;
• Phosphorite.

But in economic terms, the country is supported by gas and oil, since they make up 30% of GDP. Gas fields have brought the state to the 8th position in the world economy, and in terms of its exports, it is in the 4th position. In terms of oil deposits, the republic is 15th in the ranking, and 11th in terms of the export of this raw material.

The Republic is located in Central Asia and extends into eastern Europe. Its area covers 2,725,000 sq. km, when translated as a percentage of the earth's landmass, this is 1.82. The state does not have access to the ocean, despite its size, but it is located on the shores of two seas - the Caspian and the Aral. Its neighbors are:

• Uzbekistan;
• Turkmenistan.

Kazakhstan is divided into 14 regions.

Despite the fact that the country's area is mostly covered by steppes and deserts, it is the leader in deposits of 10 minerals.

All this promises considerable benefits for the population in the future.

The country is the 2nd largest in South America and is located on 2,767,000 sq. km or 1.85% of the earth's land. It is a federal republic and has 1 district of the capital, as well as 23 provinces. Adjacent to:

• Chile;
• Paraguay;
• Bolivia;
• Brazil;
• Uruguay.

Uranium ores bring the country to the top 10 leaders, in addition, it stands out with enviable volumes of such ores as:

• Copper;
• manganese;
• Lead;
• Zinc;
• iron;
• Tungsten;
• Beryllium.

It also owns some of the most fertile soils on the planet, which in the past made it one of the richest and most influential.

It is located in the south of Asia and completely covers the Hindustan peninsula, it is 3,287,000 square meters. km or 2.2% of the total land area of ​​the Earth. The whole republic - 25 states and 7 republics of the union. Adjacent to:

• Pakistan;
• Butane;
• Nepal;
• China;
• Bangladesh;
• Myanmar;
• the Maldives;
• Sri Lanka;
• Indonesia.

India is famous for its ancient religion, it has become home to many civilizations.

Her wealth is:

• Rich soil that can be cultivated;
• Deposits of precious metals and stones;
• Mineral.

The basis of export is:

• Textile;
• Jewelry;
• Software tools and engineering developments.

This is the only country on the planet, spread over a whole continent and a certain number of adjacent islands, located in the southern part of the world with a size of 7,692,000 square meters. km or 5.16% of the dry part of the planet. It consists of 6 states, 3 mainland areas and is adjacent to:

• East Timor;
• Indonesia;
• Guinea;
• Vanuatu;
• Caledonia;
• Zealand;
• Solomon Islands.

The country is sparsely populated, since its center is practically unoccupied, it is provided with natural resources 20 times more than the average for the planet. She owns the 1st position in terms of deposits:

• bauxite;
• zirconium;
• Uranus.

Not the last role is played by deposits:

• Coal;
• manganese;
• Gold;
• Diamonds.

The center of South America on the Atlantic coast and has the most large area The Southern Hemisphere - 5.71% of the earth's land area, consists of 26 states and 1 federal district. The most abundant river in the world flows through the republic and the largest equatorial forest on the planet is located, in addition, it has several archipelagos. It borders with all countries of South America except Chile and Ecuador. 40 types of minerals are mined on its territory, which enables the country to develop at a rapid pace and makes it a fairly promising state.

This is one of the largest countries North America, its area corresponds to about 9.519 million square meters. km. Thanks to favorable climatic conditions, huge natural wealth, it has a well-developed infrastructure, it is among the most influential world states in economic and political terms, it consists of 50 states and the District of Columbia, and several islands adjoin it. Lies on the coast of the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, neighbors with Canada and Mexico, and along the Arctic Ocean with Russia.

Third largest 9,597,000 sq. km or 6.44% of the total land area of ​​the country. It is rich in its landscapes, which is not surprising for such a huge area, its population occupies a leading position in the world. Neighbors with many Asian countries, including:

• North Korea;
• Russia, in its Asian part;
• Mongolia;
• Kyrgyzstan;
• Tajikistan;
• Afghanistan;
• Pakistan;
• India and others.

It has access to the Pacific western seas. The state has huge resources of fuel and raw materials.

On the territory of China is the world's oldest civilization and religion, it has become the birthplace of a huge list of colors, invented here:

• Compass;
• Firework;
• Ice cream;
• Crossbow;
• toilet paper;
• There are suggestions that football came from here.

The country is not only the richest, but also has the most trading infrastructure in the world. Thanks to the huge resources of gas and oil, it is the 2nd exporter after Saudi Arabia. Its area occupies 6.7% of the planet's land mass. The state is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories. Has a neighbor:

• The USA is the largest border on the planet;
• Denmark;
• France.

It has access to 3 oceans - Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic. Due to the harsh northern climate, most of the inhabitants settled in the southern regions.

Thanks to the huge forests of coniferous trees, it is rich in indescribable landscapes.

The largest country on the planet, it occupies 11.5% of the planet's land area, which is almost twice the size of Canada. The state consists of 85 administrative territories. Its borders are in contact with 18 territories:

• Ukraine;
• Latvia;
• Lithuania;
• Estonia;
• Poland;
• Belarus;
• Norway;
• Finland;
• Abkhazia;
• Georgia;
• South Ossetia;
• Azerbaijan;
• Mongolia;
• North Korea.

Since the state has the largest gas resources, it is the leading producer.

In terms of oil exports, it occupies the 2nd position in the world economy.

In addition, it has huge reserves of other natural resources, for example, gold, ores, diamonds, platinum, lead.

Due to the harsh climate, large areas of the state are empty.

But in terms of population, the top 10 has the following arrangement of countries

1. China - about 1.375 billion;

1. India - 1.284 billion;
2. USA - about 322 million;
3. Indonesia - 252 million;
4. Brazil - 206 million;
5. Pakistan - 192 million;
6. Nigeria - 174 million;
7. Bangladesh - 160 million;
8. Russia - 146 million;
9. Japan - 127 million.

2016.08.23by

There are many different states on the map of our planet. Some of them are quite small, which does not prevent them from being interesting places for travelers. Other tourists prefer to visit large countries where you can see more beautiful and interesting places. After reading the top 10 most big countries by area in the world, you will learn about a dozen countries with large territories

10 Algiers

The full official form of the name of this country is: Algerian People's Democratic Republic. Also, this state is called ANDR. The territory of Algeria has 2381740 square kilometers. 80% of the territory of this state is occupied by the Sahara desert, consisting of separate rocky and sandy deserts.

9 Kazakhstan

The official name of this country is the Republic of Kazakhstan. Also, the abbreviation RK is sometimes used as the name of this state. Kazakhstan has an area of ​​2,724,902 square kilometers. 36% of the country's territory is desert. On a slightly smaller area - 35% - the steppe spreads. 18% of the territory of Kazakhstan is semi-desert. Forests grow on 5.9% of the country's area.

8 Argentina

The full official name of Argentina is the Argentine Republic. The area of ​​this country: 2780400 square kilometers. The nature of Argentina is very diverse, because this state has a large extent from north to south and various reliefs are found on its territory. The northern and eastern parts of Argentina are mostly flat. The western and southern parts of this country have hills.

7 India

The official name of this country is the Republic of India. The area of ​​India is 3287263 square kilometers. Different climates prevail in different parts of the territory of this country, among them: tropical dry, tropical humid, subtropical monsoon and high mountains.

6 Australia

Australia's official name form: Commonwealth of Australia. The area of ​​this state is 7692024 square kilometers. The territory of Australia occupies the mainland of Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Most of the country is covered by deserts and lowlands.

5 Brazil

The full official name of this state is the Federative Republic of Brazil. The territory of Brazil is 8515770 square kilometers. The north of the country is occupied by the Amazonian lowland - a vast valley surrounding the well-known large Amazon River. Also on the territory of Brazil are hilly plains, plateaus, lowlands and mountains.

4 USA

The United States of America (USA) is sometimes referred to simply as the United States or simply America. The area of ​​this country: 9519431 square kilometers. On the territory of the United States of America, landforms such as plains, lowlands, plateaus and mountains are combined.

3 China

Full name of China: People's Republic of China. Also, sometimes this state is called an abbreviation of its full name: China. Ranked third in the ranking of countries with a large territory, China has an area of ​​9598962 square kilometers. On the territory of this state, various forms of relief coexist: mountains, plateaus, depressions, deserts and occupying large areas plains. Nature in China is very diverse, and when traveling through this country, you can visit the cold high-altitude deserts, and subtropical forests, and fertile plains. The climate in different parts of China is also different: in the southeast, the possessions of a subtropical climate are spread, in the northwest - sharply continental (arid), and in south coast monsoons control the weather.

2 Canada

Territory of Canada: 9984670 square kilometers. Everywhere, except for the extreme southern territories, taiga prevails in this state. There are glaciers in the Arctic region of Canada, the coastal mountains and Mount St. Elias. The steppe plains of Canada are quite favorable for agriculture. Most of the population of Canada lives in the southeast of the plains, in the place where the St. Lawrence River flows from the Great Lakes.

1 Russia

This country also has the official name of the Russian Federation. Speaking of Russia, they also use the abbreviation RF. The territory of Russia is 17125191 square kilometers. Different parts of the area of ​​this state are located in different climatic zones: arctic, subarctic, temperate, subtropical. Most of the country is in the temperate climate zone.

Large countries are very interesting for travelers, because on a vast territory there are many beautiful or unusual sights.