Countries of the World by Area

Countries by Area

Rank Country / Territory Area (km²) % of Total Continent/Region Notes — Earth 148,940,000 100% Solar System 1 Russia 17,098,242 11.5% Asia /Europe 2 Canada 9,984,670 6.7% America, North 3 United States 9,629,091 6.5% America, North 4  PR China 9,598,094 6.4% Asia, Eastern 5 Brazil 8,514,877 5.7% America, South 6 Australia 7,692,024 5.2% Australia/Oceania 7 India 3,287,263 2.3% Asia, South-Central 8 Argentina 2,780,400 2% America, South 9 Kazakhstan 2,724,900 1.8% Asia, South-Central 10 Sudan (and South Sudan comined) 2,505,813 1.7% Africa, Northern 11 Algeria 2,381,741 1.6% Africa, Northern Largest country in Africa 12 Democratic Republic of the Congo(Kinshasa) 2,344,858 1.6% Africa, Central Third-largest country in Africa 13 Greenland 2,166,086 1.5% Europe, Northern Self-governing territory of Denmark. Largest island in the world. 14 Saudi Arabia 2,000,000 1.4% Middle East Largest country in the Middle East 15 Mexico 1,964,375 1.3% America, Northern Third-largest country in North America. 16 Indonesia 1,904,569 1.3% Asia, South-East Largest and most populous country situated only on islands. Also the largest country in South East Asia. 17 Libya 1,759,540 1.2% Africa, Northern 18 Iran 1,648,195 1.1% Asia, South-Central 19 Mongolia 1,564,100 1.1% Asia, Eastern 20 Peru 1,285,216 0.86% America, South Third-largest country in South America 21 Chad 1,284,000 0.86% Africa, Central 22 Niger 1,267,000 0.85% Africa, Western 23 Angola 1,246,700 0.85% Africa, Central 24 Mali 1,240,192 0.83% Africa, Western 25 South Africa 1,221,037 0.82% Africa, Southern Includes Prince Edward Islands (Marion Island and Prince Edward Island). 26 Colombia 1,138,914 0.76% America, South Colombian census figure is 1,141,748 which includes three special districts and San Andrés and Providencia islands (52 km²) (disputed territories with Nicaragua). 27 Ethiopia 1,104,300 0.74% Africa, Eastern 28 Bolivia 1,098,581 0.74% America, South 29 Mauritania 1,030,000 0.69% Africa, Western 30 Egypt 1,002,000 0.67% Africa, Northern Excluding the disputed region Hala'ib Triangle (20,580 km²). 31 Tanzania 945,087 0.63% Africa, Eastern Includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar. 32 Nigeria 923,768 0.62% Africa, Western 33 Venezuela 912,050 0.61% America, South 34 Namibia 824,292 0.55% Africa, Southern 35 Mozambique 801,590 0.54% Africa, Eastern 36 Pakistan 796,095 0.53% Asia, South-Central Excludes all disputed territories. 37 Turkey 783,562 0.53% Western Asia, Southern Europe Third-largest among countries with part of territory in Europe (after Russia and Kazakhstan) 38 Chile 756,102 0.51% America, South Includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua; Rapa Nui) and Isla Sala y Gómez, excludes claims on Antarctica (1,250,000 km²). 39 Zambia 752,618 0.51% Africa, Eastern 40 Myanmar 676,578 0.45% Asia, South-East 41 Afghanistan 652,090 0.44% Asia, South-Central 42 Somalia 637,657 0.43% Africa, Eastern 43 Central African Republic 622,984 0.42% Africa, Central 44 Ukraine 603,500 0.41% Europe, Eastern Largest all-European country, fourth largest among countries with part of territory in Europe (after Russia, Kazakhstan and Turkey). 45 Madagascar 587,041 0.39% Africa, Eastern 46 Botswana 582,000 0.39% Africa, Southern 47 Kenya 580,000 0.39% Africa, Eastern 48 France 551,500 0.37% Europe, Western Metropolitan France (European France including Corsica) only. The French Republic including French overseas territories covers 674,843 km². 49 Yemen 527,968 0.35% Middle East Includes the islands of Perim and Socotra. 50 Thailand 513,120 0.34% Asia, South-East 51 Spain 505,992 0.34% Europe, Southern Sixth largest in Europe, second largest in western Europe. Includes mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, as well as the Spanish possessions (Plazas de Soberanía) off the coast of Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), and Isla de Alborán almost midway between Morocco and Spain, all the latter being claimed by Morocco. 52 Turkmenistan 488,100 0.33% Asia, South-Central 53 Cameroon 475,442 0.32% Africa, Central 54 Papua New Guinea 462,840 0.31% Oceania, Melanesia Second largest country in Oceania. 55 Sweden 450,000 0.30% Europe, Northern Includes Gotland and Öland. 56 Uzbekistan 447,400 0.30% Asia, South-Central The larger of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world. 57 Morocco 446,550 0.30% Africa, Northern Excluding Western Sahara. 58 Iraq 438,317 0.29% Middle East 59 Paraguay 406,752 0.27% America, South 60 Zimbabwe 390,757 0.26% Africa, Eastern 61 Japan 377,915 0.25% Asia, Eastern Includes Ryukyu Islands (Nansei Islands), Daito Islands, Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands), Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island), Okino-Torishima and Volcano Islands (Kazan Islands); excludes the southern Kuril Islands. 62 Germany 357,022 0.24% Europe, Western EB: 357,046 63 Republic of the Congo (Brazzaville) 342,000 0.23% Africa, Central 64 Finland 338,145 0.23% Europe, Northern Includes Åland Islands (1,552 km²). 65 Vietnam 331,689 0.22% Asia, South-East 66 Malaysia 329,847 0.22% Asia, South-East 67 Norway 323,802 0.22% Europe, Northern Mainland Norway only; not included the overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (62,422 km²) and the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km²) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land (2,500,000 km²) and Peter I Island (243 km²). 68 Côte d'Ivoire 322,463 0.22% Africa, Western 69 Poland 312,685 0.21% Europe, Eastern 70 Oman 309,500 0.21% Middle East 71 Italy 301,318 0.20% Europe, Southern 301,340 km² (CIA World Factbook.) 72 Philippines 300,000 0.20% Asia, South-East 73 Ecuador 283,561 0.20% America, South Includes Galápagos Islands. 74 Burkina Faso 274,222 0.18% Africa, Western 75 New Zealand 270,467 0.18% Oceania;Australia Includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. Excludes Niue (260 km²), the Cook Islands (236 km²) and Tokelau (12 km²), as well as the Antarctic claim of Ross Dependency (450,000 km²). Third largest country in Oceania. 76 Gabon 267,668 0.18% Africa, Central 77 Western Sahara 266,000 0.18% Africa, Northern Largely occupied by Morocco, some territory administered by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. 78 Guinea 245,857 0.17% Africa, Western 79 United Kingdom 242,900 0.16% Europe, Northern Not included are the three Crown dependencies (768 km²) of the islands of Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, and British Overseas Territories (1,742,857 km²) 80 Uganda 241,038 0.16% Africa, Eastern 81 Ghana 238,533 0.16% Africa, Western 82 Romania 238,391 0.16% Europe, Eastern 83 Lao PDR 236,800 0.16% Asia, South-East 84 Guyana 214,969 0.14% South America, Northern 85 Belarus 208,000 0.14% Europe, Eastern Second-largest landlocked country in Europe (after Kazakhstan). 86 Kyrgyzstan 199,951 0.13% Asia, South-Central 87 Senegal 196,722 0.13% Africa, Western 88 Syria 185,180 0.12% Middle East Includes the Golan Heights. 89 Cambodia 181,035 0.12% Asia, South-East 90 Uruguay 176,215 0.12% America, South 91 Suriname 163,820 0.11% America, South Smallest country in South America. 92 Tunisia 163,610 0.11% Africa, Northern 93 Nepal 147,181 0.10% Asia, South-Central 94 Bangladesh 143,998 0.10% Asia, South-Central 95 Tajikistan 143,100 0.10% Asia, South-Central 96 Nicaragua 130,370 0.09% America, Central Excludes San Andrés y Providencia islands (disputed territories with Colombia). Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. 97 Greece 131,957 0.09% Europe, Southern 98 North Korea 120,538 0.08% Asia, Eastern 99 Malawi 118,484 0.08% Africa, Eastern 100 Eritrea 117,600 0.08% Africa, Eastern Includes Badme region. 101 Benin 112,622 0.08% Africa, Western 102 Honduras 112,492 0.08% America, Central 103 Liberia 111,369 0.07% Africa, Western 104 Bulgaria 110,879 0.07% Europe, Eastern 105 Cuba 109,886 0.07% Caribbean Cuba is the largest and most populous country/island in the Caribbean. 106 Guatemala 108,889 0.07% America, Central 107 Iceland 103,000 0.07% Europe, Northern 108 South Korea 99,678 0.07% Asia, Eastern 109 Hungary 93,028 0.06% Europe, Eastern 110 Portugal 92,090 0.06% Europe, Southern Includes Azores and Madeira Islands. 111 Jordan 89,342 0.06% Middle East 112 Azerbaijan 86,600 0.06% Asia, Western Includes the exclave of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic and the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. 113 French Guiana 83,534 0.06% America, South Former French overseas département. Became a French region and was made part of France proper. 114 Austria 83,871 0.06% Europe, Western 115 United Arab Emirates 83,600 0.06% Middle East 116 Czech Republic 78,867 0.05% Europe, Eastern 117 Serbia 77,474 0.05% Europe, Southern This figure does not include Kosovo, which recently unilaterally declared itself independent to partial recognition; Serbia, Russia, China and others object. Including Kosovo, which is still claimed by Serbia, the total area is 88,361 km², ranking Serbia at 113. 118 Panama 75,517 0.05% America, Central 119 Sierra Leone 71,740 0.05% Africa, Western 120 Ireland (Republic of) 70,273 0.05% Europe, Northern The island of Ireland has an area of 84,421 km². 121 Georgia 69,700 0.05% Asia, Western Includes Abkhazia (8,600 km²) and South Ossetia 122 Sri Lanka 65,610 0.04% Asia, South-Central 123 Lithuania 65,300 0.04% Europe, Northern 124 Latvia 64,589 0.04% Europe, Northern 125 Svalbard and Jan Mayen 62,422 0.04% Europe, Northern 126 Togo 56,785 0.04% Africa, Western 127 Croatia 56,594 0.04% Europe, Southern 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,197 0.03% Europe, Southern 129 Costa Rica 51,100 0.03% America, Central Includes Isla del Coco. 130 Slovakia 49,035 0.03% Europe, Eastern 131 Dominican Republic 48,310 0.03% Caribbean 132 Estonia 45,227 0.03% Europe, Northern Includes Estonia's 1,520 islands in the Baltic Sea. 133 Denmark 43,094 0.03% Europe, Northern Includes Denmark proper only; the entire Kingdom of Denmark, including Greenland and Faroe Islands covers 2,220,093 km² and would be 13th. 134 Netherlands 41,543 0.03% Europe, Western Includes the Netherlands proper only; the entire Kingdom of the Netherlands covers 42,437 km². 135 Switzerland 41,285 0.03% Europe, Western source: swissworld.org 136 Bhutan 38,394 0.03% Asia, South-Central 137 Taiwan (Republic of China) 36,188 0.02% Asia, Eastern Includes only the territories under the administration of the ROC, namely Taiwan, and the islands of Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu. 138 Guinea-Bissau 36,125 0.02% Africa, Western 139 Moldova 33,850 0.02% Europe, Eastern Includes the de facto independent autonomous territory of Transnistria (Pridnestrovie). 140 Belgium 30,528 0.02% Europe, Western 141 Lesotho 30,355 0.02% Africa, Southern 142 Armenia 29,743 0.02% Asia, Western 143 Solomon Islands 28,896 0.02% Oceania, Melanesia 144 Albania 28,748 0.02% Europe, Southern 145 Equatorial Guinea 28,051 0.02% Africa, Central 146 Burundi 27,834 0.02% Africa, Eastern 147 Haiti 27,750 0.02% Caribbean 148 Rwanda 26,338 0.02% Africa, Eastern 149 Macedonia 25,713 0.02% Europe, Southern 150 Djibouti 23,200 0.02% Africa, Eastern 151 Belize 22,966 0.02% America, Central 152 Israel 22,072 0.01% Middle East Including the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem. 153 El Salvador 21,041 0.01% America, Central 154 Slovenia 20,273 0.01% Europe, Southern 155 New Caledonia 18,575 0.01% Oceania, Melanesia French dependency. 156 Fiji 18,274 0.01% Oceania, Melanesia 157 Kuwait 17,818 0.01% Middle East 158 Swaziland 17,364 0.01% Africa, Southern 159 East Timor 14,874 >0.01% Asia, South-East 160 The Bahamas 13,943 >0.01% Caribbean 161 Montenegro 13,812 >0.01% Europe, Southern 162 Vanuatu 12,189 >0.01% Oceania, Melanesia 163 Falkland Islands 12,173 >0.01% America, Southern British Overseas Territory. Claimed by Argentina. Excludes South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. 164 Qatar 11,586 >0.01% Middle East 165 The Gambia 11,295 >0.01% Africa, Western 166 Jamaica 10,991 >0.01% Caribbean 167 Kosovo 10,887 >0.01% Europe, Southern Kosovo unilaterally declared itself independent to partial recognition, with objections from Serbia, Russia, China and others. Serbia still claims the territory. 168 Lebanon 10,400 <0.01% Middle East 169 Cyprus 9,251 <0.01% Asia, Western Includes Northern Cyprus (only recognized by Turkey) and Akrotiri and Dhekelia (British Sovereign Base Areas). 170 Puerto Rico 8,870 <0.01% Caribbean Commonwealth of the United States. 171 Palestinian territories 6,020 <0.01% Middle East The figure consists of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. 172 Brunei 5,765 <0.01% Asia, South-East 173 Trinidad and Tobago 5,130 <0.01% Caribbean 174 French Polynesia 4,167 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia French overseas collectivity. 175 Cape Verde 4,033 <0.01% Africa, Western 176 Samoa 2,831 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia 177 Luxembourg 2,586 <0.01% Europe, Western 178 Réunion 2,510 <0.01% Africa, Eastern Former French overseas département. Became a French region and was made part of France proper. 179 Comoros 2,235 <0.01% Africa, Eastern Listed figure inccludes Mayotte (373 km²). Mayotte is officially an overseas collectivity of France and is not under the sovereignty of Comoros. 180 Mauritius 2,040 <0.01% Africa, Eastern Includes Agalega Islands, Cargados Carajos Shoals (Saint Brandon), and Rodrigues. 181 Guadeloupe 1,705 <0.01% Caribbean Former French overseas département that included La Désirade, Marie Galante, Les Saintes, Saint-Barthélemy and Saint Martin (French part). Note that Saint-Barthélemy and Saint Martin became separate overseas collectvities in 2007 and are no longer politically part of Guadeloupe. 182 Faroe Islands 1,393 <0.01% Europe, Northern A self-governing territory of Denmark. 183 Martinique 1,102 <0.01% Caribbean Former French overseas département. Became a French region and was made part of France proper. 184 São Tomé and Príncipe 964 <0.01% Africa, Central Second smallest country in Africa. 185 Turks and Caicos Islands 948 <0.01% Caribbean British Overseas Territory. Area includes protected waters. 186 Netherlands Antilles 800 <0.01% Caribbean Self-governing part of the Netherlands; includes Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and Sint Maarten (Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin). 187 Dominica 751 <0.01% Caribbean 188 Tonga 747 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia 189 Bahrain 741 <0.01% Middle East 190 Kiribati 726 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia Includes three island groups - Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands. 191 Micronesia, Federated States of 702 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia Includes Pohnpei (Ponape), Chuuk (Truk) Islands, Yap Islands, and Kosrae (Kosaie). 192 Singapore 699 <0.01% Asia, South-East UN figure is as of 2005. Official area in 2007 is 707.1 km². 193 Isle of Man 572 <0.01% Europe, Northern Crown dependency of the UK. 194 Guam 549 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia Organized unincorporated territory of the USA. 195 Saint Lucia 539 <0.01% Caribbean 196 Northern Mariana Islands 477 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia Commonwealth in political union with the USA; includes 14 islands including Saipan, Rota, and Tinian. 197 Andorra 468 <0.01% Europe, Southern 198 Palau 459 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia 199 Seychelles 455 <0.01% Africa, Eastern Smallest country in Africa. 200 Antigua and Barbuda 442 <0.01% Caribbean Includes the island of Redonda, 1.6 km². 201 Barbados 431 <0.01% Caribbean 202 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 389 <0.01% Caribbean 203 Virgin Islands U.S. 347 <0.01% Caribbean Unincorporated, organized territory of the USA. 204 Grenada 344 <0.01% Caribbean 205 Malta 316 <0.01% Europe, Southern 206 Maldives 298 <0.01% Asia, South-Central Smallest country in Asia. 207 Cayman Islands 264 <0.01% Caribbean British Overseas Territory. 208 Saint Kitts and Nevis 261 <0.01% Caribbean Smallest nation in North America and in the Western Hemisphere. 209 Niue 260 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia Self-governing nation in free association with New Zealand. 210 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 242 <0.01% America, Northern French overseas collectivity; includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups. 211 Cook Islands 236 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia Self-governing in free association with New Zealand. 212 American Samoa 199 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia Unorganized, unincorporated territory of the USA; includes Rose Island and Swains Island. 213 Marshall Islands 181 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia Includes the atolls of Bikini, Enewetak, Kwajalein, Majuro, Rongelap, and Utirik. 214 Aruba 180 <0.01% Caribbean Self-governing part of the Netherlands. 215 Liechtenstein 160 <0.01% Europe, Western Smallest country in the world that borders more than one other country. 216 British Virgin Islands 151 <0.01% Caribbean British Overseas Territory; comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the island of Anegada. 217 Wallis and Futuna 142 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia French overseas collectivity; includes Île Uvéa (Wallis Island), Île Futuna (Futuna Island), Île Alofi, and 20 islets. 218 Saint Helena 122 <0.01% Africa, Western British Overseas Territory; excluding dependencies. 219 Jersey 116 <0.01% Europe, Northern Crown dependency of the UK. 220 Montserrat 102 <0.01% Caribbean British Overseas Territory. 221 Tristan da Cunha 98 <0.01% South Atlantic Ocean Dependency of St Helena (UK). Area refers to the only inhabited island. 222 Anguilla 91 <0.01% Caribbean British Overseas Territory. 223 Ascension Island 88 <0.01% South Atlantic Ocean Dependency of the British Overseas Territory of Saint Helena. 224 Guernsey 78 <0.01% Europe, Northern Crown dependency of the UK; includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands. 225 San Marino 61 <0.01% Europe, Southern 226 Bermuda 53 <0.01% Caribbean British Overseas Territory. 227 Norfolk Island 36 <0.01% Oceania, Australia Self-governing area of Australia. 228 Tuvalu 26 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia 229 Nauru 21 <0.01% Oceania, Micronesia Smallest country in Oceania, smallest island nation in the world, and third smallest country in the world. 230 Tokelau 12 <0.01% Oceania/Australia Territory of New Zealand. 231 Gibraltar 6 <0.01% Europe, Southern British Overseas Territory. 232 Pitcairn Islands 5 <0.01% Oceania, Polynesia British Overseas Territory and smallest dependent territory of the world. 233 Monaco 1.95 <0.01% Europe, Southern Second smallest country of the world. 234 Vatican City 0.44 <0.01% Europe, Southern Smallest country in the world. Home of the Pope and the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church (Holy See).