In 2019, 262 states can be considered on the globe. It should be borne in mind that all these republics are divided on the basis of "dependence" and participation in the UN.
The UN includes 192 republics. The United Nations is the United Nations organization aimed at ensuring peace and maintaining tranquility in all countries. The UN promotes the development of friendly relations between nations and republics, encourages cooperation in cultural, political and economic sphere.
The ten largest territories in the world in terms of area are such republics as:
- Russian Federation.
- Kazakhstan.
Russia
Russia took first place in the ranking of the 10 largest republics in the world. This is the largest country in the world. Its area reaches 17,125,406 sq. km. RF occupies a third the globe. It is simultaneously located in Europe and Asia (77% of the territory is in Asia). Russia occupies about 40% of the area of the whole of Europe.
About 146 million people live in the republic. According to these data, the Russian Federation occupies only the ninth place in terms of the number of citizens.
Russia includes:
- 46 regions;
- 22 republics;
- 17 counties.
Russia is famous all over the world for its Lake Baikal. This lake is the deepest in the world (730 meters). 336 rivers flow into it. But the most interesting thing is that only one river, called the Angara, flows out.
But the lake is not the only attraction of Russia. According to the survey, the Russians identified 6 significant for Russian Federation places:
- Mamaev Kurgan and Motherland. Based in Volgograd. Soldiers of the Great Patriotic War. The monumental sculpture "Motherland" rises on the barrow. This monument symbolizes the victory of the Russians over the Nazis.
- The Valley of Geysers is a piece of land with an area of 7 sq. km. There are over 20 geysers in this area.
- Peterhof - Grand Peterhof Palace. This palace became the property of St. Petersburg. It was created by order of the great Russian Tsar Peter the Great.
- Elbrus is a stratovolcano in the Caucasus. Elbrus is the highest point in Russia.
- St. Basil's Cathedral or Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This cathedral included in the UNESCO heritage list.
- Weathering pillars are a monument created by nature during the life of the Mansi people. The height of the pillars reaches 40 meters. According to scientists, the age of this extraordinary natural phenomenon reaches 200 million years.
Canada
It is washed by three oceans:
- Atlantic.
- Quiet.
- North Arctic.
The country's capital, Ottawa, is recognized as one of the most largest cities peace.
Sights of Canada:
- Niagara Falls. Its width reaches 790 meters.
- Suspension bridge of Capilano. Its length is 70 meters. The bridge is located above the canyon, the depth of which is 137 meters.
- Rocky Mountain Park.
- Underground city in Montreal.
- Bay of Fundy.
China
China is known to many not only for high production volumes, cheap labor and a variety of goods, but also for its sights and amazing nature. Millions of tourists visit this country every year to enjoy the grandeur of one of the oldest civilizations in the world.
The most famous sights of China are:
- Mogao caves, which are located on the territory of 25 kilometers. The uniqueness of the caves lies in the fact that they form a system of 490 temples. These are rock temples used to store art objects.
- Huangshan mountains.
- The Terracotta Army is a collection of sculptures that depict the army of the first Chinese emperor.
- Great Chinese Wall. It was built during the Ming Dynasty.
USA
USA is on the mainland North America. The area of the territory is 9,519,431 sq. km. USA is made up of 50 states and 1 federal district named Colombia.
Sightseeings of USA:
- Mount Rushmore. The famous mountain, which is calling card countries. The faces of four US presidents are carved into the mountain: D. Washington, A. Lincoln, T. Roosevelt and T. Jefferson.
- Grand Canyon Park.
- Yellowstone park.
- Valley of death. One of the most mysterious places on the planet. The lakes in this valley are below sea level. But this is not what attracts tourists. In the valley there are self-propelled stones that move from time to time, leaving traces behind them.
- Alcatraz prison. The world's most famous prison for repeat offenders. It is built on an island that can only be reached by ferry.
- Papacolea Beach is popular because the beach in this place has green sand.
Brazil
Brazil is the largest country in South America. Area 8,514,877 sq. km. About 203,262,260 people live in the country.
The most famous sights are:
- Amazon river.
- Statue of Christ in Rio. The height of the statue reaches 38 meters.
The Commonwealth of Australia covers the entire territory of the mainland indian ocean. The territory is 7,686,850 sq. km. The Union is known in the world for such attractions:
- The famous Sydney Opera.
- Ayers Rock. This mountain is the largest single stone in the world. Its height is 348 meters. The uniqueness of the rock lies in its red color.
- The barrier reef is one of the largest coral reefs on the planet.
India
India occupies an honorable second place in the world in terms of the number of living citizens. 1,283,455,000 citizens live on its territory. The area of the country is 3,287,590 sq. km.
Attractions:
- Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by order of Emperor Shah Jahan in honor of his deceased wife. The grandeur of the mausoleum fascinates. It is made of white marble and took more than 20 years to build.
- Jaisalmer Fort is a fortress in India. The building rises on a hill 80 meters high.
Argentina
Argentina is located in North America. Its area is 2,780,400 sq. km. The country attracts tourists with Iguazu Park, a striking conglomeration of blue ice blocks of Perito Moreno and opera house"Colon".
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the most big republic landlocked. Its area is 2,724,902 sq. km. This country borders on four republics, not counting the Russian Federation.
Kazakhstan is a highly demanded tourist state.
Its main attractions are:
- Baikonur. The very first spaceport in the world.
- Mosque "Nur-Astana".
- Alma-Ata zoo. In the zoo, you can even meet rare breeds of animals, including albino animals.
- Lake Issyk.
Algeria is one of the largest states in Africa. Its area is 2,381,740 sq. km. It is popular with Timgad City, Jamea El-Kebir Mosque, Kasbah City. One of the places visited by tourists is the drying lake Shott-Melgir. it largest lake in Algeria. The uniqueness of the lake lies in the fact that in summer it dries up and turns into a salt marsh, and in winter it is filled with water again.
Algeria is partially located on the territory of the well-known Sahara desert, which spreads over 8400 thousand square meters. km.
After the above countries, the largest states on the planet are:
- DR Congo - area 2345,400 sq. km.
- Saudi Arabia - 2218,001 sq. km.
- Mexico - 1972 550 sq. km.
- Indonesia - 1904 556 sq. km.
- Sudan - 1886,068 sq. km.
- Libya - 1759,540 sq. km.
- Iran - 1648,000 sq. km.
- Mongolia - 1564 116 sq. km.
- Peru - 1285,220 sq. km.
- Chad - 1284,000 sq. km.
The smallest countries
Most people are familiar with large states. But few people know the smallest countries in the world. They are very difficult to find on the map due to their size, but they do exist.
The smallest countries in the world:- Order of Malta. smallest country on the planet. Its area is 12 thousand square meters. m. Only 11 thousand citizens live on the territory of the Order of Malta. Many people confuse this tiny country with Malta or automatically include it in Italy. The Order of Malta considers itself an independent state with its own fleet, currency, stamps, passports and car numbers. It is located in Rome.
- Vatican. The second largest state on the planet. Its area is only 440,000 sq. m. The Vatican is located in Rome. 830 people live in the Vatican. The main share of the budget consists of donations and receipts from the tourism sector. welcome in the country absolute monarchy. The main purpose of this state is to call on countries to maintain peace among themselves.
- The Principality of Monaco is located on the coast mediterranean sea. Its area is 2.02 sq. km. 35 thousand citizens live on the territory of the principality.
- Nauru is located in the Pacific Ocean. Area 21 sq. km. The population does not exceed 9,000 people. The peculiarity of the island is that it does not have a capital.
- Tuvalu. The area of the state is 26 sq. km. The population is about 10 thousand citizens.
- San Marino. The peculiarity of this tiny republic is that it is surrounded on all sides by Italy. Area 61 sq. km. More than 32 thousand citizens live in the territory.
- Liechtenstein is a state that is often confused with Switzerland. Liechtenstein is a member of the EU. Area 160 sq. km.
- Marshall Islands. They are located on five islands, an area of 180 square meters. km.
- - 236 sq. km.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis - 2 islands, forming one state with an area of 261 square meters. km.
- Maldives - 300 sq. km. They are located in the archipelago, which consists of more than 1000 islands. The Maldives is one of the most expensive resorts on the planet.
- Malta - 316 sq. km.
- Grenada - 340 sq. km. An island state with a constitutional monarchy.
- St. Vincent - 389 sq. km.
- Barbados - 430 sq. km.
- Antigua - 442 sq. km.
- Seychelles - 455 sq. km.
- Palau - 458 sq. km.
- Andorra - 468 sq. km.
- Saint Lucia - 617 sq. km.
- Bahrain - 701 sq. km.
- Federated States of Micronesia - 702 sq. km.
Table: smallest republics based on continent
top ten big countries
10th place: Algeria - a state in North Africa with an area of 2,381,740 km. Algeria is the largest country in Africa by area. 
9th place: Kazakhstan - a state with an area of 2,724,902 km, located in the center of Eurasia, most of which belongs to Asia, and a smaller part to Europe. Kazakhstan is the fourth largest country in Asia. 
8th place: Argentina - a state in South America with an area of 2,766,890 km. Argentina is the second largest country in South America. 
7th place: India - a state in South Asia with an area of 3,287,263 km. India is the third largest country in Asia. 
6th place: Australia - a state in the Southern Hemisphere, occupying mainland Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The area of Australia is 7,692,024 km. 
5th place: Brazil - a state in South America with an area of 8,514,877 km. Brazil is the largest country in South America by area. 
4th place: United States of America - the second largest state in North America 
You can find different data on the area of the United States. The CIA World Book of Facts gives a figure of 9,826,675 km, which puts the United States in third place in terms of territory among the countries of the world, but the CIA data take into account the area of territorial waters (5.6 km from the coasts). The Encyclopedia Britannica indicates the area of the United States, excluding territorial and coastal waters, as 9,526,468 km. So the US is still less than China by area.
3rd place: China - a state in East Asia with an area of 9,598,077 km (including Hong Kong and Macau). China is the second largest country in Asia. 
2nd place: Canada is the largest state in North America by territory with an area of 9,984,670 km2. 
The largest country in the world in terms of territory is Russia, its area in 2014 (after the annexation of Crimea) is 17,124,442 km2. 
Russia is both in Europe and in Asia. The area of the European part of Russia is about 3.986 million km², which is much larger than the area of any European country. European part Russia accounts for about 40% of the territory of all of Europe. 77% of the territory of Russia is located in Asia, Asian part Russia has an area of 13.1 million km, which is also more area any Asian country. Thus, Russia is the largest country in terms of area in both Europe and Asia.
The largest states by area by continents and parts of the world
The largest country in Asia is Russia (the area of the European part of Russia is 3.986 million km2)
The largest country in Europe is Russia (the area of the Asian part of Russia is 13.1 million km2)
The largest country in Africa is Algeria (area 2.38 million km)
The largest country in South America is Brazil (area 8.51 million km)
The largest country in North America is Canada (area 9.98 million km)
The largest country in Oceania is Australia (area 7.69 million km)
The largest countries in the world by population
10th place: Japan - an island state in East Asia with a population of 126.3 million people.
9th place: Russia - population 146.3 million people.
8th place: Bangladesh - a state in South Asia with a population of 163.1 million people.
7th place: Nigeria - a state in West Africa with a population of 180.3 million people.
6th place: Pakistan - a state in South Asia with a population of 189.1 million people.
5th place: Brazil - population 206.5 million people.
4th place: Indonesia - a state in South-East Asia with a population of 256.2 million people.
3rd place: USA - population 324.7 million people.
2nd place: India - population 1.294 billion people.
The largest country in the world by population is China. Population - 1.373 billion people.
As much as 70% of the surface of our planet is occupied by water, the remaining 30% is land, the area of \u200b\u200bwhich is 149 million km 2. Half of this territory is occupied by only 10 countries, while there are at least 206 different states on the planet. It is these giants in terms of area and population that make up the list 10 largest countries in the world.
Most big state within the territory of African continent and the first on our list is the Algerian Folk Democratic Republic. It occupies 2.381 million km 2 and the Sahara Desert, which is part of the country, contributes to this to a greater extent. Algeria produces oil and gas in large volumes, but at the same time 17% of the country's inhabitants live in poverty, which indicates not the most conscientious government. In summer, the temperature exceeds +50 degrees, but snow is possible in winter. It has an ink lake within its borders - there is nothing else like it in the world.
9. Kazakhstan
Among the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of territory is Kazakhstan, a country that has an incredible flavor. Its inhabitants still diligently preserve the traditions of past years and are celebrated with enviable hospitality. As in the expanses of Algeria, they are engaged in the extraction of gas and oil. State area: 2.724 million km 2. Among other giant countries, Kazakhstan is the only one that has no access to the sea, but has its own inland Aral Sea, as well as the inexplicable Lake BalKhash, the first half of which consists of fresh water, and the second one is salty.
8. Argentina
Occupying 2.766 million km 2, Argentina is famous throughout the world primarily for two legendary football players - Maradona and Messi, both of whom at one time became the owners of the Golden Ball. It was named after the metal - silver, but in the end it turned out to be not very much in its depths. accepted fact is that it is here that the longest street in the world is located, the numbering of houses exceeds twenty thousand. Argentina is elongated from north to south, so it lies in several climatic zones. And if its northern part is subtropics, then the southern part is deserts with incredibly cold weather indicators.
With a population of 1.2 billion, India immediately ranks among the 10 largest countries in the world. It occupies an area of 3.287 million km 2, but in terms of the economy it is still sagging. However, it is considered the most promising in the development in the future. Before the arrival of the British, who made India their colony, the country was listed as one of the richest in the world. It was in her that Columbus wanted to get, but swam to America. Named after the Indus River, it is universally home to spices, Buddhism and tea.
6. Australia
It is a whole continent, occupying 7.686 million km 2. Most of land is uninhabited and uninhabitable, and the population is accordingly not high. But at the same time, the mainland is home to many unusual species animals and plants that are found only here. Australia also includes many nearby islands, the capital is Canberra - the most populated city. Among key issues- a small number of fresh water sources, because the predominant part of the reservoirs are salty.
5. Brazil
In the list of the 10 largest countries in the world in terms of area, one cannot do without the leader of South America in territorial terms. Hot Brazil is famous for football, carnivals and huge plantations of coffee trees. Part of the country is occupied by a huge jungle, as well as the largest river in the world - the Amazon. The state, due to its location, managed to border on all the countries that are on the mainland. Thanks to close connection with Portugal, it is dominated by Catholicism, which makes Brazil the country with the largest number of Catholic populations.
Statistics show that in this moment every sixth inhabitant on the planet is a Chinese, because the number of people in the country will soon exceed the mark of 1.4 billion. In this regard, China is the largest country in the world in terms of population. It attracts with a peculiar culture, and also impresses with its achievements, and in all areas. Economy, innovations, sports - this is the state everywhere in the leading positions. Its territory is 9.640 million km 2. China itself consists of four key cities, 22 provinces, and also wins in size due to another five autonomous regions. Has access to Pacific Ocean and borders immediately with 14 countries on the mainland of Eurasia.
An area of 9.826 million km 2 puts the United States of America in third place, despite the endless desire to be a leader in everything. The economy of this country is considered one of the most significant in the world. Baseball and fast food were invented here, but, unfortunately, it is in the USA that in a year there is the largest number tornadoes that constantly bring significant destruction. It includes 50 states, each of which has its own unusual flavor or lifestyle. It borders only three countries, Mexico and Canada, and also, thanks to a small part separated from the country in the very north, also Russia.
From the previous country, which is its neighbor, Canada in terms of area has not gone so far, it occupies 9.976 million km 2. At the same time, it would never have made it to the top 10 largest countries in the world in terms of population, because it wins only by its territory, but by no means by the number of people, of whom only 34 million live here. A very low figure, but it does not affect the development of the country. Canada is rightly called the land of lakes, there are an incredible number of them here and many of them are in the top 10 largest around the world. Among them, Medvezhye and Upper are the largest among fresh waters.
The undoubted leader - 17.075 million km 2 is occupied by this country, which is almost twice as much as that of the closest pursuer. Russia is rich in various minerals and resources, neighbors with 18 countries and has the largest length, because while on one side of it people go to bed, on the other they are already getting up for work. In its expanses, it has more than a hundred different rivers, and the number of reservoirs exceeds the 2 millionth mark. It is also famous for Baikle, which is the deepest lake on the planet. highest point country is Mount Elbrus, its height is 5.5 km.
The Earth is the fifth largest planet in terms of size. solar system, and its area reaches 510 million square meters. km. There are about 206 countries in the world, which are located on almost 149 million square meters. km. About half of this territory belongs to only 10 states, which make up our rating of the largest countries in the world!
Algeria
Square: 2,381,740 sq. km
Population: 40 million people
Capital: Algeria
The list of the largest countries on earth opens with the largest state in Africa - Algeria. A solid part of the territory of Algeria (about 80%) is occupied by the largest hot desert, the Sahara. In terms of oil and gas reserves, Algeria is one of the leading countries in the world. And this does not change the fact that more than 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. The country has a unique lake, where instead of water there is ink. Algeria has the largest coastline- 988 km.
Kazakhstan
Square: 2,724,902 sq. km
Population: 17 million people
Capital:
The ninth line of the rating belongs to Kazakhstan, the homeland of tulips and apples, a country with a very rich historical and cultural past. Like Algeria, the country can be attributed to the gas and oil magnates. This is the largest state that does not have access to the oceans. The border area with Russia is the longest in the world and is more than 7,000 km. The main part of the country is occupied by deserts and steppes. In Kazakhstan, there is the largest high-mountain skating rink in the world - Medeo.
Argentina
Square: 2,780,400 sq. km
Population: 43 million people
Capital: Buenos Aires
The birthplace of the legendary football players Maradona and Messi, Argentina, takes 8th place. The country was named after silver (Argentum is Latin for silver). But the colonists were mistaken, this metal turned out to be extremely small in the bowels of the earth. In Buenos Aires, you can walk along the longest street in the world, where the numbering of houses exceeds 20,000. About 40% of the country's population Italian descent, and the rest are mostly German roots.
India
Square: 3,287,263 sq. km
Population: 1,329 million people
Capital: New Delhi
India is the second most populous country in the world and the seventh in the ranking. It is the birthplace of tea, Hinduism and Buddhism. The people of India are very devout and religion plays essential role in the country, as evidenced by historical temples and shrines. Mumbai is home to the largest film industry - Bollywood. Interestingly, in India, the color of mourning is not black, but white. Hindus are the largest English-speaking nation on earth! The most popular game is cricket, which was introduced by the British.
Square: 7,692,024 sq. km
Population: 24 million people
Capital: Canberra
A mainland country with a great variety of nationalities, a mysterious underwater world, unusual flora and fauna ranks sixth in the top 10. Through accommodation in southern hemisphere here everything is the opposite: in winter - summer, and in summer - winter. This state has the largest pasture in the world for walking cattle with an area of 34,000 square meters. m. The amount of snow in the Australian Alps exceeds the Swiss! Winter sports in Australia are as popular as surfing.
Square: 8,515,770 sq. km
Population: 204 million people
Capital: Brasilia
The largest state in South America rightfully deserves the 5th place. Brazil is the birthplace of bright carnivals and the most football country in which the king of the ball, the great Pele, was born. The Brazil national football team was a five-time world champion! The main language is Portuguese. The famous statue of the Savior in Rio de Janeiro is one of the new seven wonders of the world. The best coffee in the world is produced in Brazil, but the inhabitants of the country prefer cocoa.
USA
Square: 9,519,431 sq. km
Population: 325 million people
Capital:
The top four is opened by the United States - a country with the strongest army in the world and most high rate GDP per capita. But not everything is so rosy. Often, residents of the United States are overtaken by terrible tornadoes and cyclones. The state is washed on two sides by two oceans: the Atlantic and the Pacific. Not in the USA official language, the majority of the population speaks American English.
China
Square: 9,598,962 sq. km
Population: 1,380 billion people
Capital:
Bronze is won by the birthplace of rice and the economic superpower - China. Shanghai is the most big city by population in the world. As many as 14 countries border the state, and its coast is washed by four seas. In inventions, the Chinese people have no equal. Need I remind you that paper, gunpowder, compass and most of the most popular household appliances invented by the Chinese. Chinese considered one of the hardest in the world! It has more than 7 dialects, so a southerner will not understand a resident from the north at all.
Canada
Square: 9,984,670 sq. km
Population: 36 million people
Capital:
The northern neighbor of the United States, Canada, ranks second in our ranking. This is the country with the highest level of education in the world and the lowest population density, since not the entire territory of the state is suitable for life! The most live in Canada northern population in the world. The country has a record number of inland lakes and rivers. And more than 30% of the territory is occupied by forests.
Russia
Square: 17,125,191 sq. km
Population: 146 million people
Capital:
And with a huge margin, gold goes to Russia - the most big country on a planet that borders 18 countries! The length of the country is more than 60 thousand km. The Moscow Kremlin is considered the world's largest medieval fortress. This is the richest state in terms of reserves of raw materials and fuel resources. Transsiberian railway line is the longest railway in the world, and Baikal is the deepest lake and the largest source of fresh water on earth.
Surely everyone knows that the largest in the world is Russia. TravelAsk wants to give you a closer look at its magnitude.
The most large territory
Russia is the largest country in the world, its area is 17.1 million square kilometers, which is about twice more Canada, the second largest country in terms of area. And this is one sixth of all land on the planet.
By the way, if Antarctica were a state, it would rank second in the world after Russia, with an area of 14.4 million square kilometers.
In the 18th century, Russia was the third largest empire in human history. Its territory began from European Poland, and ended with North American Alaska.
Russia especially grew during the reign of the Romanov dynasty. Every monarch left his heir a country bigger size than received from its predecessor.
Russia is almost twice as large (to be more precise, 1.8). In terms of area, the country is approximately equal to the entire planet Pluto.
The Russian Federation has borders with 16 states, and this is the most big border in the world. Total length borders - 60 thousand kilometers, 20 thousand of them land.
Russia - the only state, whose territory is washed by twelve seas.
The country has 10 time zones, as it has a large extent from West to East.
In terms of population, Russia ranks seventh in the world, with about 145 million people living in the country, and 79% of the population are Russians.
Harsh climate
Russia has a very different climate. So, in winter the average temperature is +5 degrees, and at the same time in Novosibirsk -15 degrees. But the Oymyakonsky district of Yakutia breaks records: here the average monthly temperature in January is -61 degrees.
There are no other places in the world where people constantly live and work at such low temperatures. By the way, it is in Oymyakon that the most low temperature air for the entire history of -71.2 degrees. It happened in 1924.
Interesting Facts About Russia
Fact number 1. West Siberian Plain is the largest plain on the planet.
Fact number 2. Forests occupy about 60% of the territory of the entire country.
Fact number 4. There are many water bodies in Russia: 2.5 million rivers and 3 million lakes.
Fact number 5. Russia is considered European country, but at the same time 2/3 of the country is in Asia.
Fact number 6. The longest Railway in the world is located in Russia. This is the Trans-Siberian Railway. Great Siberian Way connects Moscow and, at a length of 9298 kilometers, it crosses 8 time zones, 16 rivers, passes through 87 cities and settlements.
Fact number 7. Siberian lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world and the largest source of fresh water on the planet.
The lake has 23 cubic kilometers of water. All major rivers world must flow for almost a year to fill a pool of this volume.
Fact number 7. Russia is separated from America by 4 kilometers. This is the distance between the islands in the Bering Strait: Ratmanov (Russia) and Kruzenshtern ().
Fact number 8. Before the 1917 revolution, the Russian family was one of the largest in the world. In Russia, it was believed that 8 children in a family is very few. It was normal to have 12-14 children.
Fact number 9. The Moscow Kremlin is the largest medieval fortress in the world.
The total length of the Kremlin walls is 2235 meters.
Fact number 10. Russia has the most large stocks natural gas, peat, forests, salt, drinking water, crabs, sturgeon, tin, zinc, titanium, niobium, nickel, iron ores, diamonds, silver.
Fact number 11. There are 103 nature reserves in the country, 43 giant national parks and 70 reserves. total area specially protected natural areas Russia is about 600 thousand square kilometers, which is about 4% of the entire area of the country. The area of parks in Moscow is much larger than in any other western city.
So, Izmailovsky park has an area of 15.34 square kilometers, six times the size of New Yorkers' favorite Central Park.
Fact number 12. The Siberian taiga is the largest forest in the world.
Fact number 13. 40 percent of the area of Europe is the territory of the Russian Federation.
Fact number 14. Russian oil and gas pipelines are very long: almost 260,000 kilometers.
Fact #15 The world's largest amount of renewable water resources also in Russia. It is 4498 km3.
Who else is in the lead
It occupies the second place in terms of area, its dimensions are 9,984,670 square kilometers. However, despite high level life, it is sparsely populated: there are only 3.5 Canadians per square kilometer. It's all about the harsh climate.
The third place is rightfully occupied by China. Its area is 9,598,962 square kilometers. This is the most populous country.
