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 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 is an industrial country. Member of the G8 and the CIS.
general information:
Moscow the capital
Population – 145 million people
Currency unit- ruble = 100 kopecks.
Official Russian language
2. Canada
The second largest country in the world, almost two times smaller than Russia. The area of Canada is 9.97 million square kilometers. Canada, a former French colony, which came under British control during the Seven Years' War (1756 - 1763). It has been a British dominion since 1867 and is part of the British Union. Formally, the head of Canada is the British monarch. Canada is a post-industrial country. Member of the Big Eight.
General information:
Capital - Ottawa
Population – 31.3 million people
Currency – Canadian dollar = 100 cents
Official languages – English, French
3. Chinese People's Republic
China is the third largest and first most populous state on Earth. 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. China is now the largest supplier of goods in the world.
General information:
Capital: Beijing
Population – 1.3 billion people
Currency unit – yuan = 10 jiao = 100 fen
Official language is Chinese
4. United States of America
The USA is the fourth largest country in the world by area. 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 this, America carried out active occupation activities and significantly expanded its territory to 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. Member of the Big Eight.
General information:
Capital: Washington
Population – 287 million people
Currency unit – US dollar = 100 cents
Official language is 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, Brazil is now a major economic and industrial center, if not of the world, then certainly South America. Brazil is a member of the nuclear club, which does not eliminate the poverty and lack of education of part of the population. In Brazil, the capital was moved from Rio de Janeiro to Brasilia.
general information
Population – 174.6 million people
Currency – real = 100 pesos
Official language is Portuguese
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- Square: 2,381,740 km2
- Population: 38 087 812
- Form of government: parliamentary republic
- The president: Abdel Aziz Bouteflika
- Capital:
And Lir is located in northern Africa and has access to the Mediterranean Sea. This country for a long time was a French colony and gained independence only in 1962. Algeria borders Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia. Algeria has a population of approximately 38 million people.
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- Square: 2,724,902 km2
- Population: 18 014 200
- Form of government: presidential republic
- The president: Nursultan Nazarbaev
- Capital: Astana
Kazakhstan is located in the center of Asia and occupies a vast territory from the Caspian Sea in the west and almost to Mongolia in the east. Kazakhstan is a former Soviet republic, in many ways very similar to Russia, both in political and economic ways of life.
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- Square: 2,780,400 km 2
- Population: 43 417 000
- Form of government:
- The president: Mauricio Macri
- Capital: Buenos Aires
And Argentina is located in the southern part of South America and is the second largest state on the continent after Brazil. Argentina is a Spanish-speaking country that is famous for its tango and is an excellent football player. In the post-war period, Argentina earned itself a notorious sanctuary for all sorts of war criminals.
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- Square: 3,287,590 km2
- Population: 1 309 823 000
- Form of government: federal Republic
- The president: Pranab Kumar Mukherjee
- Capital: New Delhi
India is located in southern Asia and occupies the entire vast Hindustan Peninsula, as well as adjacent territories, up to the Himalayas and Kashmir. India is one of the most unusual and culturally attractive countries, as well as one of the most populated in the world (second place after China).
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- Square: 7,686,850 km2
- Population: 24 067 700
- Form of government: a constitutional monarchy
- The president: Malcolm Turnbull
- Capital: Canberra
And Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere and is one of the six continents on our beautiful planet, as well as an independent English-speaking state, one of the most developed and wealthy in the world. Australia is washed by the waters of the Indian and Pacific oceans.
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- Square: 8,514,877 km2
- Population: 205 737 996
- Form of government: federal presidential republic
- The president: Michel Temer
- Capital: Brasilia
Brazil is located in South America and is the largest state of this continent, both in terms of area and population. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese.
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- Square: 9,519,431 km2
- Population: 325 309 164
- Form of government: federal presidential republic
- The president: Donald Trump
- Capital: Washington
The United States of America was formed in 1776 by the amalgamation of thirteen British colonies that declared their independence. The United States is a highly developed country, having the first economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP and the second in terms of GDP (PPP). Although the country's population is only 4.3% of the world's, Americans own about 40% of the world's total wealth.
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- Square: 9,598,962 km2
- Population: 1 380 083 000
- Form of government: one-party parliamentary republic
- The president: Xi Jinping
- Capital: Beijing
The People's Republic of China is a state in East Asia. The largest country in the world by population. It ranks third in the world in terms of territory, behind Russia and Canada. Since the proclamation of the People's Republic of China in 1949, the ruling party has been the Communist Party of China.
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- Square: 9,984,670 km2
- Population: 36 048 521
- Form of government: parliamentary monarchy
- The president: Justin Trudeau
- Capital: Ottawa
Canada is a country in North America and ranks second in the world in terms of area. It is washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans, borders the United States in the south and northwest, and also has maritime borders with Denmark (Greenland) in the northeast and France (Saint-Pierre and Miquelon) in the east. The Canada-US border is the longest shared border in the world.
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- Square: 17 125 191 km 2
- Population: 146 804 372
- Form of government: presidential-parliamentary republic
- The president: Vladimir Putin
- Capital: Moscow
The Russian Federation is a state in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It ranks first in the world in terms of territory, sixth in terms of GDP by PPP and ninth in terms of population. Russia borders on eighteen states (the largest number in the world), including two partially recognized and two unrecognized. Russia has the largest reserve natural resources on the ground.
The territory of our planet is divided into countries. Each state has its own history, language, traditions, territory... The borders of countries are clearly defined. There are both land and sea borders. There are also neutral territories. If you look into history, you can see how modern countries were created, alliances were formed, and now non-existent states, cities, and peoples faded into oblivion. Currently there are 251 countries on our planet.
The territory occupied by the country has great value on its development, cultural characteristics and economic opportunities. Great importance has location, climate, the presence of natural resources, and much more, including the size of the territory occupied by one country.
As is known, the most big country in the world is Russia. The territory of Russia is approximately 17,098,242 km2. The capital of Russia is Moscow. In second place is Canada. Canada is already much smaller in size at 9,976,139 km2. Capital of Canada: Ottawa. In third place is the USA, third place is not so far from second. The USA covers an area of 9,826,675 km2. The capital of the USA is Washington.
| Country's place in the ranking | Country name | Capital | Continent | Area in sq. km. |
| 1 | Russia | Moscow | Europe | 17 098 242 |
| 2 | Canada | Ottawa | North America | 9 984 670 |
| 3 | USA | Washington | North America | 9 826 675 |
| 4 | China | Beijing | Asia | 9 596 961 |
| 5 | Brazil | Brazil | South America | 8 514 877 |
| 6 | Australia | Canberra | Oceania | 7 741 220 |
| 7 | India | New Delhi | Asia | 3 287 263 |
| 8 | Argentina | Buenos Aires | South America | 2 780 400 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | Astana | Asia | 2 724 900 |
| 10 | Algeria | Algeria | Africa | 2 381 741 |
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The total area of planet Earth is 510 million km2, and the area of all continents is only 149 million km2 (30% of the total area). About 50% of this territory belongs to just ten countries, which will be discussed in our ranking - This is the top 10 largest countries in the world. By the way, in total there are 206 countries on the planet, of which 194 are independent states.
10. Algeria
Territory: 2,381,740 km2 Population: 37 million people Capital: Algeria
Opens ten largest countries in the world the only representative of the African continent, the Algerian People's Democratic Republic, or simply Algeria, is the northernmost and largest independent African state. Most of Algeria is covered by the Sahara Desert. The country's main source of income is the gas and oil industry. The country occupies one of the leading positions in the world in terms of oil and gas reserves. Despite this, more than 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. Although the country is not included in the top ten, . A familiar picture.
9. Kazakhstan
Territory: 2,724,900 km2 Population: 17 million people Capital: Astana
A post-Soviet country with a rich historical and cultural past, Kazakhstan is in 9th place. Like Russia, Kazakhstan is a Eurasian state, most of which is located in Asia. Like Algeria, Kazakhstan can be classified as a gas and oil magnate.
8. Argentina
Territory: 2,766,890 km2 Population: 41 million people Capital: Buenos Aires
One of two Latin American countries in our ranking- Argentina. The birthplace of the two past and present Maradona and Messi, named after precious metal- silver, which later turned out to be not much there. Interesting fact- in the capital of Argentina you can walk along the longest street in the world - the number of houses on the street exceeds 20,000.
7. India
Territory: 3,287,590 km2 Population: 1,223 million people Capital: New Delhi
One of the two world leaders in terms of population, India also has a huge area, more than 3 million, and the seventh largest country in the world. The country's economy is struggling to keep up with its excellent population and area figures. Potentially, the Indian economy is one of the leading economies of the world in the future. The birthplace of Hinduism and Buddhism and, of course, tea.
6. Australia
Territory: 7,686,850 km2 Population: 23 million people Capital: Canberra
The only mainland country in the ranking is Australia, a continent in which everything is the other way around - in winter it is hot and summer, and in summer it is cold and winter. Despite the vast territories in Australia's possessions, not all of them are accessible to life. On the territory of Australia and in its coastal waters there are many unique and very large ones, but the population of the country, on the contrary, is not very numerous. Despite this, Australia's human development index is the second in the world, and the GDP is 12th. Interesting fact: use a search engine to ask “how do Australians see the world?” and you will be pleasantly surprised. Perhaps even something will turn inside you.
5. Brazil
Territory: 8,511,965 km2 Population: 197 million people Capital: Brasilia
The second and last Latin American country on this list largest countries- the largest state in South America. The birthplace of carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and, of course, the most football country in the world. For any person interested in sports, Brazil is, first of all, the 5-time world champions in football and the homeland of Pele, the king of football. The capital of Brazil, the city of Brasilia, was built in just 3.5 years.
4. China
Territory: 9,640,821 km2 Population: 1,347 million people Capital: Beijing
Every sixth inhabitant of the planet is Chinese. In the course of history, the country's almost 1.5 billion population received the 4th largest state territory in the world (6% of the total land area on the planet). It’s difficult to talk about China, because it is the first in almost everything. Look at the country of origin of 10 household appliances in your home and you are guaranteed to find something from China. There is no need to talk about the achievements of Chinese athletes. The USA now has someone to compete with at the Olympic Games.
3. USA
Territory: 9,826,675 km2 Population: 314 million people Capital: Washington
The United States of America, with , won in this ranking, largest countries an unusual bronze award. The most “democratic” country in the world, well, at least that’s what they say, has all the prerequisites for this: the first GDP indicator in the world, a huge territory in the center of North America. It is washed on both sides by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The country's population, as well as its area, is the third largest among all countries. One thing is bad - tornadoes and cyclones with frantic force and enviable regularity give the residents of the United States a beating.
2. Canada
Territory: 9,976,139 km2 Population: 34 million people Capital: Ottawa
The northern neighbor of the United States, which has surpassed its competitor in territory by only 3 France or Spain. That's just not the whole territory of Canada is also suitable for life, and the country's population compared to the occupied territory is ridiculous - only 34 million people, which is why the population density is one of the lowest in the world. Despite all this, Canada, with its ecology and nature, for many remains the "promised land" and the dream of a lifetime. Interesting fact:
the northernmost settlement in the world is in Canada, and the length of the borders is a record. All this is thanks to the large population of the eastern part of the country.
1. Russia
Territory: 17,075,400 km2 Population: 143 million people Capital: Moscow
WITH by a large margin from pursuers and competitors - Russian Federation the biggest country in the world. A Eurasian state, most of which is located in Asia and in lands unsuitable for human life. The richest country in the world in terms of reserves of raw materials and fuel resources. It is also the longest country in the world - when people go to bed in the European part of the country, in the other part they can already lazily stretch and wake up. The most “neighboring” country borders 18 countries.
There are states on our planet that we only heard about in geography lessons. Entire worlds with their own rules and mentality that live on the other side of the world.
They are not well known because they are not active foreign policy, the scale of their lands and production within does not affect other countries.
Other countries are powerful fighters for rights, active helpers for neighboring states.
They are endowed with a huge scale of territories, they supply their "neighbors" with products and minerals. Their territory is so vast that it is difficult to imagine.
Anyone who went to school knows an approximate list of the most large states peace. Let's refresh our knowledge by remembering their names and the size of the area.
List of the largest countries in the world:
The first 7 countries on the list are considered giants in terms of territory size. Any state whose size exceeds 3,000,000 km² is gigantic.
The territory of Russia is the undoubted leader. Almost twice the size of second-place Canada.
Interesting fact! Under the USSR, our territory was even larger. Its size almost reached the territory of all of North America.
The lion's share - three quarters of the land - belonged to Russia. One sixth of the earth's space belonged to the USSR.
This order was maintained from 1922 to 1991. The area of the USSR is 22,402,200 km². 293,047,571 people lived in these open spaces.
Largest countries by population
Population is another indicator. Territory and numbers vary greatly. The leaders of the previous table are changing abruptly.
The number does not depend on wealth, on the contrary: poor countries have a large number. Climate matters national characteristics, mentality.
List of countries with the largest population:
- India.
- Indonesia.
- Pakistan.
- Brazil.
- Nigeria.
- Bangladesh.
- Russia.
- Japan.
Russia occupies only 9th position. China is in the lead, Russians have long been making jokes about the situation with population growth. And in vain, since in Russia the situation is the opposite.
Despite the high population, the birth rate in the country is low. In 2016, the birth rate in Russia amounted to 12.9%, and the mortality statistics showed exactly the same.
Today, our country has an active policy to support mothers with children. New laws are being adopted to improve financial situation families with children.
But, as statistics show, it is not a matter of the country’s material well-being.
Leaders in natural population growth:
- Malawi - 33.2%.
- Uganda - 33%.
- Burundi - 32.7%.
- Niger - 32.7%.
- Mali - 31.8%.
These countries cannot be called developed and wealthy. The fertility rate is taken from the same ratio.
Another amazing pattern: in these countries, the mortality rate is lower than in Russia, which occupies - attention - 201 lines in the ranking in terms of population growth! We are in 201st place. These are the data for 2016.
In 2017, due to the wave of the financial crisis, the situation did not improve. The mortality rate has decreased, but with it there has been a real collapse in the birth rate.
So we are still far from reaching the indicators of Malawi and Uganda. The mortality rate in 2017 was 12.6%. Men do not live to see 60 years of age. The female figure is 71 years.
Ratings of countries by standard of living in 2017
The effect of wealth on fertility is a controversial issue. Developed countries are known for having the smallest birth rate.
Psychologists explain this by the lack of a sense of fear, which activates the instinct of self-preservation among residents with low level life.
The instinct of self-preservation calls on people to leave offspring behind. The worse they live, the stronger desire continue the family line, give birth to more children in order to increase the likelihood of continued life.
Developed countries provide stability, and people do not have such an instinct.
In addition to the survival instinct, the culture of a country influences fertility. In the East it is customary to start large families.
They sincerely cannot understand what childfree is and how such people can even exist.
Interesting information! Childfree - families who reject the idea of having and maintaining children.
Top 5 countries leading in terms of living standards in 2017:
- Norway.
- Australia.
- Sweden.
- Switzerland.
- Netherlands.
The Netherlands ranks 184th in terms of population growth. It is slightly more than 2%.
Sweden - 180th place.
Switzerland - 182nd place.
Norway - 169th place in the ranking, population growth 4.1%.
Australia - 159th place, 4.9%. The mortality rate does not exceed the birth rate - this is a positive indicator for states.
Many countries have a negative rate of natural population growth.
The list includes world powers:
- Poland.
- Moldova.
- Czech Republic.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Italy.
- Japan.
- Portugal.
- Estonia.
- France.
- Greece.
- Belarus.
- Romania.
- Monaco.
- Germany.
- Croatia.
- Slovenia.
- Hungary.
- Ukraine.
- Latvia.
- Lithuania.
- Serbia.
- Bulgaria.
The birth rate in these states ranges from 8 to 10%, and the mortality rate: from 9 to 13%.
Comparative data show that the demographic state of affairs in Russia is relatively good.
Financial crisis recent years affected the birth rate, but the numbers give hope for a better outcome. Mortality and birth rates are at least equal. The current policy of our country is aimed at preserving the nation.
Along with the birth rate, the number of marriages in Russia decreased in 2017.
But the government continues to introduce new laws that will help restore the balance between mortality and fertility in the direction of increasing natural increase.
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