Country Area
Countries ranked by total area (largest countries in the world).
Countries ranked by total area in square kilometres, with the flag and region. See the largest countries in the world — Russia is the biggest, followed by Canada, the USA, China and Brazil, with India 7th — or search a country to find its area and global rank. Filter by region and tap to copy. Runs fully in your browser — no API.
How to use Country Area
Open the list
Launch this free country area tool to see countries ranked by size in one searchable table.
See the biggest
The list is ordered largest to smallest, so the biggest countries are at the top.
Search a country
Type a country like India or Brazil to find its area and global rank.
Filter by region
Use the region filter to compare the sizes of countries within a continent.
Read the area
Each row shows the country's total area in square kilometres and its rank.
Copy a value
Tap a country or its area to copy it for a quiz, report or document.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia is the largest country in the world by total area, at about 17.1 million km² — nearly twice the size of the next largest. It's followed by Canada, the United States, China and Brazil.
What is the area of India and where does it rank?
India's total area is about 3.29 million km², making it the 7th largest country in the world. Search this list for any country to see its exact area and rank.
Which are the top 10 largest countries?
By total area: Russia, Canada, the USA, China, Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan and Algeria. This list ranks them in order so you can see the full top 10 at a glance.
Does this measure land area or total area?
The figures are standard total-area values (land plus inland water), which is the most commonly cited measure. Land-only area can differ slightly for countries with large lakes or rivers.
Is this country area tool free?
Yes — it's completely free with no sign-up. The list runs in your browser from a built-in dataset, so there are no limits, no API keys and nothing is uploaded.
What are the 5 largest countries in the world?
By total area they are Russia (~17.1M km²), Canada (~9.98M), the United States (~9.83M), China (~9.6M) and Brazil (~8.5M). This list ranks every country by size so you can see the full order.
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City is the smallest country at about 0.44 km², followed by Monaco and Nauru. Because this list is ranked by area, the smallest countries appear at the very bottom.
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