It is the capital of the largest country in the world by area. The most interesting facts

07.08.2013

The total area of ​​planet Earth is 510 million km2, while the area of ​​all continents is only 149 million km2 (30% of the total area). About 50% of this territory belongs to only ten countries, which will be discussed in our rating - These are 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. Algiers

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 in the Sahara Desert. The country's main source of income is the gas and oil industry. In terms of oil and gas reserves, the country occupies one of the leading positions in the world. Despite this, more than 17% of the population lives below the poverty line. Although the country is not in the top ten,. A familiar picture.

9. Kazakhstan

Territory: 2,724,900 km2 Population: 17 million people Capital: Astana

The post-Soviet country with a rich historical and cultural past - Kazakhstan is located 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 tycoon.

8. Argentina

Territory: 2,766,890 km2 Population: 41 million people Capital: Buenos Aires

One of the two Latin American countries in our ranking- Argentina. The birthplace of two past and present, Maradona and Messi, is named after the precious metal - silver, which later turned out to be not much there. An interesting fact - in the capital of Argentina you can walk along the longest street in the world - on the street the numbering of houses goes off scale for 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 trying to keep up with the excellent indicators of population and area. Potentially, the Indian economy is one of the world's leading economies in the future. Homeland 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 mainland in which the opposite is true - hot and summer in winter, and cold and winter in summer. Despite the vast territories in the possessions of Australia, not all of them are available for life. On the territory of Australia and in its coastal waters there are many unique and very, and 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: search the search engine with the query "how do Australians see the world?" and you will be pleasantly surprised. Perhaps even something inside you will turn over.

5. Brazil

Territory: 8,511,965 km2 Population: 197 million people Capital: Brasilia

The second and last Latin American country on this list the biggest countries is the largest country 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 in the first place is 5-time world champions in football and the birthplace 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. Almost 1.5 billion people of the country received in the course of history the 4th largest territory of the state in the world (6% of the total land area on the planet). It is difficult to talk about China, because it is the first in almost everything. Take a look at the country of manufacture 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 United States at the Olympic Games now has someone to compete with.

3. USA

Territory: 9,826,675 km2 Population: 314 million people Capital: Washington

The United States of America, with , won in this ranking, the biggest countries an unusual bronze award. The most "democratic" country in the world, well, at least they say so - has all the prerequisites for this: the first GDP in the world, the vast territory in the center of North America. It is washed on both sides by the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. The population of the country, as well as the area, is the third largest among all countries. One thing is bad - tornadoes and cyclones with violent force and enviable regularity set the bashing of the inhabitants of the United States.

2. Canada

Territory: 9,976,139 km2 Population: 34 million people Capital: Ottawa

The northern neighbor of the United States, which bypassed the competitor in terms of occupied 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 due to the large number of people in the eastern part of the country.

1. Russia

Territory: 17,075,400 km2 Population: 143 million people Capital: Moscow

Far ahead of 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 on 18 countries.

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 Asia, Western 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 (mulattoes) 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 the 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. The US is currently 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. Nevertheless, the Chinese are not the majority in such remote autonomies as Tibet and the Uighur autonomy, living in eastern China in historical provinces, with a favorable climate, an abundance of rivers and 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 great 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.

Ten states with the largest area in the world are listed. They are in different parts of the planet, and economically they are too different.

10. Sudan. With an area of ​​2,505,815 sq. km. Sudan is the tenth largest country in the world and the largest in . It is located in the northeastern part of the continent, on the shores of the Red Sea. Most of Sudan is predominantly dry and barren desert.

9. Kazakhstan. The former Soviet republic covers an area of ​​2,717,300 sq. km. in the western part of the continent. The country has access to the Caspian Sea. Most of Kazakhstan is occupied by steppes and deserts.

Despite this, there are large mineral deposits in the bowels of the earth, which turn Kazakhstan into a country with a bright future.

7. India. With an area of ​​3,287,263 sq. km. seventh largest country in the world. It completely occupies the Indian subcontinent in Asia. The country is surrounded by the waters of the warm Indian Ocean, and in the north it reaches the Himalayas.

Despite its large area, India is an overpopulated state as it is home to over 1 billion inhabitants. One of the richest and most exciting cultures on our planet flourished in what is now India.

European Union. Despite the fact that it is not a state, it is a highly integrated community, which is united by economic and political principles. The European Union is one of the most influential organizations in the world.

If the EU were a state, it would be the 7th largest country in the world after Australia, and even economically superior to the US. The EU covers an area of ​​4,325,675 sq. km, but it continues to expand.

6. Australia. With an area of ​​7,682,300 sq. km. the sixth largest country in the world and at the same time one of the most sparsely populated countries in the world. The average population density is about 2 people per square kilometer.

The reason is that the interior of the country is extremely sparsely populated. Australia is the only country that completely occupies the territory of one continent.

5. Brazil. With an area of ​​8,574,404 sq. km. largest country in the southern hemisphere and in Latin America. It occupies the middle of South America, and on its territory there are the most abundant river in the world and the most extensive equatorial forest on the planet.

The country has a wide outlet to the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its large area and wealth of resources, Brazil is now among the fastest growing and promising economies of the 21st century.

2. Canada. With its area of ​​9,970,610 sq. km. second largest country in the world. Similar to the US, Canada also has access to three oceans. The country is the largest in the western hemisphere and is known worldwide for its beautiful scenery.

Some of the most extensive pine forests on the planet stretch here. Since Canada is a northern country with a harsh climate, most of the population lives in the southern border regions.

1. Russia. covers an area of ​​17,075,400 sq. km. It is the largest country in the world. Russia occupies vast territories in Asia, and stretches from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean.

In the north, the coast of the Arctic Ocean stretches for a thousand kilometers. On its vast territory, Russia has inexhaustible natural resources, which are the basis of the Russian economy.

Here are the most extensive coniferous forests on the planet. Huge areas of the Russian Federation are almost uninhabited due to harsh climatic conditions.

Hello my dear explorers! Not so long ago we found out on earth. In continuation of the topic, we are making the top ten, which will include the largest countries. We will focus on the territory, but do not forget about the population.

Let's start from the end.

Lesson plan:

Algeria

The honorable tenth place in the world among the giant countries in terms of area is occupied by the Algerian People's Democratic Republic, or simply Algeria. The largest country in North Africa covers 2,381,740 square kilometers. This is approximately 1.59% of the entire land area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe earth's surface, while about 80 percent of the state is covered by the Sahara Desert.

In translation, the name Algiers means "islands". He became famous for the extraction of gas and oil, occupying the 8th and 15th places in the world in terms of the reserves of these natural resources, respectively. There are also ferrous and non-ferrous metals and ores.

In Algeria, there is an ink lake, which got its name due to the special water composition. Nature arranged it so that two rivers flow into the lake, one of which is rich in iron salts, and the other collects organic matter from peat bogs on its way. As a result of their combination, a chemical reaction occurs, and ink is formed.

Kazakhstan

In ninth place in terms of square kilometers of area, one of the youngest states on the planet is Kazakhstan, approaching the figure of 2,724,902, or 1.82% of the land. Most of it is located in Asia, and the smaller part belongs to Europe. At 7,512.8 kilometers, the Russian-Kazakh border is considered the longest continuous land border.

More than half of the country (58%) is covered by deserts and semi-deserts. The world's second largest salt lake Balkhash is located here, which has half fresh water and half salt water, and scientists cannot explain why this is so.

Kazakhstan became famous throughout the planet for the Baikonur cosmodrome, from where and launched for the first time in the world.

Argentina

2,766,890 square kilometers, or 1.85% of the land, is occupied by the Argentine Republic. The second largest country in the South American continent and the eighth in the world.

Argentina means "land of silver" in translation. There is a lot of uranium and copper, lead and iron ore. The Argentinean capital has the longest street in the world, 9th of July Avenue, with 20,000 houses.

Argentina is also the birthplace of tango dance.

India

The South Asian state - the Republic of India ranks seventh due to its area of ​​​​3,287,263 square kilometers, which is 2.2% of the earth's land. Home to such ancient civilizations as Buddhism and Hinduism, India is also the second most populous country in the world, second only to China. According to 2016 data, 1.3 billion people live here.

It was here, where long ago, between the rivers Indus and Ganges, the most ancient terrestrial civilization was born, the first chess appeared and the first cotton fabric was made.

Australia

In sixth place is Australia, which occupies the entire mainland and several more islands from the southern hemisphere. Its area is 7,686,850 sq. km, or 5.16% of the earth's land surface. Its name has been carried by both the country and the continent at the same time, since 1824.

The former territory of the Aboriginal people who settled here about 70,000 years ago, today Australia is an economically developed country, occupying 13th position in the world standard of living, actively mining uranium, coal and zirconium.

Also, koala bears, kangaroos and marsupial wolves live here, which you will not find in other parts of the world.

Brazil

The top five includes the largest state in South America, the Federal Republic of Brazil, with an area of ​​8,511,965 square meters, which is equal to 5.71% of all land land. Brazil has several archipelagos within its territory.

It used to be called Terra da Vera Cruz, which translated as "the land of the true cross", then it became known as the "land of the holy cross" from Terra da Sana Cruz. Later, according to one version, the country received its modern name from the name of the PauBrasil mahogany species.

Every Brazilian is a footballer and carnival participant. The Amazon River, the largest on the planet, flows through Brazil, on the coast of which significant gold reserves have been found.

The jungles of Brazil are called the "lungs of the Earth", and this country is also considered the largest producer of apples.

In addition, Brazil is the fifth largest country in terms of population, which has already exceeded 207 million.

America

America ranks fourth in the list of the largest with a territory of 9,518,900 square meters, occupying 6.39% of the earth's land, slightly inferior to the Chinese, and also third in terms of the number of residents with a population of 322,762,000 people.

The United States despairs of a unique legal system: adopted back in 1787, the basic law - the Constitution is still in effect to this day, replenished with only a few amendments. Despite this, America has the palm in terms of the number of crimes.

There are 6 time zones in one country, and its 50 states are so different that the smallest Roy Island is located on 4000 square kilometers, the area of ​​​​the largest Alaska is 1,717,854 square kilometers.

China

Bronze in terms of area goes to China with a territory of 6.44% of the total land area of ​​9,598,077 sq. km. But no one has caught up with the People's Republic of China in terms of the number of inhabitants.

The population of China is 1,410,550,000 people! That is, every fifth inhabitant of the planet is a Chinese citizen!

Together with Indian, Chinese civilization is one of the most ancient. The Chinese have one of the most complex languages, containing 50,000 characters in the form of hieroglyphs. There are more than 7 completely different language dialects in the country, so it is not surprising that the northern Chinese do not understand the inhabitants of southern China.

Canada

Silver goes to Canada. It is located in most of North America on an area of ​​​​6.7% of land, or 9,976,140 sq. km, and 75% of its territory is the northern zone, 31% of the total area is forests, so most of the country is not inhabited by climatic conditions .

The Indian word "kanata" meant "settlement", "village". Heard by the researcher-founder from France Cartier in 1536 among the local inhabitants of the Iroquois, it took root and began to designate the name of the country.

Canada has the longest coastline with 202,080 kilometers. And here is the largest number of lakes than in all countries combined - more than 3 million. They provide 1/5 of the world's fresh water supply.

On Canadian territory is the northernmost point on earth - Alert Station, where the Canadian Armed Forces are located.

Russia

From the first guess, who is on the top step of the pedestal with gold?

We can be proud of our country also because it is the largest in area! Russia has 17,125,191 square kilometers, located on 11.5% of the earth's land surface simultaneously in Europe and Asia, having common borders with 18 other states at once. You can compare the Russian territory with the area of ​​Pluto, and the silver champion of Canada, Russia, is 1.7 times larger.

In addition, with a population of 146,544,700 Russians, our country is in the top ten largest and in terms of numbers, ranking 9th.

On the territory of our country there is the largest plain in the world - the West Siberian.

Here passes the longest railway on the planet - the Trans-Siberian Railway, connecting the distance of 9,298 km between Moscow and Vladivostok, overcoming 87 settlements and crossing 16 rivers, passing through 8 time zones.

Russia is the only country washed by as many as 12 seas! And the most multinational state on earth is the largest supplier of natural gas and is one of the top three oil leaders.

This is how the top ten giant countries turned out.

By the way, did you know that the area of ​​the Earth is 510,072,000 square kilometers, of which 148,939,063 square kilometers are land. In the entire history of states, the largest in terms of territory was the British Empire, which by 1921, together with all its colonies, totaled 36.6 million square kilometers.

That's all for today. With wishes for a successful school finish, your ShkolaLa.

Ten largest countries

10th place: Algeria is a state in North Africa with an area of ​​2,381,740 km2. 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. Thus, the United States is still smaller than China in 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. The European part of Russia makes up about 40% of the entire territory of Europe. 77% of the territory of Russia is located in Asia, the Asian part of Russia has an area of ​​13.1 million km, which is also larger than the area of ​​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 Southeast 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.