Every country has a varying land area. Some countries span tens of millions of square kilometers (km), while others are less than 1 square kilometer.
According to Worldometers data, Russia is currently the largest country in the world, with a total land area of 17.09 million square kilometers. Of this, 16.37 million square kilometers is landmass.
Russia's land area accounts for 11% of the world's total landmass. As a result, Russia is also the country with the largest land area in the world.
Canada ranks second as the world's largest country. Located in North America, this country has a total land area of 9.98 million square kilometers, with a landmass of 9.09 million square kilometers or 6.1% of the world's total landmass.
Next is China with a total land area of 9.7 million square kilometers. The landmass of the "Bamboo Curtain" country is recorded at 9.38 million square kilometers or 6.3% of the world's total landmass.
Below that are the United States, Brazil, Australia, and India, which are also included in the list of the world's largest countries today.
Indonesia ranks 15th, with a total land area of 1.9 million square kilometers. Indonesia's landmass is recorded at 1.81 million square kilometers or 1.2% of the world's total landmass.
Here is a complete list of the 10 largest countries in the world as of August 4, 2023:
1. Russia: total land area 17.09 million square kilometers, landmass 16.37 million square kilometers
2. Canada: total land area 9.98 million square kilometers, landmass 9.09 million square kilometers
3. China: total land area 9.7 million square kilometers, landmass 9.38 million square kilometers
4. United States: total land area 9.37 million square kilometers, landmass 9.14 million square kilometers
5. Brazil: total land area 8.51 million square kilometers, landmass 8.35 million square kilometers
6. Australia: total land area 7.69 million square kilometers, landmass 7.68 million square kilometers
7. India: total land area 3.28 million square kilometers, landmass 2.97 million square kilometers
8. Argentina: total land area 2.78 million square kilometers, landmass 2.73 million square kilometers
9. Kazakhstan: total land area 2.72 million square kilometers, landmass 2.69 million square kilometers
10. Algeria: total land area 2.38 million square kilometers, landmass 2.38 million square kilometers