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To enjoy the outdoors in an area with miles of shoreline camping and views, head to California's largest man-made lake where you can even stay on a houseboat.
California's largest man-made lake has miles of shoreline camping, caverns, and houseboat vacation rentals
Not surprisingly, the largest country in the world is Russia, which spans a vast 17,098,250 km² across Eastern Europe and Asia. This is followed by Canada (9,879,750 km²) and its aforementioned two million lakes. The country ranked third changes depending upon the source of the comparison.
Russia's European portion is roughly 4,000,000 km2, which is around 40% of the total landmass of Europe, making Russia the largest country in Europe; and its Asian portion, which covers all of Northern Asia, is around 13,100,000 km2, making Russia the largest country in Asia.
Discover the world's 100 largest countries ranked by total land area in square kilometers (2026). Complete directory features Russia (17M km²), Canada, USA, China, Brazil and more with accurate area measurements, continental locations, global land share percentages and detailed country profiles. Essential geographic reference for researchers, market analysts, logistics professionals and real ...
The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world's landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,506,032 square miles). See also: Tot. Area (Km²) Tot. Area (mi²)
Diving into the world’s largest countries gives you a glimpse into how geography shapes everything—cultures, weather, even the news headlines. These huge places are packed with natural wonders, people, and lifestyles you might not expect.
