In this article, we’ve compiled a list of the countries in the world based on their total land area. The list is ordered from the largest to the smallest, giving you a quick comparison of how each country ranks globally. The true size of a country often gets distorted due to the Mercator projection, but … Read more
Finland World Rank: #64 338,424 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #63) Germany 357,022 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #65) Malaysia 330,803 km² Finland: Northern European Giant Finland ranks as the 64th largest country in the world with a territory of 338,424 square kilometers (130,666 square miles). Located in Northern Europe, Finland shares land borders with … Read more
Germany World Rank: #63 357,022 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #62) Norway 385,207 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #64) Finland 338,424 km² Germany: Central European Powerhouse Germany ranks as the 63rd largest country in the world with a territory of 357,022 square kilometers (137,847 square miles). Located in the heart of Europe, Germany shares borders … Read more
Switzerland World Rank: #132 41,285 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #131) Netherlands 41,850 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #133) Denmark 40,000 km² Switzerland: Alpine Precision in a Compact Package Switzerland ranks as the 132nd largest country in the world with a territory of 41,285 square kilometers (15,940 square miles). Nestled in the heart of Europe … Read more
Israel World Rank: #150 20,770 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #149) El Salvador 21,041 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #151) Slovenia 20,273 km² Israel: Smaller Than New Jersey, but Global in Significance Israel ranks as the 150th largest country in the world with a territory of just 20,770 square kilometers (8,019 square miles). Despite its … Read more
New Zealand World Rank: #75 268,021 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #74) Gabon 267,667 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #76) Western Sahara 266,000 km² New Zealand: Bigger Than Britain, but Often Left Off Maps New Zealand ranks as the 75th largest country in the world with a territory of 268,021 square kilometers (103,483 square miles). … Read more
Japan World Rank: #61 377,975 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #60) Zimbabwe 390,757 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #62) Norway 365,268 km² Japan: The Island Nation Larger Than Germany Japan ranks as the 61st largest country in the world with a territory of 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 square miles). Despite being one of the world’s … Read more
Iceland World Rank: #107 103,000 km² Similar Sized Country South Korea 100,210 km² Comparable U.S. State Kentucky 104,656 km² Iceland: The North Atlantic Island That Looks Deceptively Large Iceland ranks as the 107th largest country in the world with a territory of 103,000 square kilometers (39,769 square miles). If you consider the square mileage of … Read more
Uzbekistan World Rank: #44 447,400 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #43) Sweden 450,295 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #45) Morocco 446,550 km² Uzbekistan: Central Asia’s Double-Landlocked Nation Uzbekistan ranks as the forty-fourth largest country in the world with a territory of 447,400 square kilometers (172,700 square miles). Located in the heart of Central Asia, Uzbekistan … Read more
Sweden World Rank: #43 450,295 km² Next Larger Country (Rank #42) Papua New Guinea 462,840 km² Next Smaller Country (Rank #44) Uzbekistan 447,400 km² Sweden: Northern Europe’s Forested Expanse Sweden ranks as the forty-third largest country in the world with a territory of 450,295 square kilometers (173,860 square miles). Stretching from the Baltic Sea to … Read more