The territorial portions of planet Earth they reach a total of 149.3 million square kilometers, which corresponds to about 29% of the Earth's surface. This percentage includes continents and their countries.
Currently, the so-called “Water Planet” holds a number of 194 nations, with the most diverse cultures, dialects and extension of land.
According to the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE), through data released in 2010, the ranking of 10 largest countries in the world by territory é:
10- Algeria
Corresponding to approximately 2 381 741 km², the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria it is the largest country on the African continent right after the fragmentation of South Sudan from then Sudan.
As it borders seven other countries, the languages spoken are Arabic and Berber, and it is possible to find natives who also use French to communicate.
9- Kazakhstan
Located in Central Asia, the Republic of Kazakhstan it is considered the ninth largest country in the world, with an area that accounts for about 2,724,900 km².
Even though it borders five countries, among them the China, the official state language is Kazakh or Kazakhstani. However, Russian is widely used, especially in business relationships.
8- Argentina
Considered the second largest country in Latin America, behind only Brazil, the Argentina it has a territory of approximately 2,780,400 km². With Spanish as the official language, the country borders five countries: Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile and Uruguay.
7- India
Despite occupying the position of seventh largest country in the world, with a total area equivalent to 3 287 590 km², the India it is considered the second most populous country on the globe, with a total of 1.339 billion inhabitants.
Located in South Asia, the official languages recognized by the government are Hindu and English and the main neighboring countries are China, Nepal and Pakistan.
6- Australia
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Positioned in the Oceania, the Australian territory reaches a total of approximately 7 692 024 km² and borders with countries such as Indonesia, New Zealand, East Timor, Papua-New-Guinea and New-Caledonia.
Although English is considered an official language, there are currently more than 200 dialects coming from the Indigenous culture, especially of Aboriginal peoples, in addition to Mandarin, considered the second non-English dialect. spoken.
5- Brazil
As the largest country in South America and fifth in the world, the Federative Republic of Brazil it has a territorial area of 8 515 767 km². Despite bordering ten countries, including Venezuela, Argentina, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru, the official language is Portuguese, being spoken by approximately 209.3 million inhabitants.
4- United States
With a territorial extension that reaches 9 371 174 km², the USA occupy the fourth position in the ranking of the most populous countries in the world. Although each state in the US nation has the autonomy to choose its own language, English is still the most widely spoken language.
Located in North America, the American territory borders countries such as Canada, Mexico and even Russia, through the maritime border of the Diomedes Islands.
3- China
rated the most populous country in the world, a China Popular Republic it ranks third among countries with the largest territorial extension, with approximately 9,596,961 km².
Located in East Asia, the official language is Mandarin, with other dialects widely used, such as Cantonese and “Wu”. Due to its size, the Chinese territory borders fourteen countries, of which the best known are North Korea, India, Russia and Pakistan.
2- Canada
Occupying the position of second largest country in the world, the Canada it covers approximately 9,984,670 km² of land area, in addition to having the longest straight-line border with the United States. Due to French and British expeditions, the official languages are English and French.
1- Russia
With a total area of approximately 17,098,246 km², the Russian Federation it is the largest country in the world in terms of land area, not to mention the Crimean peninsula.
In geographic data, Russia has twice the Brazilian area, in addition to occupying half of the European continent and a third of the Asian continent. The official language is Russian and the countries that form the three largest international borders are China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
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