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 (57,510,000 square miles). See also: Most Populous Countries.
The ten largest countries in the world, listed in order of their total area, are Russia, Canada, China, the United States, Brazil, Australia, India, Argentina, Kazakhstan, and Algeria. These countries make up a significant portion of the Earth's surface, accounting for over 55% of its land area.
Switzerland is the best country in the world for 2022.
The three largest sovereign countries by surface area are Russia, Canada, and the United States. Together they occupy roughly a quarter of Earth's landmass.
Australia is the planet's sixth largest country after Russia, Canada, China, the USA, and Brazil. At 7 692 024 km2, it accounts for just five percent of the world's land area of 149 450 000 km2, and although it is the smallest continental land mass, it is the world's largest island.
The Size of Australia and Europe
However, if you exclude Russia's European portion, Europe's land area is approximately 6.1 million square kilometers (2.36 million square miles), making it smaller than Australia.
The smallest country in Oceania, by total area, is Nauru. Nauru has a total area of just 8.1 square miles. This is about 1/10 the size of Washington, D.C. in the United States and makes Nauru the third smallest country in the world. The population of Nauru was about 11,000 people as of 2019.
Luxembourg. In terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) Luxembourg scores at the top of the richest countries.
The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with a landmass of just 0.49 square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Vatican City is an independent state surrounded by Rome. Vatican City is not the only small country located inside Italy.
Yet, Australia is undeniably a powerful country – ranking sixth in this year's Lowy Institute Asia Power Index, a data-driven assessment that measures national resources and international influence to rank the relative power of the states in the Indo-Pacific.
United States. The United States of America is a North American nation that is the world's most dominant economic and military power.
Australia: Australia is the sixth largest country and the smallest continent on earth.
Countries in the World:
There are 195 countries in the world today. This total comprises 193 countries that are member states of the United Nations and 2 countries that are non-member observer states: the Holy See and the State of Palestine.
24 April 2023 - China will soon cede its long-held status as the world's most populous country. By the end of this month, India's population is expected to reach 1,425,775,850 people, matching and then surpassing the population of mainland China.
Health and safety FAQs. Australia is a safe and welcoming country. Your top health and safety questions have been answered to help you prepare for your trip.
The World Population Review's latest report has placed Venezuela in the first place with the highest crime rates recorded in 2023, followed by Papa New Guinea, South Africa, Afghanistan and Honduras.
According to data from Forbes, the United States has the highest number of billionaires in the world with a total of 724 billionaires. This is followed by China with 698 billionaires and India with 237 billionaires. Germany and Russia complete the top five countries with 136 and 117 billionaires respectively.
New York is the wealthiest city in the world—home to 345,600 millionaires with a total private wealth that exceeds $3 trillion. New York is home to many Fortune 500 companies and is the financial heart of the United States, with the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ located in the Big Apple.
Cooladdi is a ghost town and rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. The town is 88.9 kilometres (55.2 mi) south-west of Charleville. Claims have been made that Cooladdi is Australia's smallest town by population.
Australia is the most populous in Oceania. Australia is the only Oceanian country with a total number of humans above ten mn. The other two countries with a total number of humans above one mn are Papua New Guinea and New Zealand.