70,8 % of the Earth is covered with water and only 29,2% of its surface is land that is divided among ten largest states in the world.

1. Russia 17 075 400 sq. kilometers

After the collapse of the USSR Russia has become the largest state in the world. In area extent it yields only to the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The total area of Russia is 17,075,400 square kilometers and land area is 16 995 800 square kilometers. It accounts for about 11, 41 % of the total land area and 12, 5 % of the inhabited territory.

2. Canada 9 984 670 sq. kilometers

Canada is the second-largest country in the world (9,970,610 sq. km) surpassed only by Russia. It occupies about 40% of North America’s territory. Its land area is 9 093 507 square kilometers, it accounts for 60% of the Earth’s total land area. In other words Canada is 1,7 less than Russia. The world’s northernmost permanently inhabited place is located in Canada. It is Canadian Forces Station Alert (CFS Alert) situated in 834 kilometers from the Northern Pole.

3. China 9 596 960 sq. kilometers

The territory of China is 9 596 960 square kilometers, including 9 326 410 square kilometers of the land area. It accounts for about 6, 26 % of the Earth`s land surface. China is the most populated country in the world. Its population is about 1 billion 339 million people. At the same time the USA is said to be the third-largest country.

4. the USA 9 518 900 sq. kilometers

According to Russian sources the USA is considered to be the forth-largest country in the world with the territory of 9 518 900 square kilometers. However some English sources including the site CIA The World Factbook say that the total area of the USA is about 9 826 630 square kilometers and the land area is 9 161 923 square kilometers. It makes the USA the third-largest country in the world. What is more, the USA is the third-most-populated country and it ranks first in GDP and fourth in per capita income.

5. Brazil 8 511 965 sq. kilometers

It is the largest and most populated country in Latin America. It obtains almost the half of the continent. Brazil has an area of 8 511 965 square kilometers. The land area is 8 456 510 square kilometers and it accounts for 5, 67 % of the total Earth`s land area. Brazil is also one of the most populated country in the world, its population is 198, 7 million people.

6. Australia 7 686 850 sq. kilometers

Australia is the sixth-largest country in the world. It is the only country that obtains the whole continent. Its total area is 7 686 850 square kilometers, its land area is 7 617930 square kilometers. It accounts for about 5, 1% of the total Earth`s land surface.

7. India 3 287 590 sq. kilometers

India is the seventh-largest country in the world. Its total area is 3 287 590 square kilometers, its land area is 2 973 190 square kilometers. In other words India obtains almost 2% of the total Earth`s land area. In addition it is the second most-populated country in the world, about 1166,1 million people live there

8. Argentina 2 776 890 sq. kilometers

Argentina is the second-largest and most-populated country in Latin America. It obtains the area of 2 776 890 square kilometers, its land area is 2 736 690 square kilometers. Thus, the area of Argentina accounts for 1,8% of the total Earth`s land area. The population of the country is 40,9 million people.

9. Kazakhstan 2 717 300 sq. kilometers

The total area of Kazakhstan is 2 717 300 square kilometers, the land area is 2 669 800 square kilometers. It accounts almost 1,8% of the Earth`s land area. The large part of the country (58%) is covered with deserts and semideserts.

10. Sudan 2 505 810 sq. kilometers

Sudan is the largest African state. Its total area is 2 505 810 square kilometers, its land area is 2 376 000 square kilometers. In other words the area of Sudan accounts for 1,6% of the Earth`s land area. In addition, the country is the fifth-most-populated country in the world.