Largest Countries in the World by Area

Russia is the largest country in the world, covering a total area of 17,098,242 km² (6,601,665 mi²), with a land area of 16,376,870 km² (6,323,142 mi²). This represents 11% of the world's total land area, which is 148,940,000 km² (57,510,000 mi²).

Note: Total area is defined as including both land area and water bodies (including lakes, reservoirs, and rivers). This data is sourced from the CIA World Factbook.

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