According to the data shared by the World of Statistics, Russia is the largest country in the world by size followed by Canada and China, respectively.
India is also on the list of top 10 largest countries. Let's take a look at the top 10 largest countries by size in the world:
10. Mexico and Indonesia
Mexico and Indonesia are the tenth largest countries in the world by area as both the countries are 1.9 million square kms in size.
9. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is the ninth largest country in the world by area. The size of this country located in the Middle East is 2.1 million square kms.
8. Algeria and DR Congo
Algeria and DR Congo share the eighth position. Both the countries are 2.3 million square kms in size.
7. Argentina and Kazakhstan
Argentina and Kazakhstan are also sharing the seventh position as both the countries are 2.7 million square kms in size.
6. India
India takes the sixth position in this list. Officially called the Republic of India, it is 3.2 million square kms in size.
5. Australia
Australia is the largest country by area in Oceania and the fifth-largest country in the world. It is 7.6 million square kms in area.
4. Brazil
Brazil is the fourth largest country in the world by area. The country in South America is 8.5 million square kms in size.
3. China and US
China and US are sharing the third position as both the countries are 9.5 million square kms in size.
2. Canada
Canada, the country in North America, is on the second spot as it is 9.9 million square kms in size.
1. Russia
Russia or the Russian Federation is the the largest country in the world by area. The country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia is 17.1 million square kms in size.