Russia vs. North America: Which Is Larger?

North America is larger.

• North America: 24,709,000 km² (9,540,000 sq mi) – includes Canada, US, Mexico, Greenland, Central America, Caribbean.
• Russia: 17,098,246 km² (6,601,670 sq mi) – world's largest country, but only ~69% of North America's area.

Russia is the largest single country; North America is a continent comprising 23 sovereign states.