The World's Largest Countries by Land Area and Population

By Land Area (km²)

1. Russia – 17,075,200
2. Canada – 9,984,670
3. China – 9,596,961
4. United States – 9,372,610
5. Brazil – 8,515,767
6. Australia – 7,692,024
7. India – 3,287,263
8. Argentina – 2,780,400
9. Kazakhstan – 2,724,900
10. Algeria – 2,381,741

By Population (2023 estimates)

1. China – 1.4 billion
2. India – 1.4 billion
3. United States – 340 million
4. Indonesia – 278 million
5. Pakistan – 240 million
6. Brazil – 216 million
7. Nigeria – 223 million
8. Bangladesh – 173 million
9. Russia – 144 million
10. Mexico – 128 million

Note: Population figures change constantly; rankings may shift slightly year to year.