What does “biggest country” mean? Here it means the amount of land a country covers, not the number of people who live there. Maps can make size tricky to judge.
Fun fact: Every flat world map distorts something.
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The Biggest Countries on Earth
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Russia has more land area than any other country. It stretches across northern Europe and Asia.
Fun fact: The Ural Mountains run through western Russia.
China, the United States, Canada, and Brazil are also among the largest countries by land area. Each has many different landscapes, from mountains and forests to cities and farms.
Fun fact: Brazil has forests as well as farmland.
If we count water inside borders too, rankings can change. So whenever you see a “biggest countries” list, check whether it measures land area or total area—and then explore the places behind the numbers.
Fun fact: Land-area totals leave out major rivers and lakes.