Countries of the Earth

The 15 Largest Countries

rank country total area borders coastline highest lowest
1 Russia 17,075,200 km² 19,990 km 37,653 km 5,642 m -28 m
2 Canada 9,976,140 km² 8,893 km 243,791 km 5,959 m 0 m
3 China 1 2 9,634,057 km² 22,117 km 16,840 km 8,850 m -154 m
4 United States 9,629,091 km² 12,034 km 19,924 km 6,194 m -86 m
5 Brazil 8,511,965 km² 14,691 km 7,491 km 3,014 m 0 m
6 Australia 7,686,850 km² 0 km 25,760 km 2,228 m -15 m
7 India 2 3,287,590 km² 14,103 km 7,000 km 8,598 m 0 m
8 Argentina 2,766,890 km² 9,665 km 4,989 km 6,962 m -40 m
9 Kazakhstan 2,717,300 km² 12,012 km 0 km 7,010 m -132 m
10 Sudan 2,505,810 km² 7,687 km 853 km 3,187 m 0 m
11 Algeria 2,381,740 km² 6,343 km 998 km 3,003 m -40 m
12 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410 km² 10,744 km 37 km 5,109 m 0 m
13 México 1,972,550 km² 4,353 km 9,330 km 5,610 m -10 m
14 Saudi Arabia 1,960,582 km² 4,431 km 2,640 km 3,133 m 0 m
15 Indonesia 1,919,440 km² 2,830 km 54,716 km 5,030 m 0 m
 Note 1:  China includes Tibet, East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, but excludes the Spratley Islands.
 Note 2:  India, Pakistan, and China claim all or part of Jammu and Kashmir.  Total area includes only areas currently occupied.

The 15 Countries with Longest Land Borders

rank country total area borders coastline highest lowest
1 China 1 2 9,634,057 km² 22,117 km 16,840 km 8,850 m -154 m
2 Russia 17,075,200 km² 19,990 km 37,653 km 5,642 m -28 m
3 Brazil 8,511,965 km² 14,691 km 7,491 km 3,014 m 0 m
4 India 2 3,287,590 km² 14,103 km 7,000 km 8,598 m 0 m
5 United States 9,629,091 km² 12,034 km 19,924 km 6,194 m -86 m
6 Kazakhstan 2,717,300 km² 12,012 km 0 km 7,010 m -132 m
7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 2,345,410 km² 10,744 km 37 km 5,109 m 0 m
8 Argentina 2,766,890 km² 9,665 km 4,989 km 6,962 m -40 m
9 Canada 9,976,140 km² 8,893 km 243,791 km 5,959 m 0 m
10 Mongolia 1,565,000 km² 8,162 km 0 km 4,374 m 518 m
11 Sudan 2,505,810 km² 7,687 km 853 km 3,187 m 0 m
12 Mali 1,240,000 km² 7,243 km 0 km 1,155 m 23 m
13 Pakistan 2 803,940 km² 6,774 km 1,046 km 8,611 m 0 m
14 Bolivia 1,098,580 km² 6,743 km 0 km 6,542 m 90 m
15 Algeria 2,381,740 km² 6,343 km 998 km 3,003 m -40 m
 Note 1:  China includes Tibet, East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, but excludes the Spratley Islands.
 Note 2:  India, Pakistan, and China claim all or part of Jammu and Kashmir.  Borders reflect only areas currently occupied.

The 15 Countries with Longest Coastlines

rank country total area borders coastline highest lowest
1 Canada 9,976,140 km² 8,893 km 243,791 km 5,959 m 0 m
2 Indonesia 1,919,440 km² 2,830 km 54,716 km 5,030 m 0 m
3 Russia 17,075,200 km² 19,990 km 37,653 km 5,642 m -28 m
4 Philippines 300,000 km² 0 km 36,289 km 2,954 m 0 m
5 Japan 377,835 km² 0 km 29,751 km 3,776 m -4 m
6 Australia 7,686,850 km² 0 km 25,760 km 2,228 m -15 m
7 Norway 324,220 km² 2,544 km 21,925 km 2,469 m 0 m
8 United States 9,629,091 km² 12,034 km 19,924 km 6,194 m -86 m
9 China 1 9,634,057 km² 22,117 km 16,840 km 8,850 m -154 m
10 New Zealand 268,680 km² 0 km 15,134 km 3,754 m 0 m
11 Greece 131,940 km² 1,228 km 13,676 km 2,917 m 0 m
12 United Kingdom 241,590 km² 360 km 12,429 km 1,343 m -4 m
13 México 1,972,550 km² 4,353 km 9,330 km 5,610 m -10 m
14 Italy 301,230 km² 1,932 km 7,600 km 4,748 m 0 m
15 Brazil 8,511,965 km² 14,691 km 7,491 km 3,014 m 0 m
 Note 1:  China includes Tibet, East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, but excludes the Spratley Islands.

The 15 Countries with Highest Mountain Peaks

rank country highest peak elevation
1 Nepal Mount Everest 8,850 m
China 1 2
3 Pakistan 2 K2 8,611 m
4 India 2 Kanchenjunga 8,598 m
5 Bhutan Kula Kangri 7,554 m
6 Tajikistan Pik Ismail Samani 7,495 m
7 Afghanistan Nowshak (Noshaq) 7,485 m
8 Kyrgyzstan Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m
9 Kazakhstan Khan Tangiri Shyngy (Pik Khan-Tengri) 7,010 m
10 Argentina Aconcagua 6,962 m
11 Chile Ojos del Salado 6,880 m
12 Perú Huascarán 6,768 m
13 Bolivia Sajama 6,542 m
14 Ecuador Chimborazo 6,310 m
15 United States Mount McKinley (Denali) 6,194 m
 Note 1:  China includes Tibet and East Turkistan.
 Note 2:  India, Pakistan, and China claim all or part of Jammu and Kashmir.
Pakistan and China currently occupy the region surrounding K2.

The 15 Countries with Lowest Surface Points

rank country lowest point depression
1 Jordan Dead Sea -412 m
Israel
Palestine 1
4 Syria Border near Lake Tiberias -200 m
5 Djibouti 'Asal (Lac Assal) -156 m
6 China 2 Turpan Pendi -154 m
7 Egypt Qattara Depression -133 m
8 Kazakhstan Vpadina Kaundy -132 m
9 Ethiopia Denakil Depression -125 m
10 United States Death Valley   -86 m
11 Turkmenistan Vpadina Akchanaya   -81 m
12 Eritrea Denakil Depression   -75 m
13 Morocco Sebkha Tah   -55 m
14 Libya Sabkhat Ghuzayyil   -47 m
15 Dominican Republic Lago Enriquillo   -46 m
 Note 1:  An independent Palestine has been proposed, but not declared.
 Note 2:  China includes East Turkistan.

The 15 Most Populous Countries

rank country population GDP per capita GDP
1 China 1 1,314,616,881 $6,600 Billion USD   $5,000 USD
2 India 1,045,845,226 $2,500 Billion USD   $2,500 USD
3 United States 280,562,489 $10,082 Billion USD $36,300 USD
4 Indonesia 231,328,092 $687 Billion USD   $3,000 USD
5 Brazil 176,029,560 $1,340 Billion USD   $7,400 USD
6 Pakistan 147,663,429 $299 Billion USD   $2,100 USD
7 Russia 144,978,573 $1,200 Billion USD   $8,300 USD
8 Bangladesh 133,376,684 $230 Billion USD   $1,750 USD
9 Nigeria 129,934,911 $106 Billion USD      $840 USD
10 Japan 126,974,628 $3,450 Billion USD $27,200 USD
11 México 103,400,165 $920 Billion USD   $9,000 USD
12 Philippines 84,525,639 $335 Billion USD   $4,000 USD
13 Germany 83,251,851 $2,174 Billion USD $26,200 USD
14 Vietnam 81,098,416 $168 Billion USD   $2,100 USD
15 Egypt 70,712,345 $258 Billion USD   $3,700 USD
 Note 1:  China includes Tibet, East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

The 15 Countries with Largest Economies

rank country population GDP per capita GDP
1 United States 280,562,489 $10,082 Billion USD $36,300 USD
2 China 1 1,314,616,881 $6,600 Billion USD   $5,000 USD
3 Japan 126,974,628 $3,450 Billion USD $27,200 USD
4 India 1,045,845,226 $2,500 Billion USD   $2,500 USD
5 Germany 83,251,851 $2,174 Billion USD $26,200 USD
6 France 59,765,983 $1,510 Billion USD $25,400 USD
7 United Kingdom 59,778,002 $1,470 Billion USD $24,700 USD
8 Italy 57,715,625 $1,402 Billion USD $24,300 USD
9 Brazil 176,029,560 $1,340 Billion USD   $7,400 USD
10 Russia 144,978,573 $1,200 Billion USD   $8,300 USD
11 México 103,400,165 $920 Billion USD   $9,000 USD
12 Canada 31,902,268 $875 Billion USD $27,700 USD
13 South Korea 48,324,000 $865 Billion USD $18,000 USD
14 Spain 40,077,100 $757 Billion USD $18,900 USD
15 Indonesia 231,328,092 $687 Billion USD   $3,000 USD
 Note 1:  China includes Tibet, East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

The 15 Wealthiest Countries

rank country population GDP per capita GDP
1 Luxembourg 448,569 $19 Billion USD $43,400 USD
2 United States 280,562,489 $10,082 Billion USD $36,300 USD
3 San Marino 27,730 $1 Billion USD $34,600 USD
4 Switzerland 7,301,994 $226 Billion USD $31,100 USD
5 Norway 4,525,116 $139 Billion USD $30,800 USD
6 Denmark 5,368,854 $150 Billion USD $28,000 USD
7 Canada 31,902,268 $875 Billion USD $27,700 USD
8 Japan 126,974,628 $3,450 Billion USD $27,200 USD
9 Austria 8,169,929 $220 Billion USD $27,000 USD
Monaco 31,987 $1 Billion USD
11 Germany 83,251,851 $2,174 Billion USD $26,200 USD
12 Belgium 10,274,595 $268 Billion USD $26,100 USD
13 Netherlands 16,067,754 $413 Billion USD $25,800 USD
Finland 5,183,545 $134 Billion USD
15 France 59,765,983 $1,510 Billion USD $25,400 USD