List of countries and dependencies by area facts for kids
This article is about the size of countries and territories around the world. It lists them based on their total area, which includes both land and water.
This list includes all 193 countries that are part of the United Nations, plus two observer states. It also includes some territories that are not fully recognized as independent countries. If a territory is claimed by more than one country, the notes will explain this.
Things like Antarctica (which many countries claim parts of) and the European Union (which is a group of countries, not a single country) are not included in this list.
When we talk about area, there are three main types:
- Total area: This is the size of all the land and water within a country's borders.
- Land area: This is just the land inside a country's borders, without any water.
- Water area: This is the total surface area of all the lakes, rivers, and other inland water bodies within a country's borders. It usually doesn't include the ocean areas right outside a country's coast.
Most of the information for this list comes from the United Nations Statistics Division. If there are differences in numbers, the CIA World Factbook is often used.
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How Big Are Countries?
Have you ever wondered which country is the biggest or smallest? This list helps us see how countries compare in size. It's interesting to see how much land and water each country has!
Understanding the Measurements
When we look at a country's size, we often think about its land. But many countries also have a lot of water inside their borders, like big lakes or long rivers. This list shows you both the land area and the water area, and then adds them together for the total area.
For example, a country might have a huge land area, but another might have a smaller land area but lots of big lakes, making its total area quite large.
Countries and Territories by Size
| Country / Territory | Total in km2 (mi2) |
Land in km2 (mi2) |
Water in km2 (mi2) |
% water |
Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Earth | 510,072,000 (196,940,000) | 148,940,000 (57,506,000) | 361,132,000 (139,434,000) | 70.8 | This is the total size of our planet! |
| 1 |  Russia |
17,098,246 (6,601,667) | 16,376,870 (6,323,142) | 721,380 (278,530) | 4.2 | Russia is the largest country in the world. It stretches across two continents, Europe and Asia. It covers about one-ninth of all the land on Earth! |
| – | Antarctica | 14,200,000 (5,480,000) | 14,200,000 (5,480,000) | 0 | 0 | Antarctica is mostly covered by ice and snow. Several countries claim parts of it, but these claims are not fully recognized by everyone. Only scientists usually live here. |
| 2 |  Canada |
9,984,670 (3,855,100) | 9,093,507 (3,511,021) | 891,163 (344,080) | 8.9 | Canada is the second-largest country in the world by total area. It has the most freshwater lakes of any country. |
| 3/4 |
 China |
9,596,960 (3,705,410) | 9,326,410 (3,600,950) | 270,550 (104,460) | 2.8 | China is a very large country in Asia. |
 United States |
9,525,067 (3,677,647) | 9,147,593 (3,531,904) | 377,424 (145,724) | 4.0 | The United States is a big country in North America. Its total area includes some coastal waters. | |
| 5 |  Brazil |
8,510,346 (3,285,862) | 8,460,415 (3,266,583) | 55,352 (21,372) | 0.6 | Brazil is the largest country in South America. |
| 6 |  Australia |
7,741,220 (2,988,900) | 7,682,300 (2,966,200) | 58,920 (22,750) | 0.8 | Australia is the largest country in Oceania. This number does not include its external territories or its claim in Antarctica. |
| 7 |  India |
3,287,263 (1,269,219) | 2,973,190 (1,147,960) | 314,070 (121,260) | 9.6 | India is a large country in South Asia. |
| 8 |  Argentina |
2,780,400 (1,073,500) | 2,736,690 (1,056,640) | 43,710 (16,880) | 1.6 | Argentina is the second-largest country in South America. This figure does not include its claims on Antarctica or the Falkland Islands. |
| 9 |  Kazakhstan |
2,724,910 (1,052,090) | 2,699,700 (1,042,400) | 25,202 (9,731) | 0.9 | Kazakhstan is a large country in Central Asia. |
| 10 |  Algeria |
2,381,741 (919,595) | 2,381,741 (919,595) | 0 | 0 | Algeria is the largest country in Africa. |
| 11 |  Democratic Republic of the Congo |
2,344,858 (905,354) | 2,267,048 (875,312) | 77,810 (30,040) | 3.3 | This country is located in Central Africa. |
| – |  Kingdom of Denmark |
2,210,573 (853,507) | 2,209,913 (853,252) | 660 (260) | 0.0 | This includes Denmark and its territories. |
| – |  Greenland (Denmark) |
2,166,086 (836,330) | 2,166,086 (836,330) | 0 | 0 | Greenland is the world's largest island and a territory of Denmark. Most of its land is covered by ice. |
| 12 |  Saudi Arabia |
2,149,690 (830,000) | 2,149,690 (830,000) | 0 | 0 | Saudi Arabia is a large country in the Middle East. |
| 13 |  Mexico |
1,964,375 (758,449) | 1,943,950 (750,563) | 20,425 (7,886) | 1.0 | Mexico is a country in North America. |
| 14 |  Indonesia |
1,904,569 (735,358) | 1,811,569 (699,450) | 93,000 (36,000) | 4.9 | Indonesia is made up of many islands in Southeast Asia. |
| 15 |  Sudan |
1,861,484 (718,723) | 1,731,671 (668,602) | 129,813 (50,121) | 7.0 | Sudan is a country in Northeast Africa. |
| 16 |  Libya |
1,759,540 (679,362) | 1,759,540 (679,362) | 0 | 0 | Libya is a country in North Africa. |
| 17 |  Iran |
1,648,195 (636,371) | 1,531,595 (591,352) | 116,600 (45,020) | 7.1 | Iran is a country in Western Asia. |
| 18 |  Mongolia |
1,564,116 (603,908) | 1,557,507 (601,357) | 6,609 (2,552) | 0.4 | Mongolia is a landlocked country in East Asia. |
| 19 |  Peru |
1,285,216 (496,224) | 1,279,996 (494,209) | 5,220 (2,020) | 0.4 | Peru is a country in South America. |
| 20 |  Chad |
1,284,000 (495,800) | 1,259,200 (486,180) | 24,800 (9,580) | 1.9 | Chad is a landlocked country in Central Africa. |
| 21 |  Niger |
1,267,000 (489,200) | 1,266,700 (489,080) | 300 (100) | 0 | Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa. |
| 22 |  Angola |
1,246,700 (481,350) | 1,246,700 (481,350) | 0 | 0 | Angola is a country in Southern Africa. |
| 23 |  Mali |
1,240,192 (478,841) | 1,220,190 (471,118) | 20,000 (8,000) | 1.6 | Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. |
| 24 |  South Africa |
1,219,090 (470,693) | 1,214,470 (468,909) | 4,620 (1,780) | 0.4 | South Africa is at the southern tip of Africa. |
| 25 |  Colombia |
1,138,910 (439,735) | 1,038,700 (401,040) | 100,210 (38,691) | 8.8 | Colombia is a country in South America. |
| 26 |  Ethiopia |
1,104,300 (426,370) | 1,096,570 (423,388) | 7,730 (2,990) | 0.7 | Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa. |
| 27 |  Bolivia |
1,098,581 (424,164) | 1,083,300 (418,260) | 15,280 (5,900) | 1.4 | Bolivia is a landlocked country in South America. |
| 28 |  Mauritania |
1,030,700 (397,960) | 1,030,700 (397,960) | 0 (0) | 0 | Mauritania is a country in West Africa. |
| 29 |  Egypt |
1,001,450 (386,662) | 995,450 (384,350) | 6,000 (2,000) | 0.6 | Egypt is a country in North Africa and the Middle East. |
| 30 |  Tanzania |
947,303 (365,756) | 885,800 (342,000) | 61,500 (23,700) | 6.5 | Tanzania is a country in East Africa. |
| 31 |  Nigeria |
923,768 (356,669) | 910,770 (351,650) | 13,000 (5,000) | 1.4 | Nigeria is a country in West Africa. |
| 32 |  Venezuela |
912,050 (352,140) | 882,050 (340,560) | 30,000 (10,000) | 3.3 | Venezuela is a country on the northern coast of South America. |
| 33 |  Pakistan |
882,363 (340,682) | 857,143 (330,945) | 25,220 (9,737) | 2.9 | Pakistan is a country in South Asia. |
| 34 |  Namibia |
824,292 (318,261) | 823,290 (317,870) | 1,002 (387) | 0.1 | Namibia is a country in Southern Africa. |
| 35 |  Mozambique |
799,380 (308,640) | 786,380 (303,620) | 13,000 (5,000) | 1.6 | Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa. |
| 36 |  Turkey |
783,562 (302,535) | 769,632 (297,156) | 13,930 (5,378) | 1.8 | Turkey is a country in Western Asia and Southeast Europe. |
| 37 |  Chile |
756,102 (291,932) | 743,812 (287,187) | 12,290 (4,745) | 1.6 | Chile is a long, narrow country on the western edge of South America. |
| 38 |  Zambia |
752,612 (290,585) | 743,390 (287,020) | 9,220 (3,560) | 1.2 | Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. |
| 39 |  Myanmar |
676,578 (261,228) | 653,508 (252,321) | 23,070 (8,907) | 3.4 | Myanmar is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| 40 |  Afghanistan |
652,864 (252,072) | 652,230 (251,830) | 630 (240) | 0.1 | Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central and South Asia. |
| 41 |  South Sudan |
644,329 (248,777) | South Sudan is a country in East-Central Africa. | |||
| 42 |  France |
643,801 (248,573) | 640,427 (247,270) | 3,374 (1,303) | 0.5 | This includes France in Europe and its five overseas regions. France is the largest country in the European Union. |
| 43 |  Somalia |
637,657 (246,201) | 627,340 (242,220) | 10,320 (3,985) | 1.6 | Somalia is a country in the Horn of Africa. |
| 44 |  Central African Republic |
622,984 (240,535) | 622,984 (240,535) | 0 | 0 | This country is located in Central Africa. |
| 45 |  Ukraine |
603,550 (233,030) | 579,330 (223,680) | 24,220 (9,351) | 4.0 | Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. |
| 46 |  Madagascar |
587,041 (226,658) | 581,540 (224,530) | 5,501 (2,124) | 0.9 | Madagascar is an island country off the coast of Southeast Africa. |
| 47 |  Botswana |
582,000 (225,000) | 566,730 (218,820) | 15,000 (5,800) | 2.6 | Botswana is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. |
| 48 |  Kenya |
580,367 (224,081) | 569,140 (219,750) | 11,227 (4,335) | 1.9 | Kenya is a country in East Africa. |
| – | France (metropolitan) |
543,940 (210,020) | This is the area of France within Europe only. | |||
| 49 |  Yemen |
527,968 (203,850) | 527,968 (203,850) | 0 | 0 | Yemen is a country in Western Asia. |
| 50 |  Thailand |
513,120 (198,120) | 510,890 (197,260) | 2,230 (861) | 0.4 | Thailand is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| 51 |  Spain |
505,370 (195,120) | 498,980 (192,660) | 6,390 (2,470) | 1.3 | Spain is a country in Southwestern Europe. |
| 52 |  Turkmenistan |
488,100 (188,500) | 469,930 (181,440) | 18,170 (7,015) | 3.7 | Turkmenistan is a country in Central Asia. |
| 53 |  Cameroon |
475,650 (183,650) | 472,710 (182,510) | 2,730 (1,050) | 0.6 | Cameroon is a country in Central Africa. |
| 54 |  Papua New Guinea |
462,840 (178,700) | 452,860 (174,850) | 9,980 (3,850) | 2.2 | Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania. |
| 55 |  Sweden |
450,295 (173,860) | 407,284 (157,253) | 40,142 (15,499) | 9.0 | Sweden is a country in Northern Europe. |
| 56 |  Uzbekistan |
447,400 (172,700) | 425,400 (164,200) | 22,000 (8,500) | 4.9 | Uzbekistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. |
| 57 |  Morocco |
446,550 (172,410) | 446,300 (172,300) | 250 (97) | 0.1 | This figure for Morocco does not include the disputed Western Sahara. |
| 58 |  Iraq |
438,317 (169,235) | 437,367 (168,868) | 950 (370) | 0.2 | Iraq is a country in Western Asia. |
| 59 |  Paraguay |
406,752 (157,048) | 397,300 (153,400) | 9,452 (3,649) | 2.3 | Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America. |
| 60 |  Zimbabwe |
390,757 (150,872) | 386,850 (149,360) | 3,910 (1,510) | 1.0 | Zimbabwe is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. |
| 61 |  Norway |
386,224 (149,122) | 366,704 (141,585) | 19,520 (7,537) | 5.1 | Norway is a country in Northern Europe. |
| 62 |  Japan |
377,915 (145,914) | 364,485 (140,728) | 13,430 (5,185) | 3.6 | Japan is an island country in East Asia. |
| 63 |  Germany |
357,581 (138,063) | 349,390 (134,900) | 7,860 (3,040) | 2.2 | Germany is a country in Central Europe. |
| 64 |  Congo |
342,000 (132,000) | 341,500 (131,900) | 500 (200) | 0.1 | This is the Republic of the Congo, in Central Africa. |
| 65 |  Finland |
338,145 (130,558) | 303,815 (117,304) | 34,330 (13,260) | 10.2 | Finland is a country in Northern Europe, known for its many lakes. |
| 66 |  Vietnam |
331,340 (127,930) | 313,429 (121,016) | 17,801 (6,873) | 5.4 | Vietnam is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| 67 |  Malaysia |
329,847 (127,355) | 328,657 (126,895) | 1,190 (459) | 0.4 | Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| – | Norway (mainland) |
323,802 (125,021) | 304,282 (117,484) | 19,520 (7,537) | 6.0 | This is the area of mainland Norway, not including its distant islands. |
| 68 |  Ivory Coast |
322,462 (124,503) | 318,000 (123,000) | 4,460 (1,720) | 1.4 | Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. |
| 69 |  Poland |
312,685 (120,728) | 304,255 (117,473) | 8,430 (3,260) | 3.7 | Poland is a country in Central Europe. |
| 70 |  Oman |
309,500 (119,500) | 309,500 (119,500) | 0 | 0 | Oman is a country in Western Asia. |
| 71 |  Italy |
302,068 (116,629) | 295,717 (114,177) | 6,350 (2,450) | 2.1 | Italy is a country in Southern Europe. |
| 72 |  Philippines |
300,000 (100,000) | 298,170 (115,120) | 1,830 (707) | 0.6 | The Philippines is an island country in Southeast Asia. |
| 73 |  Ecuador |
283,561 (109,483) | 276,841 (106,889) | 6,720 (2,600) | 2.4 | Ecuador is a country in South America, including the Galápagos Islands. |
| 74 |  Burkina Faso |
274,200 (105,900) | 273,800 (105,700) | 400 (200) | 0.2 | Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in West Africa. |
| 75 |  New Zealand |
268,838 (103,799) | 264,537 (102,138) | 4,301 (1,661) | 1.6 | New Zealand is an island country in Oceania. |
| 76 |  Gabon |
267,668 (103,347) | 257,670 (99,487) | 10,000 (4,000) | 3.7 | Gabon is a country in Central Africa. |
| – |  Western Sahara |
266,000 (103,000) | 266,000 (103,000) | 0 | 0 | Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa. |
| 77 |  Guinea |
245,857 (94,926) | 245,717 (94,872) | 140 (54) | 0.1 | Guinea is a country in West Africa. |
| 78 |  United Kingdom |
244,376 (94,354) | 242,741 (93,723) | 1,635 (631) | 0.7 | This is the area of the United Kingdom itself, not including its Crown Dependencies or Overseas Territories. |
| 79 |  Uganda |
241,550 (93,263) | 200,520 (77,421) | 41,030 (15,840) | 17.0 | Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa. |
| 80 |  Ghana |
238,537 (92,100) | 227,533 (87,851) | 11,000 (4,200) | 4.6 | Ghana is a country in West Africa. |
| 81 |  Romania |
238,398 (92,046) | 230,080 (88,834) | 8,320 (3,210) | 3.5 | Romania is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 82 |  Laos |
236,800 (91,430) | 230,800 (89,110) | 6,000 (2,000) | 2.5 | Laos is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia. |
| 83 |  Guyana |
214,969 (83,000) | 196,850 (76,004) | 18,120 (6,996) | 8.4 | Guyana is a country on the northern coast of South America. |
| 84 |  Belarus |
207,600 (80,160) | 202,900 (78,340) | 4,700 (1,800) | 2.3 | Belarus is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. |
| 85 |  Kyrgyzstan |
199,949 (77,201) | 191,800 (74,050) | 8,150 (3,150) | 4.1 | Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. |
| 86 |  Senegal |
196,712 (75,951) | 192,530 (74,336) | 4,180 (1,610) | 2.1 | Senegal is a country in West Africa. |
| 87 |  Syria |
185,180 (71,498) | 183,630 (70,900) | 1,550 (598) | 0.8 | Syria is a country in Western Asia. |
| 88 |  Cambodia |
181,035 (69,898) | 176,520 (68,155) | 4,520 (1,750) | 2.5 | Cambodia is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| – |  Somaliland |
177,000 (68,300) | Somaliland is a self-declared state in the Horn of Africa. | |||
| 89 |  Uruguay |
176,215 (68,037) | 175,015 (67,574) | 1,200 (460) | 0.7 | Uruguay is a country in South America. |
| 90 |  Suriname |
163,820 (63,251) | 156,000 (60,200) | 7,820 (3,020) | 4.8 | Suriname is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. |
| 91 |  Tunisia |
163,610 (63,170) | 155,360 (59,985) | 8,250 (3,190) | 5.0 | Tunisia is a country in North Africa. |
| 92 |  Bangladesh |
148,460 (57,321) | 130,170 (50,259) | 18,290 (7,062) | 12.3 | Bangladesh is a country in South Asia. |
| 93 |  Nepal |
147,181 (56,827) | 143,350 (55,348) | 3,830 (1,480) | 2.6 | Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, located in the Himalayas. |
| 94 |  Tajikistan |
144,100 (55,640) | 141,510 (54,637) | 2,590 (1,000) | 1.8 | Tajikistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia. |
| 95 |  Greece |
131,957 (50,949) | 128,900 (49,770) | 1,310 (506) | 2.3 | Greece is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 96 |  Nicaragua |
130,373 (50,337) | 120,340 (46,464) | 10,030 (3,873) | 7.7 | Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America. |
| 97 |  North Korea |
120,538 (46,540) | 120,410 (46,491) | 130 (50) | 0.1 | North Korea is a country in East Asia. |
| 98 |  Malawi |
118,484 (45,747) | 94,080 (36,320) | 24,404 (9,422) | 20.6 | Malawi is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa. |
| 99 |  Eritrea |
117,600 (45,410) | 101,000 (39,000) | 16,600 (6,410) | 14.1 | Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa. |
| 100 |  Benin |
114,763 (44,310) | 112,760 (43,537) | 2,000 (800) | 1.7 | Benin is a country in West Africa. |
| 101 |  Honduras |
112,492 (43,433) | 111,890 (43,201) | 600 (200) | 0.5 | Honduras is a country in Central America. |
| 102 |  Liberia |
111,369 (43,000) | 96,320 (37,190) | 15,049 (5,810) | 13.5 | Liberia is a country in West Africa. |
| 103 |  Bulgaria |
110,879 (42,811) | 108,489 (41,888) | 2,390 (923) | 2.2 | Bulgaria is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 104 |  Cuba |
109,884 (42,426) | 103,800 (40,080) | 6,080 (2,350) | 5.5 | Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| 105 |  Guatemala |
108,889 (42,042) | 107,160 (41,375) | 1,730 (668) | 1.6 | Guatemala is a country in Central America. |
| 106 |  Iceland |
103,000 (39,800) | 100,830 (38,931) | 2,170 (838) | 2.1 | Iceland is an island country in the North Atlantic. |
| 107 |  South Korea |
100,432 (38,777) | 97,600 (37,700) | 2,800 (1,100) | 2.8 | South Korea is a country in East Asia. |
| 108 |  Hungary |
93,025 (35,917) | 91,260 (35,240) | 1,770 (683) | 1.9 | Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. |
| 109 |  Portugal |
92,225 (35,608) | 91,606 (35,369) | 620 (240) | 0.7 | Portugal is a country in Southwestern Europe. |
| 110 |  Jordan |
89,318 (34,486) | 88,794 (34,284) | 524 (202) | 0.6 | Jordan is a country in Western Asia. |
| 111 |  Serbia |
88,499 (34,170) | 88,499 (34,170) | 0 | 0 | This figure for Serbia includes its claim on Kosovo. |
| 112 |  Azerbaijan |
86,600 (33,400) | 82,650 (31,910) | 3,950 (1,530) | 4.6 | Azerbaijan is a country in the South Caucasus region. |
| 113 |  Austria |
83,878 (32,385) | 82,520 (31,860) | 1,359 (525) | 1.6 | Austria is a landlocked country in Central Europe. |
| 114 |  United Arab Emirates |
83,600 (32,300) | 82,880 (32,000) | 720 (280) | 0.9 | The UAE is a country in Western Asia. |
| 115 |  Czech Republic |
78,871 (30,452) | 77,187 (29,802) | 1,684 (650) | 2.1 | The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. |
| 116 |  Panama |
75,320 (29,080) | 74,180 (28,640) | 1,143 (441) | 1.5 | Panama is a country in Central America. |
| 117 |  Sierra Leone |
72,300 (27,900) | 72,180 (27,870) | 120 (46) | 0.2 | Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa. |
| 118 |  Ireland |
70,273 (27,133) | 68,883 (26,596) | 1,390 (537) | 2.0 | This is the area for the Republic of Ireland. |
| 119 |  Georgia |
69,700 (26,900) | 69,490 (26,830) | 210 (81) | 0.3 | Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region. |
| 120 |  Sri Lanka |
65,610 (25,330) | 61,860 (23,880) | 3,750 (1,450) | 5.7 | Sri Lanka is an island country in South Asia. |
| 121 |  Lithuania |
65,286 (25,207) | 62,610 (24,170) | 2,680 (1,040) | 4.1 | Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe. |
| 122 |  Latvia |
64,594 (24,940) | 62,230 (24,030) | 2,370 (915) | 3.7 | Latvia is a country in Northern Europe. |
| – | Svalbard (Norway) |
62,045 (23,956) | 62,045 (23,956) | 0 | 0 | Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. |
| 123 |  Togo |
56,785 (21,925) | 54,390 (21,000) | 2,400 (930) | 4.2 | Togo is a country in West Africa. |
| 124 |  Croatia |
56,594 (21,851) | 55,974 (21,612) | 620 (240) | 1.1 | Croatia is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 125 |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
51,209 (19,772) | 51,200 (19,800) | 10 (4) | 0.0 | Bosnia and Herzegovina is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 126 |  Costa Rica |
51,100 (19,700) | 51,060 (19,710) | 40 (20) | 0.1 | Costa Rica is a country in Central America. |
| 127 |  Slovakia |
49,035 (18,933) | 48,080 (18,560) | 950 (370) | 1.9 | Slovakia is a landlocked country in Central Europe. |
| 128 |  Dominican Republic |
48,670 (18,790) | 48,320 (18,660) | 350 (140) | 0.7 | The Dominican Republic is a country in the Caribbean. |
| 129 |  Estonia |
45,339 (17,505) | 42,388 (16,366) | 2,840 (1,100) | 6.3 | Estonia is a country in Northern Europe. |
| 130 |  Denmark |
42,947 (16,582) | 42,434 (16,384) | 660 (260) | 1.5 | This is the area of Denmark itself, not including Greenland or the Faroe Islands. |
| 131 |  Netherlands |
41,865 (16,164) | 33,893 (13,086) | 7,650 (2,950) | 19.0 | The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe. |
| 132 |  Switzerland |
41,291 (15,943) | 39,510 (15,260) | 1,781 (688) | 4.3 | Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe. |
| 133 |  Bhutan |
38,394 (14,824) | 38,140 (14,730) | 250 (97) | 0.7 | Bhutan is a landlocked country in South Asia. |
| – |  Taiwan |
35,980 (13,890) | 32,260 (12,460) | 3,720 (1,440) | 10.3 | Taiwan is an island in East Asia. |
| 134 |  Guinea-Bissau |
36,125 (13,948) | 28,120 (10,860) | 8,010 (3,090) | 22.2 | Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. |
| 135 |  Moldova |
33,847 (13,068) | 32,970 (12,730) | 880 (340) | 2.6 | Moldova is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe. This figure includes Transnistria, which is a region that acts independently. |
| 136 |  Belgium |
30,528 (11,787) | 30,280 (11,690) | 250 (97) | 0.8 | Belgium is a country in Western Europe. |
| 137 |  Lesotho |
30,355 (11,720) | 30,355 (11,720) | 0 | 0 | Lesotho is a landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa. |
| 138 |  Armenia |
29,743 (11,484) | 28,470 (10,990) | 1,270 (490) | 4.3 | Armenia is a landlocked country in the South Caucasus region. |
| 139 |  Solomon Islands |
28,896 (11,157) | 27,990 (10,810) | 910 (350) | 3.1 | The Solomon Islands are an island country in Oceania. |
| 140 |  Albania |
28,748 (11,100) | 27,400 (10,600) | 330 (130) | 1.1 | Albania is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 141 |  Equatorial Guinea |
28,051 (10,831) | 28,051 (10,831) | 0 | 0 | Equatorial Guinea is a country in Central Africa. |
| 142 |  Burundi |
27,834 (10,747) | 25,680 (9,915) | 2,150 (830) | 7.7 | Burundi is a landlocked country in East Africa. |
| 143 |  Haiti |
27,750 (10,710) | 27,560 (10,640) | 190 (73) | 0.7 | Haiti is a country in the Caribbean. |
| 144 |  Rwanda |
26,338 (10,169) | 24,670 (9,525) | 1,670 (645) | 6.3 | Rwanda is a landlocked country in East Africa. |
| 145 |  North Macedonia |
25,713 (9,928) | 25,220 (9,737) | 490 (190) | 1.9 | North Macedonia is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 146 |  Djibouti |
23,200 (8,960) | 23,180 (8,950) | 20 (8) | 0.1 | Djibouti is a country in the Horn of Africa. |
| 147 |  Belize |
22,965 (8,867) | 22,810 (8,807) | 160 (62) | 0.7 | Belize is a country in Central America. |
| 148 |  Israel |
21,937 (8,470) | 21,497 (8,300) | 440 (170) | 2.1 | Israel is a country in Western Asia. |
| 149 |  El Salvador |
21,041 (8,124) | 20,720 (8,000) | 320 (120) | 1.5 | El Salvador is a country in Central America. |
| 150 |  Slovenia |
20,273 (7,827) | 20,151 (7,780) | 122 (47) | 0.6 | Slovenia is a country in Central Europe. |
| – |  New Caledonia (France) |
18,575 (7,172) | 18,275 (7,056) | 300 (100) | 1.6 | New Caledonia is a special territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. |
| 151 |  Fiji |
18,272 (7,055) | 18,272 (7,055) | 0 | 0 | Fiji is an island country in Oceania. |
| 152 |  Kuwait |
17,818 (6,880) | 17,818 (6,880) | 0 | 0 | Kuwait is a country in Western Asia. |
| 153 |  Eswatini |
17,363 (6,704) | 17,200 (6,640) | 160 (62) | 0.9 | Eswatini is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. |
| 154 |  East Timor |
14,874 (5,743) | 14,874 (5,743) | 0 | 0 | East Timor is a country in Southeast Asia. |
| 155 |  Bahamas |
13,880 (5,359) | 10,010 (3,865) | 3,870 (1,490) | 27.8 | The Bahamas is an island country in the Atlantic Ocean. |
| 156 |  Montenegro |
13,812 (5,333) | 13,452 (5,194) | 360 (140) | 2.6 | Montenegro is a country in Southeast Europe. |
| 157 |  Vanuatu |
12,189 (4,706) | 12,189 (4,706) | 0 | 0 | Vanuatu is an island country in Oceania. |
| – |  Falkland Islands (UK) |
12,173 (4,700) | 12,173 (4,700) | 0 | 0 | The Falkland Islands are a British overseas territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. |
| 158 |  Qatar |
11,586 (4,473) | 11,586 (4,473) | 0 | 0 | Qatar is a country in Western Asia. |
| 159 |  Gambia |
11,295 (4,361) | 10,120 (3,907) | 1,180 (456) | 10.4 | The Gambia is a country in West Africa. |
| 160 |  Jamaica |
10,991 (4,244) | 10,830 (4,181) | 160 (62) | 1.5 | Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Kosovo |
10,887 (4,203) | 10,887 (4,203) | 0 | 0 | Kosovo is a partially recognized state in Southeast Europe. |
| 161 |  Lebanon |
10,452 (4,036) | 10,230 (3,950) | 220 (85) | 2.1 | Lebanon is a country in Western Asia. |
| 162 |  Cyprus |
9,251 (3,572) | 9,241 (3,568) | 10 (4) | 0.1 | Cyprus is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. |
| – |  Puerto Rico (US) |
9,100 (3,500) | 8,868 (3,424) | 232 (89) | 2.5 | Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Abkhazia |
8,665 (3,346) | Abkhazia is a partially recognized state in the South Caucasus. | |||
| – |  French Southern Territories (France) |
7,747 (2,991) | 7,668 (2,961) | 80 (30) | 1.0 | These are French territories in the southern Indian Ocean. |
| 163 |  Palestine |
6,020 (2,320) | 6,025 (2,326) | 0 (0) | 0 | Palestine is a partially recognized state in the Middle East. |
| 164 |  Brunei |
5,765 (2,226) | 5,270 (2,040) | 500 (200) | 8.7 | Brunei is a country on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. |
| 165 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
5,127 (1,980) | 5,127 (1,980) | 0 | 0 | Trinidad and Tobago is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| – |  French Polynesia (France) |
4,167 (1,609) | 3,827 (1,478) | 340 (130) | 8.2 | French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France in the Pacific Ocean. |
| – |  Transnistria |
4,163 (1,607) | Transnistria is a self-declared state in Eastern Europe. | |||
| 166 |  Cape Verde |
4,033 (1,557) | 4,033 (1,557) | 0 | 0 | Cape Verde is an island country off the coast of West Africa. |
| – |  South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (UK) |
3,903 (1,507) | 3,903 (1,507) | 0 | 0 | These are British overseas territories in the South Atlantic Ocean. |
| – |  South Ossetia |
3,900 (1,500) | South Ossetia is a partially recognized state in the South Caucasus. | |||
| – |  Northern Cyprus |
3,355 (1,295) | Northern Cyprus is a self-declared state recognized only by Turkey. | |||
| 167 |  Samoa |
2,842 (1,097) | 2,780 (1,070) | 10 (4) | 0.4 | Samoa is an island country in Oceania. |
| 168 |  Luxembourg |
2,586 (998) | 2,574 (994) | 16 (6) | 0.6 | Luxembourg is a small country in Western Europe. |
| – | Bir Tawil (terra nullius) | 2,060 (795) | 2,060 (795) | 0 | 0 | Bir Tawil is an unclaimed territory between Egypt and Sudan. |
| 169 |  Mauritius |
2,040 (788) | 2,030 (784) | 10 (4) | 0.5 | Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean. |
| 170 |  Comoros |
1,861 (719) | 1,861 (719) | 0 | 0 | Comoros is an island country in the Indian Ocean. |
| – |  Åland (Finland) |
1,581 (610) | 1,553 (600) | 28 (11) | 1.8 | Åland is an autonomous region of Finland. |
| – |  Faroe Islands (Denmark) |
1,393 (538) | 1,393 (538) | 0 | 0 | The Faroe Islands are an autonomous territory of Denmark. |
| – |  Hong Kong (China) |
1,114 (430) | 1,050 (405) | 60 (20) | 5.4 | Hong Kong is a special administrative region of China. |
| 171 |  São Tomé and Príncipe |
964 (372) | 964 (372) | 0 | 0 | São Tomé and Príncipe is an island country off the coast of Central Africa. |
| – |  Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) |
948 (366) | 948 (366) | 0 | 0 | The Turks and Caicos Islands are a British overseas territory. |
| 172 |  Kiribati |
811 (313) | 811 (313) | 0 | 0 | Kiribati is an island country in Oceania. |
| 173 |  Bahrain |
778 (300) | 778 (300) | 0 | 0 | Bahrain is an island country in Western Asia. |
| 174 |  Dominica |
750 (290) | 750 (290) | 0 | 0 | Dominica is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| 175 |  Tonga |
747 (288) | 720 (280) | 30 (10) | 4.0 | Tonga is an island country in Oceania. |
| 176 |  Singapore |
736 (284) | 726 (280) | 10 (4) | 1.4 | Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia. |
| 177 |  Micronesia |
702 (271) | 700 (300) | 0 | 0 | Micronesia is an island country in Oceania. |
| 178 |  Saint Lucia |
616 (238) | 610 (240) | 10 (4) | 1.6 | Saint Lucia is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Isle of Man (UK) |
572 (221) | 570 (220) | 0 | 0 | The Isle of Man is a self-governing British Crown Dependency. |
| – |  Guam (US) |
541 (209) | 540 (210) | 0 | 0 | Guam is a territory of the United States in Oceania. |
| 179 |  Andorra |
468 (181) | 468 (181) | 0 | 0 | Andorra is a small landlocked country in the Pyrenees mountains. |
| 180 |  Palau |
459 (177) | 459 (177) | 0 | 0 | Palau is an island country in Oceania. |
| – |  Northern Mariana Islands (US) |
457 (176) | 457 (176) | 0 | 0 | The Northern Mariana Islands are a territory of the United States in Oceania. |
| 181 |  Seychelles |
457 (176) | 457 (176) | 0 | 0 | Seychelles is an island country in the Indian Ocean. |
| – |  Curaçao (Netherlands) |
444 (171) | 444 (171) | 0 | 0 | Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. |
| 182 |  Antigua and Barbuda |
442 (171) | 442 (171) | 0 | 0 | Antigua and Barbuda is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| 183 |  Barbados |
431 (166) | 431 (166) | 0 | 0 | Barbados is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| – | Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australia) |
412 (159) | 412 (159) | 0 | 0 | These are uninhabited Australian territories in the Southern Ocean. |
| – | Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha (UK) |
394 (152) | 394 (152) | 0 | 0 | These are British overseas territories in the South Atlantic Ocean. |
| 184 |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
389 (150) | 389 (150) | 0 | 0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| – | Jan Mayen (Norway) |
377 (146) | 377 (146) | 0 | 0 | Jan Mayen is a Norwegian island in the Arctic Ocean. |
| – |  U.S. Virgin Islands (US) |
347 (134) | 347 (134) | 0 | 0 | The U.S. Virgin Islands are a territory of the United States in the Caribbean. |
| 185 |  Grenada |
345 (133) | 340 (130) | 0 | 0 | Grenada is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| 186 |  Malta |
315 (122) | 315 (122) | 0 | 0 | Malta is an island country in Southern Europe. |
| 187 |  Maldives |
300 (100) | 300 (100) | 0 | 0 | The Maldives is an island country in South Asia. |
| – |  Bonaire (Netherlands) |
288 (111) | 288 (111) | 0 | 0 | Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Cayman Islands (UK) |
264 (102) | 240 (93) | 24 (9) | 0 | The Cayman Islands are a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. |
| 188 |  Saint Kitts and Nevis |
261 (101) | 261 (101) | 0 | 0 | Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island country in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Niue |
260 (100) | 260 (100) | 0 | 0 | Niue is an island country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand. |
| – | Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK) |
254 (98) | These are British military bases on the island of Cyprus. | |||
| – |  Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) |
242 (93) | 230 (89) | 10 (4) | 4.2 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French overseas collectivity near Canada. |
| – |  Cook Islands |
236 (91) | 236 (91) | 0 | 0 | The Cook Islands are an island country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand. |
| – |  American Samoa (US) |
199 (77) | 199 (77) | 0 | 0 | American Samoa is a territory of the United States in Oceania. |
| 189 |  Marshall Islands |
181 (70) | 180 (69) | 0 | 0 | The Marshall Islands are an island country in Oceania. |
| – |  Aruba (Netherlands) |
180 (69) | 180 (69) | 0 | 0 | Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Easter Island (Chile) |
163 (63) | 163 (63) | 0 | 0 | Easter Island is a Chilean island in the Pacific Ocean. |
| 190 |  Liechtenstein |
160 (62) | 160 (62) | 0 | 0 | Liechtenstein is a small landlocked country in Central Europe. |
| – |  British Virgin Islands (UK) |
151 (58) | 151 (58) | 0 | 0 | The British Virgin Islands are a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Wallis and Futuna (France) |
142 (55) | 142 (55) | 0 | 0 | Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collectivity in Oceania. |
| – |  Christmas Island (Australia) |
135 (52) | 135 (52) | 0 | 0 | Christmas Island is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. |
| – |  Jersey (UK) |
116 (45) | 116 (45) | 0 | 0 | Jersey is a self-governing British Crown Dependency. |
| – |  Montserrat (UK) |
103 (40) | 100 (40) | 0 | 0 | Montserrat is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Anguilla (UK) |
91 (35) | 91 (35) | 0 | 0 | Anguilla is a British overseas territory in the Caribbean. |
| – |  Guernsey (UK) |
78 (30) | 78 (30) | 0 | 0 | Guernsey is a self-governing British Crown Dependency. |
| 191 |  San Marino |
61 (24) | 61 (24) | 0 | 0 | San Marino is a very small landlocked country in Southern Europe. |
| – |  British Indian Ocean Territory (UK) |
60 (20) | 60 (20) | 0 | 0 | This is a British overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. |
| – |  Bermuda (UK) |
54 (21) | 54 (21) | 0 | 0 | Bermuda is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean. |
| – |  Saint Martin (France) |
53 (20) | 53 (20) | 0 | 0 | Saint Martin is a French overseas collectivity in the Caribbean. |
| – | Bouvet Island (Norway) |
49 (19) | 49 (19) | 0 | 0 | Bouvet Island is an uninhabited Norwegian territory in the South Atlantic Ocean. |
| – |  Pitcairn Islands (UK) |
47 (18) | 47 (18) | 0 | 0 | The Pitcairn Islands are a British overseas territory in the Pacific Ocean. |
| – |  Norfolk Island (Australia) |
36 (14) | 36 (14) | 0 | 0 | Norfolk Island is an Australian external territory in the Pacific Ocean. |
| – |  Sint Maarten (Netherlands) |
34 (13) | 34 (13) | 0 | 0 | Sint Maarten is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. |
| – |  U.S. Minor Outlying Islands (US) |
34 (13) | 34 (13) | 0 | 0 | These are small, uninhabited islands controlled by the United States. |
| – |  Macao (China) |
33 (13) | 33 (13) | 0 | 0 | Macao is a special administrative region of China. |
| 192 |  Tuvalu |
26 (10) | 26 (10) | 0 | 0 | Tuvalu is an island country in Oceania. |
| – |  Saint Barthélemy (France) |
22 (8) | 20 (8) | 0 | 0 | Saint Barthélemy is a French overseas collectivity in the Caribbean. |
| 193 |  Nauru |
21 (8) | 20 (8) | 0 | 0 | Nauru is a very small island country in Oceania. |
| – |  Sint Eustatius (Netherlands) |
21 (8) | Sint Eustatius is a special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. | |||
| – |  Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Australia) |
14 (5) | 14 (5) | 0 | 0 | The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean. |
| – |  Saba (Netherlands) |
13 (5) | Saba is a special municipality of the Netherlands in the Caribbean. | |||
| – |  Tokelau (New Zealand) |
12 (5) | 12 (5) | 0 | 0 | Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in Oceania. |
| – |  Gibraltar (UK) |
6.8 (2.6) | 6.8 (2.6) | 0 | 0 | Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. |
| – | Clipperton Island (France) |
6.0 (2.3) | 2.0 (0.77) | 4.0 (1.5) | 66.7 | Clipperton Island is an uninhabited French territory in the Pacific Ocean. |
| – | Ashmore and Cartier Islands (Australia) |
5.0 (1.9) | 5.0 (1.9) | 0 | 0 | These are uninhabited Australian territories in the Indian Ocean. |
| – | Coral Sea Islands (Australia) |
3.0 (1.2) | 3.0 (1.2) | 0 | 0 | These are uninhabited Australian territories in the Coral Sea. |
| – | Spratly Islands (disputed) | 2.0 (0.77) | 2.0 (0.77) | 0 | 0 | The Spratly Islands are a group of disputed islands in the South China Sea. |
| 194 |  Monaco |
2.0 (0.77) | 2.0 (0.77) | 0 | 0 | Monaco is a very small country in Western Europe. |
| 195 |  Vatican City |
0.49 (0.19) | 0.49 (0.19) | 0 | 0 | Vatican City is the smallest country in the world, located within Rome, Italy. |
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