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SCIENCE / GEOGRAPHY
List: Top Ten Largest Countries in the World
Date: 2006
Source: Pringles Atlas
Base: All recognised countries in the world.
Notes: China's figure includes illegally occupied Tibet as well as East Turkistan, Hong Kong, Macau, and, incredibly, Taiwan. India, Pakistan, and China all claim parts of the Jammu and Kashmir regions but here total area includes only the areas currently occupied. Kazakhstan is the only fully landlocked country on our list.
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Rank
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Country
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Total Area (km2)
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Coastline (km)
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1.
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Russia
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17,075,000
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37,650
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2.
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Canada
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9,985,000
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202,080
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3.
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China
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9,634,000
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16,840
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4.
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USA
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9,631,400
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19,920
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5.
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Brazil
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8,512,000
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7,490
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6.
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Australia
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7,686,850
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25,760
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7.
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India
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3,287,600
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7,000
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8.
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Argentina
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2,760,000
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4,900
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9.
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Kazakhstan
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2,717,300
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0
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10.
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Sudan
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2,505,000
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850
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