The 5 largest countries in the world

Do you know which are the 5 largest countries in the world by territorial area? We certainly know that Brazil is very large, but compared to the top 4 it may seem small! Check out right now which are the most extensive lands in the world and some interesting facts about these countries! What's most curious is that some of them don't have such a large population. In fact, the country with the largest population in the world doesn't even make this list, which is the case with India.

What are the largest countries in the world?

5: Brazil

Everyone knows that Brazil is a nation of continental proportions, just look at a map to see the enormous proportion it occupies in South America. And more than just having size, Brazil is a land blessed in terms of soil and climate. While most countries on this list have some uninhabitable zones of land, both due to temperature and type of terrain, Brazil is an entirely habitable country. In addition to having a vast area for cultivation. In other words, if we consider the area of cultivable land, Brazil is among the 2 countries with the most land suitable for planting, ensuring a great advantage for sectors like agriculture. Food production in Brazil is so important that even giant countries like the United States and China buy a large quantity of food produced in Brazil, mainly meat, soybeans, and coffee.

4: United States

If we consider only the original territory of the United States, it ranks fourth on this list. But if we add Alaska, a territory which the USA bought from Russia, they would occupy an even higher position in this ranking, moving to second place on the list. Like Brazil, the United States also has the privilege of having most of its land habitable and suitable for planting. And although it has some deserts and areas of extreme cold, it is still a nation whose majority of lands are quite prosperous. It's no wonder that the USA is one of the countries with the largest plantations, even though it's a first-world country that prioritizes more technological sectors than sectors like agriculture. The United States today has the largest GDP in the world, and was the first superpower of the 20th and 21st centuries.

3: China

China was once the most populous nation in the world, and today has become the second, losing only to India in this regard. But as for territorial area, China ranks third in the ranking, that is, in addition to having a super population it also has a continental territory. It also has many lands suitable for planting, but it has many mountainous lands that could be an obstacle to cultivation. And that's why the Chinese are very methodical and try to make the most of every square meter of their plantations, optimizing everything to the maximum. Today China is the world's largest producer and exporter, and unlike the 90s, it no longer produces only cheap materials, today it has also become a technological center, matching the United States in this regard.

2: Canada

Although Canada has a small population, it has the second largest territory globally, but unlike the previously mentioned countries, much of Canada is uninhabited, due to extreme cold. Therefore, the population distribution in this country is quite unequal, concentrating most of the demographic density in a small area of the country. Canada doesn't stand out much for cultivation, for reasons already mentioned, but it's a well-developed country, and has many mineral resources in its lands, which makes its soil very valued. An interesting fact about Canada is the multiple cultural influences, mainly coming from France, England, and the United States. But today there are also many Chinese and Brazilians living in Canada, due to its high HDI and quite attractive and friendly social policies.

1: Russia

Russia is the country with the largest territorial area on the planet. And even the other 4 countries on this list seem small compared to it. Most of Russia's territorial area was conquered through wars many centuries ago, and for that same reason there are several different ethnic groups in Russia today. Contrary to what most people imagine, the population is not composed only of typical Europeans/Slavs. There are many Russians with an oriental profile. Today Russia is known mainly for its military strength, being considered the second most powerful in the world in this regard.