World geography (largest by area): Which is the largest country in the world by total geographical area? Consider sovereign states only and compare overall land area plus internal waters. Choose the correct country.
General Knowledge
World Geography
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ARussia
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BVatican City
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CAustralia
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DUSA
Answer
Correct Answer: Russia
Explanation
Given data
- Asked to identify the world's largest country by area.
Concept/ApproachCompare total area (land + inland waters) of the listed sovereign states.
Step-by-step• Russia ≈ 17.1 million km².• USA ≈ 9.8 million km²; Australia ≈ 7.7 million km²; Vatican City ≈ 0.49 km².
Common pitfallsConfusing population rank with area rank, or mixing continent vs. country.
Final AnswerRussia