South Sudan

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

 Rank Country Population 2024

44         South      12,703,714
              Sudan 

Square km        Square miles

 619,745               239,285

Fun facts about South Sudan [South Sudan is the world's newest country, established in 2011]:

https://factsinstitute.com/countries/facts-about-south-sudan/

Take a South Sudan quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/geography/africa/south_sudan.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Sudan

Central African Republic

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

 Rank Country Population 2025

43    Central       5,513,282
        African 
        Republic    

Square km        Square miles

622,984               240,535

Fun facts about Central African Republic [90% of the population of Central African Republic is Christian]:

https://facts.uk/facts-about-central-african-republic/

Take a Central African Republic quiz:

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/mindmap/pp-central-african-republic-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_African_Republic

Somalia

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area. 

 Rank Country Population 2026

42       Somalia   20,305,907

Square km        Square miles

637,657               246,201

Fun facts about Somalia [Somalia has the longest coastline in Africa]:

https://factsinstitute.com/countries/facts-about-somalia/

Take a Somalia quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Somalia-Facts-96925.html

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somalia

 

 

 

 

Afghanistan

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area. 

 Rank Country Population 2025

41   Afghanistan    35–50 million

Square km        Square miles

652,230              251,827

Fun facts about Afghanistan [Afghanistan is home to the endangered snow leopard.]:

https://factsinstitute.com/countries/facts-about-afghanistan/

Take an Afghanistan quiz:

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=pp-afghanistan-trivia-question

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan

Myanmar

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area. 

 Rank Country Population 2022

  40   Myanmar      55,770,232

Square km        Square miles

676,578              261,228

Fun facts about Myanmar [Myanmar was known as Burma until 1989.]:

https://adventurewomen.com/inspiration/magnificent-myanmar-did-you-know/

Take a Myanmar quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Myanmar-191686.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myanmar

Zambia

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

 Rank Country Population 2023

39        Zambia     20,216,029

Square km        Square miles

752,612               290,585

Fun facts about Zambia [Termite hills in Zambia can be as large as a small house.]:

https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/zambia-facts/

Take a Zambia quiz:

https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/quiz/zambia-quiz/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zambia

Chile

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank Country Population 2023

38       Chile       19,629,588

Square km        Square miles

  756,102             291,932

Fun facts about Chile [Chile is the longest country in the world at 2,700 miles (4,300 kilometers) from north to south but the average width is only 110 miles]:

https://rusticpathways.com/blog/fun-facts-about-chile

Take a Chile quiz:

https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/quiz/chile-quiz/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chile

Türkiye

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank  Country Population 2025

37      Türkiye     86,092,168

Square km        Square miles

783,562              302,535

Fun facts about Türkiye [Istanbul is the only city in the world located on 2 continents]:

https://www.insightvacations.com/blog/facts-about-turkey/

Take a Türkiye quiz:

https://www.travelinsightpedia.com/quiz/turkey-quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-turkey

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkey

Mozambique

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank Country Population 2024

36   Mozambique  34,881,007

Square km      Square miles

801,590             309,496

Fun facts about Mozambique [Mozambique is home to ancient rock paintings]:

https://goodearthtours.com/12-cool-facts-about-mozambique/

Take a Mozambique quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Mozambique---Essentials-66594.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozambique

Namibia

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area. 

 Rank Country Population 2025

35      Namibia    3,022,401

Square km      Square miles

825,615            318,772

Fun facts about Namibia [the Namib desert is the oldest desert on earth]:

https://www.discoverafrica.com/blog/15-interesting-facts-about-namibia/

Take a Namibia quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Namibia---a-fascinating-country-176637.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namibia

Pakistan

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank   Country Population 2023

34        Pakistan     241,499,431

Square km          Square miles

881,912                340,508

Fun facts about Pakistan [Pakistan is the home of K2, the world’s second highest mountain]:

https://www.atlasandboots.com/travel-blog/interesting-facts-about-pakistan/

Take a Pakistan quiz:

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=how-much-do-you-know-about-pakistan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan

Venezuela

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank  Country  Population 2025

33      Venezuela   31,800,000

Square km        Square miles

 916,445              353,841

Fun facts about Venezuela [Venezuela is home to the world's tallest waterfall, Angel Falls]:

https://factsinstitute.com/countries/facts-about-venezuela/

Take a Venezuela quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Do-You-Know-Venezuela-243955.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela

Nigeria

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

 Rank  Country Population 2026

32        Nigeria     242,747,130

Square km         Square miles

 923,768               356,669

Fun facts about Nigeria [the Anambra waxbill and the Jos Plateau Indigobird are found nowhere in the world except Nigeria]:

https://kiitanfoundation.org/nigeria-at-60-10-amazing-facts-you-probably-dont-know-about-nigeria/

Take a Nigeria quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/en/Geography/Nigeria-20377.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria

Tanzania

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank  Country  Population 2024

31        Tanzania     67,462,121

Square km          Square miles

945,087                364,900

Fun facts about Tanzania [Tanzania is home to Africa’s tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro]:

https://www.originaltravel.co.uk/travel-guide/tanzania/fun-facts

Take a Tanzania quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/All-About-Tanzania-135499.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanzania

Egypt

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank  Country Population 2025

30        Egypt     107,868,296

Square km           Square miles

1,002,450              387,048

Fun facts about Egypt [the last remaining Ancient Wonder of the World is in Egypt]:

https://www.contiki.com/six-two/article/facts-about-egypt/

Take an Egypt quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Fabulous-Egypt-163202.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt

Mauritania

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

 Rank  Country Population 2025

29        Mauritania    5,461,319

Square km           Square miles

1,030,700             397,955

Fun facts about the Islamic Republic of Mauritania [the Sahara Desert covers 2/3 of Mauritania]:

https://afrikanza.com/blogs/culture-history/facts-about-mauritania

Take a Mauritania quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Africa-All-about-Mauritania-408076.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritania

Bolivia

This world has almost 200 countries, plus other types of territories. This year, we'll be visiting the 50 largest in land area.

Rank   Country Population 2024

28        Bolivia    11,365,333

Square km         Square miles

1,098,581            424,164

Fun facts about Bolivia [Bolivia has two national capitals]:

https://rusticpathways.com/blog/fun-facts-about-bolivia

Take an Bolivia quiz:

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=pp-bolivia-trivia-question

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolivia