Iran

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

18        Iran           92,417,681

Square km       Square miles

1,648,195          636,371

Fun facts about the Islamic Republic of Iran [Iran is the leading producer of saffron]:

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

Take an Iran quiz:

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/iran-blog/quiz/2014/jan/03/iran-quiz-news-2014

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

Libya

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

17        Libya        7,361,263

Square km      Square miles

1,759,540          679,362

Fun facts about Libya [more than 90% of Libya's land is Sahara desert]:

https://www.youngpioneertours.com/10-interesting-fun-facts-about-libya/

Take a Libya quiz:

https://www.britannica.com/quiz/libya-quiz

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

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 2025

16        Sudan       51,767,437

Square km      Square miles

1,886,068        728,215

Fun facts about the Republic of the Sudan [Sudan has more pyramids than Egypt]:

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

Take a Sudan quiz:

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

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

Indonesia

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 2025est

15        Indonesia       288,315,089

Square km      Square miles

1,904,569        735,358

Fun facts about Indonesia [Indonesia includes more than 18,000 islands]:

https://tourinindonesia.com/10-interesting-facts-about-indonesia/

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

Take an Indonesia quiz:

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

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

Mexico

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 2025est

14        Mexico       131,946,900

Square km              Square miles

1,964,375               758,449

Fun facts about Mexico [Mexico leads the world in per capita coca cola consumption]:

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

Take a Mexico quiz:

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

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

Saudi Arabia

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

  13     Saudi Arabia     33,702,731

Square km              Square miles

2,149,690                830,000

Fun facts about Saudi Arabia [officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia]:

https://365adventures.me/11-lesser-known-facts-about-saudi-arabia/

Take a Saudi Arabia quiz:

https://www.wanderlustmagazine.com/quiz/saudi-arabia-quiz/

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

Greenland

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 2025est

12        Greenland       56,831

Square km      Square miles

2,166,086        836,330

Fun facts about Greenland [an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark]:

https://www.secretatlas.com/handbook/greenland/51-interesting-greenland-facts

Take a Greenland quiz:

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

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