Argentina

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

8          Argentina       46,735,004

Square km              Square miles

2,780,400                1,073,518

Fun facts about Argentina [the world's southernmost city is in Argentina]:

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

Take an Argentina quiz:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/argentina-quiz-part-1

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

India

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 2023est

7            India        1,428,627,663

Square km              Square miles

3,287,590                1,269,345

Fun facts about India [India is the most populous country in the world]:

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

Take an India quiz:

https://www.britannica.com/quiz/explore-india

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

Australia

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 2026est

   6         Australia        27,840,775

Square km              Square miles

7,692,024                 2,969,906

Fun facts about Australia [The Australian Alps get more snow than the Swiss Alps]:

https://travelnation.co.uk/blog/10-interesting-facts-about-australia-that-may-surprise-you

Take an Australia quiz:

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

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

Brazil

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

     5          Brazil           221,359,387

Square km           Square miles

8,515,767             3,285,862

Fun facts about Brazil [Brazil is the largest coffee producer in the world]:

https://www.insightvacations.com/blog/30-fun-facts-about-brazil/

Take a Brazil quiz:

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

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

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/brazil/

United States of America

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
  4         United States   338,016,259
              of America   

Square km              Square miles
9,372,610                 3,618,783

Fun facts about United States [Library of Congress is the largest library in the world]:

https://www.rd.com/list/america-fascinating-facts/

Take a United States quiz:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/united-states-of-america-quiz-part-1

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

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/united-states/

China

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

  3             China         1,416,043,270

Square km              Square miles

 9,706,961                3,747,877

Fun facts about China [it has only one time zone]:

https://www.thechairmansbao.com/blog/chinese-culture-facts/

Take a China quiz:

https://www.londonschool.com/young-adults/china-culture-quiz/

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

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/china/

Canada

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

2              Canada       38,794,813 

Square km              Square miles

  9,984,670               3,855,100     
 

Fun facts about Canada [it has the largest moose population in the world]:

https://www.travelsphere.co.uk/inspirations/north-america/30-canada-facts-you-didn-t-know/

Take a Canada quiz:

https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/quiz/canada-quiz

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

https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/canada/