Algeria

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

10           Algeria           47,400,000

Square km              Square miles

 2,381,741                   919,595

Fun facts about Algeria [Algeria is the largest country in Africa]:

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

Take an Algeria quiz:

https://geographical.co.uk/quizzes/quiz-country-spotlight-algeria

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/What-Do-You-Know-About-Algeria-324873.html

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

Kazakhstan

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

9         Kazakhstan      20,495,975

Square km              Square miles

 2,724,900                 1,052,089

Fun facts about Kazakhstan [Kazakhstan is the largest land-locked country in the world]:

https://www.factretriever.com/kazakhstan-facts

Take a Kazakhstan quiz:

https://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Geography/Kazakhstan-323687.html

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

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/

Russia

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

1              Russia       140,820,810

Square km              Square miles

  17,098.242      6,601,665     

 

Fun facts about Russia [it spans 11 time zones]:

https://www.globaladmissions.com/blog/30-fun-facts-about-russia

Take the Russia culture quiz:

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

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia

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