The largest country in the world is Russia with a total area of 17,098,242 Km² (6,601,665 mi²) and a land area of 16,376,870 Km² (6,323,142 mi²), equivalent to 11% of the total world's landmass of 148,940,000 Km² (57,506,032 square miles). Most Populous Countries

List of countries (and dependencies) ranked by area Total Area = land area + water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, and rivers) Km² = square kilometers | mi² = square miles