List of countries and dependencies by area

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-countries-and-dependencies-by-area

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is List of countries and dependencies by area?Russia (17,098,246 km²)
2. What is the primary data source?United Nations Statistics Division
3. What is the key consideration?Total area includes land and inland water bodies
4. What is the biggest country in the world?Russia is the largest country, covering about 17,098,246 square kilometers. It stretches across Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.
5. Which country is the second biggest?Canada is the second largest country, with around 9,984,670 square kilometers. It has many forests and lakes.

Dependency: A territory that is under the political control of another, often sovereign, state.
Sovereign State: A political entity with defined territory, a permanent population, and a government that exercises control.
Geopolitical: Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.