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This is one of a series of comprehensive lists of continents, countries, and first level administrative country subdivisions such as states, provinces, and territories, as well as certain political and geographic features of substantial area.[1] Some divisions are listed twice, with one listing including territory that is excluded in the other for various reasons, including territorial disputes. There is intentional overlap among the lists in order to maximize ease of use.

Geographic entity Area (km2) Notes
Russia West Siberian economic region 992,000 Economic Region of Russia.
Nunavut Qikiqtaaluk Region 989,879.35 Largest second-level administrative division in the world.
 South Australia 983,482 State of Australia.
 Egypt 980,869 Country in Africa; excluding the Halaib Triangle.
Sea of Japan 978,000 Body of water between the Korean Peninsula to the west, Russia to the north, and Japan to the east.
Greenland Northeast Greenland National Park 972,000 Largest administrative division of Greenland; largest National Park in the world.
Argentine Antarctica 965,597 Argentine claim over Antarctica
 Tanzania 945,087 Country in Africa. Includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar.
Argentine Sea 940,000 Body of water within the continental shelf off the Argentine mainland. It extends from Buenos Aires Province coast on the North to the Falkland Islands on the South.
 British Columbia 925,186 Province of Canada. Land area only.
 Nigeria 923,768 Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia 918,881 The Frankish Kingdom after the conquest of Burgundy, lasting from 536-768.
 Ontario 917,741 Second largest province of Canada. Land area only. With water area can excess 1,000,000
 Venezuela 916,445 Country in South America; does not include claims of the Guyana–Venezuela territorial dispute. If included, the area would be 1,075,945 km2.
 Mato Grosso 903,358 State of Brazil.
Kalahari Desert 900,000 Semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa.
 Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District 897,900 Largest second-level administrative divisions in Russia.
 Pakistan (including disputed areas) 880,254 Country in South Asia. Includes Pakistani-administered disputed territories (Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas).
Grand Duchy of Lithuania 876,600 A large medieval pagan empire in Europe lasting from 1253-1569 as an independent state, prior to its union with Poland. Measured at its greatest extent in the 15th century.
 Cyrenaica 855,370 Eastern coastal region of Libya.
Alaska Unorganized Borough 837,700 Subdivided part of Alaska, largest "borough" of the state.
 Namibia 824,292 Country in Africa.
Russia Ural economic region 824,000 Economic region of Russia.
 Holy Roman Empire 814,415 Central European Confederacy from 962-1806. Measured at its largest extent under Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
 Mozambique 801,590 Country in Africa.
New South Wales New South Wales 800,642 State of Australia.
Akkadian Empire 800,000 An ancient middle eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 2400-2200 BC.
 Pakistan (non-disputed areas) 796,095 Country in South Asia. Excludes all disputed territories.
China East China 795,837 A statistical region of China.
China Northeast China (Without eastern Inner Mongolia) 793,300 A statistical region of China.
 Khabarovsk Krai 788,600 Federal subject of Russia.
New Guinea 786,000 Island divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
 Turkey 783,562 Country partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
United States East North Central states 780,541 Division of the United States. Contains the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
Union between Sweden and Norway (United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway) 774,184 A Kingdom in Scandinavia between 1814-1905.
Western Australia Goldfields–Esperance 771,276 Largest region of Western Australia.
 Irkutsk Oblast 767,900 Federal subject of Russia.
 Evenkiysky District 763,200 Second largest second-level administrative divisions in Russia.
United States South Atlantic states 758,842 Division of the United States. Contains the states of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia.
 Chile 756,096 Includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua; Rapa Nui) and Isla Sala y Gómez, excludes claims on Antarctica (1,250,000 km2).
 Zambia 752,618 Country in Africa.
 Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug 750,300 Federal subject of Russia.
Scandinavian Peninsula 750,000 Peninsula in Europe, occupied by Norway and Sweden.
Borneo 748,168 Island divided between Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Quebec Nord-du-Québec 747,191.93 Largest subdivisions of Quebec.
 Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 737,700 Federal subject of Russia.
China Qinghai 721,200 Largest province of China.
Oregon Territory 720,011 Territory acquired from Britain by the US in 1848.
Saudi Arabia Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (Ash Sharqiyah) 710,000 Largest province of Saudi Arabia.
 Texas 696,200 State of the United States.
Visigothic Kingdom 684,738 A Germanic Kingdom on the Iberian peninsula, lasting from 474-723. Measured at its apex in 500.
 Austria-Hungary 676,615 Central European empire from 1867 to 1918.
 Myanmar 676,578 Country in Southeast Asia.
Patagonian Desert 673,000 Largest desert in South America.
Niger Agadez Region 667,799 Largest region of Niger.
Greenland Qaasuitsup 660,000 Largest municipality of Greenland.
Russia Central Federal District 652,800 Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
 Afghanistan 652,090 Country in Central Asia.
BrazilArgentinaParaguayBolivia Gran Chaco 647,000 Geographical region in South America.
 France 643,801 Third largest European country (Metropolitan France only). While not fully part of France, the French Republic also includes French Overseas Collectivity and covers 674,843 km2, excluding claims on Antarctica (432,000 km2). With its overseas territories France precedes Ukraine as the second largest European country.
 Alberta 642,317 Province of Canada. Land area only
 Somalia 637,657 Country in Africa.
 Nazi Germany 633,786 Nazi Germany encompasses present day Germany, and a few other territories.
Austrian Empire 625,418 A central European empire lasting from 1804-1867
South Australia Outback Communities Authority 624,339 Largest second level administrative division of Australia.
 Central African Republic 622,984 Country in Africa.
 South Sudan 619,745 Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia 611,759 The Frankish Kingdom at its founding under Clovis I in 481.
 Ukraine 603,700 Second largest European country.
Chad Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region 600,350 Largest region of Chad.
 Saskatchewan 591,670 Province of Canada. Land area only.
 Arkhangelsk Oblast 589,200 Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
 Madagascar 587,041 Island country in Africa. Second largest country composed of a single island (after Australia).
 Minas Gerais 586,528 State of Brazil.
Ostrogothic Kingdom 586,046 A Germanic Kingdom in Italy and Illyria after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting from 476-553. Measurement is approximate.
Iberian Peninsula 581,471 A peninsula of Southwest Europe, occupied by Spain and Portugal.
 Botswana 581,730 Country in Africa.
 Kenya 580,367 Country in Africa.
Caliphate of Córdoba 570,000 A Moorish Caliphate in Iberia after the local withdrawal of the Fatimid Caliphate, lasting from 756-1031.
Bahia Bahia 564,693 State of Brazil.
Algeria Tamanrasset Province 557,906 Largest province of Algeria.
 Manitoba 553,556 Province of Canada. Land area only.
Libya Fezzan 551,700 Southwestern region of modern Libya.
 Metropolitan France 551,500 The parts of France which are on the European Continent.
German Empire 540,000 The unified German state from 1871-1918.
Saudi Arabia Al-Ahsa Governorate 534,000 Largest second level administrative division of Saudi Arabia.
Greenland Sermersooq 531,900 Second largest second level administrative division of Greenland.
 Yemen 527,968 Country in Middle East. Includes Perim, Socotra, the former Yemen Arab Republic (YAR or North Yemen), and the former People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY or South Yemen).
 Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug 523,100 Federal subject of Russia.
Greenland Avannaata 522,700 Third largest second level administrative division of Greenland.
Central America 521,499 Region between North America and South America.
 Thailand 513,115 Country in Southeast Asia.
Western Australia Pilbara 771,276 Second largest region of Western Australia.
Canada Baffin Island 507,451 Island in Canadian Arctic.
 Spain 505,992 Country in Europe. Includes mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Canary Islands, as well as the Spanish possessions (Plazas de Soberanía) off the coast of Morocco (Ceuta, Melilla, Islas Chafarinas, Peñón de Alhucemas, and Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera), and Isla de Alborán almost midway between Morocco and Spain, all the latter being claimed by Morocco.
Balkan peninsula 505,000 Southeasternmost peninsula of Europe.
Canada Atlantic Canada 500,531 Smallest main region of Canada.
Middle Kingdom of Egypt 500,000 Second Egyptian dynastic empire lasting from 2080-1640 BC.
Neo-Babylonian Empire 500,000 An ancient Middle Eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 626 to 539 BC.
Aztec Empire 500,000 A Meso-American Empire in Mexico lasting from 1325-1521.
Syrian Desert 500,000 Desert in the Middle East.

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  1. ^ References for the information provided in this table may be found in the individual articles on each body listed herein.
    Information about countries by area is generally derived from the CIA World Factbook.
    Information about political subdivisions by area is generally derived from Statoids.com.

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