Hulunbuir, China is the largest city in the world by area with over 100,000 square miles, followed by Jiuquan, China. Altamira, Brazil is the largest city outside of China. Shanghai, Mumbai, Karachi, Delhi, and Istanbul are the most populated cities, while Hun, Croatia, and Vatican City are the smallest. Yakutat City and Borough, Alaska is […]
Antarctica is the world’s largest desert, with an area of 14 million km2 and very low precipitation. The Sahara and Arabian deserts are hot and dry, covering 9.1 million km2 and 2.33 million km2 respectively. The largest desert of all time was the interior of Pangea, and the largest desert in the solar system is […]
The Amazon rainforest, located in Brazil and Peru, is the largest and most biodiverse rainforest in the world, with over 2 million square miles of area. It is home to a variety of plant and animal species, but is also dangerous due to predators like electric eels and jaguars. Unfortunately, deforestation is rapidly destroying the […]
The earth’s total area is 510,072,000 sq km, with 70.8% water and 29.2% land. The top 25 countries by size are listed, with Russia being the largest. Greenland is included as it is self-governing. According to the CIA World Factbook, the total area of the earth is 510,072,000 square kilometers (196,939,900 square miles). Of this, […]
The largest bodies of water include oceans, seas, gulfs, bays, and lakes. The charts show the largest bodies of water, including Lake Chad’s significant size reduction. The first graph shows the largest saltwater bodies, including the Southern Ocean. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake, and most of the largest lakes are in North America. […]
Northeast Greenland National Park is the largest protected park on Earth, covering 357,917 square miles and containing 40% of the world’s musk ox population. It is located in the Arctic and home to various animal species. The largest protected park on Earth is Northeast Greenland National Park, which is approximately 357,917 square miles (927,000 square […]
The Tamu massif is the largest volcano on Earth, covering an area of over 120,000 square miles and located underwater off the east coast of Japan. It is believed to be 145 million years old and has been dormant for over 100 million years. The Tamu massif, the largest volcano on Earth, covers an area […]
India is building the world’s tallest statue, the Statue of Unity, in honor of independence leader Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It will be twice as tall as the Statue of Liberty and cost around $500 million. The statue will be completed by the end of the year and will surpass the current record holder, the Spring […]
Cairo, Africa’s largest city, has over 15 million people, making it the 16th largest metropolitan area globally. It was once a major academic center and has a pollution problem causing 25,000 deaths annually. Cairo has the largest population of any city in Africa with more than 15 million people in the Cairo area. This is […]
Vredefort Crater is the largest verified asteroid crater in the world, located in South Africa, while Wilkes Land Crater may be larger but is yet to be verified. Vredefort is approximately 186 miles in diameter, 3 miles deep, and 2 billion years old. Wilkes Land is said to be 300 miles in diameter and located […]
Greenland is the largest island in the world, followed by New Guinea and Borneo. Greenland is largely uninhabited and covered by an ice sheet, but melting ice is opening up exploration for oil and gas. New Guinea is known for its biodiversity and uncontacted tribes, while Borneo is the most populated of the three and […]
The Qattara Depression in Egypt is the world’s largest sinkhole, measuring 50 miles long and 74 miles wide. Other sinkholes include Berezniki in Russia, Guatemala City, and Daisetta in Texas. The largest sinkhole in the world is the Qattara Depression near Cairo, Egypt. The sinkhole, which is filled with mud and quicksand, measures nearly 50 […]
Waterfalls are sudden cascades of water from a height, found on every continent except Antarctica. Norway has the most of the top 15 and 30 largest waterfalls, while Angel Falls in Venezuela is the largest in the world. The largest waterfalls on each continent are listed, with Hawaii having the tallest in the US. A […]
The top US exports are aircraft, spacecraft, and parts, worth over $70 billion annually. The US has a trade deficit with Canada, Mexico, and China, and imports crude oil worth nearly $200 billion. The US also has a strong service export market. In terms of value, exported goods no. 1 of the United States are […]
The Three Gorges Dam in China is the world’s largest power plant, producing 18.3 GW in 2009 and expected to reach 22.5 GW in 2011. It has displaced over 1 million people and caused environmental concerns. The previous largest power plant was the Itaipu Dam on the Paraná River, which can produce up to 17.6 […]
The AN-225 Mriya, developed by Antonov Design Bureau, is considered the largest aircraft in the world, with a maximum takeoff weight of 1.3 million pounds and a wingspan of 290 feet. The Hughes H-4 Hercules has a larger wingspan at 319 feet but a lower maximum takeoff weight. The Airbus A380 is the largest passenger […]
Wrangell St. Elias National Park and Preserve is the largest national park in North America, covering 13.2 million acres in Southeast Alaska. It contains four mountain ranges, including nine of the 16 highest peaks in the US, and the largest number of glaciers in North America. The park has a diverse ecology and is home […]
The Great Lakes are the largest lakes in the US, followed by the Great Salt Lake. Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world by surface area and is the deepest point in the continental US. Lakes Michigan and Huron are technically one lake, but Superior is larger in volume. The Great Salt […]
The US government spent $52.6 billion on intelligence in 2013, with the CIA accounting for over a quarter of that. The CIA’s budget increased by 56% from 2004 to 2013, while the NSA’s budget increased by over 50%. The US government spent about $52.6 billion US dollars (USD) on intelligence services in 2013, and the […]
The Great Pyramid of Cholula in Mexico is the largest pyramid in the world, with a total volume of 9 million cubic meters. It is covered in earth and vegetation, and was discovered by Spanish conquerors who built a church on top. Archaeological excavations have revealed about 8 km of tunnels. The Great Pyramid of […]
