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Countries with the Most Land Borders

1. China 14

2. Russia 14

3. Brazil 10

4. Congo 9

5. Germany 9

6. Sudan 9

7. Austria 8

8. France 8

9. Tanzania 8

10.Turkey 8

Highest Water Falls in the World

1. Angel Falls Venezuela

2. Tugela Falls South Africa

3. Utigard Falls Norway

4. Mongefossen Falls Norway

5. Htarazi Falls Africa

6. Yosemite Falls CA USA

7. Ostremardola Falls Norway

8. Tyssestrengane Falls Norway

9. Cuquenan Falls Venezuela

10. Sutherland Falls New Zealand

Largest Countries

Smallest Countries

1. Russia
2. Canada
3. China
4. USA
5. Brazil
6. Australia
7. India
8. Argentina
9. Kazakhstan
10. Algeria

1) India 1,419,316,933
2) China 1,407,181,209
3) USA 342,034,432
4) Indonesia 283,587,097
5) Pakistan 257,047,044
6) Nigeria 242,794,751
7) Brazil 221,359,387
8) Bangladesh 170,183,916
9) Russia 140,134,279
10) Mexico 131,741,347

Most Populated Countries

1. Vatican City
2. Monaco
3. Nauru
4. Tuvalu
5. San Marino
6. Liechtenstein
7. Marshall Islands
8. Saint Kitts & Nevis
9. Maldives
10. Malta

Largest Continents in the World

1) Asia 17.2 million sq. miles.

2) Africa 11.7 million sq. miles.

3) North America 9.5 million sq. miles.

4) South America 6.9 million sq. miles.

5) Antarctica 5.5 million sq. miles.

6) Europe 3.9 million sq. miles.

7) Australia 3.0 million sq. miles.

Largest Deserts in the World

1. Sahara

2. Gobi

3. Ar Rub al Khali

4. Great Victorian

5. Sonoran Desert

6. Kalahari Desert

7. Kara Kum Desert

8. Taklamakan Desert

9. Namib Desert

10.Thar Desert

The world's most spoken languages

Chinese (Mandarin)

English

Hindi

Spanish

Russian

Arabic

Bengali

Portuguese

Malay Indonesian

French

Sparsely Populated Countries
(pp = person per)

Mongolia 4 pp sq. mi.

Namibia 6 pp sq. mi.

Australia 7 pp sq. mi.

Mauritania 7 pp sq. mi.

Suriname 7 pp sq. mi.

Botswana 7 pp sq. mi.

Iceland 7 pp sq. mi.

Canada 8 pp sq. mi.

Libya 8 pp sq. mi.

Guyana 9 pp sq. mi.

Largest Islands in the World

1. Greenland

2. New Guinea

3. Borneo

4. Madagascar

5. Sumatra

6. Baffin Island

7. Honshu

8. Great Britain

9. Victoria Island

10. Ellesmere Island

Least Populated Countries

Vatican City 1,000

Tuvalu 9,551

Nauru 12,300

Palau 18,377

San Marino 33,500

Monaco 38,452

Liechtenstein 40,028

Saint Kitts & Nevis 52,600

Marshall Islands 54,213

Andorra 78,500

Deepest Ocean Features

1) Marianas Trench off Philippines, Pacific.

2) Tonga Trench in Pacific.

3) Kurile-Kamchatka in Russia, Pacific.

4) Philippines Trench, Pacific.

5) Kermadec, Pacific.

6) Japan Trench, Pacific.

7) Puerto Rico Trench, Atlantic.

8) Torres Trench, Pacific.

9) South Sandwich Trench, Atlantic.

10) New Britain Trench, Pacific.

Longest Rivers in the World

1. Nile North East Africa

2. Amazon South America

3. Yangtze South China

4. Mississippi Missouri USA

5. Ob-Irtysh Russia

6. Yellow River China

7. Congo River Africa

8. Mekong River South East Asia

9. Lena River Russia

10. Mackenzie River Canada

Most Populated Continents in the World

1) Asia 4.8 Billion

2) Africa 1.5 Billion

3) Europe 745 Million

4) North America 618 Million

5) South America 439 Million

6) Australia 27 Million

7) Antarctica 5 Thousand

Most Densely Populated Continents

1) Asia 258 pp sq. mi.

2) Europe 188 pp sq. mi.

3)Africa 104 pp sq. mi.

4) South America 61.3 pp sq. mi.

5) North America 60.7 pp sq. mi.

6) Australia 7.8 pp sq. mi.

7) Antarctica 0.00009 pp sq. mi.

Greatest Waterfalls in the World

1) Boyoma Africa

2) Khone South East Asia

3) Niagra US/Canada

4) Grande Uruguay

5) Paulo Afonso Brazil

6) Arubupunga Brazil

7) Iguacu South America

8) Maribondo Brazil

9) Victoia Falls Africa

10) Kabalega Africa

Densely Populated Countries

Monaco

Singapore

Malta

Vatican City

Bahrain

Maldives

Bangladesh

Mauritius

Barbados

Taiwan

Highest Mountains

1. Everest

2. K2

3. Kanchenjunga

4. Makalu

5. Cho Oyu

6. Dhaulagiri

7. Manaslu

8. Nanga

9. Anapurna

10.Gasherbrum

Richest Countries in the World

1. United States

2. China

3. Japan

4. Germany

5. France

6. United Kingdom

7. India

8. Canada

9. Denmark

10. Netherlands

Poorest Countries in the World

1. South Sudan

2. Burundi

3. Central African Republic

4. Democratic Republic of Congo

5. Mozambique

6. Niger

7. Malawi

8. Liberia

9. Madagascar

10. Yemen

Life expectancy by Countries in the World

Country Male Female

Hong Kong 83 88

Japan 82 88

South Korea 81 87

French Polynesia 82 87

Switzerland 82 86

Australia 82 86

Italy 82 86

Singapore 81 86

Spain 81 86

Reunion 81 86

Countries with most travel & tourism in 2024

1) France 89 M

2) Spain 84 M

3) United States 78 M

4) Italy 65 M

5) China 64.9 M

6) Turkey 52.6 M

7) United Kingdom 41.2 M

8) Greece 36 M

9) Germany 24.6 M

10) Canada 23.5 M

Largest inland bodies of water, lakes

1) Caspian sea Russia

2) Lake superior US/Canada

3) Lake Victoria Africa

4) Lake Huron US/Canada

5) Lake Michigan US

6) Lake Tanganyika Africa

7) Great Bear Lake Canada

8) Lake Baikal Russia

9) Great Slave Lake Canada

10) Lake Erie US/Canada

Largest Bodies of Water in the World

1) Pacific Ocean 64 Million sq. mi.

2) Atlantic Ocean 31.7 Million sq. mi.

3) Indian Ocean 28.4 Million sq. mi.

4) Artic Ocean 5.4 Million sq. mi.

5) Mediterranean Sea .97 Million sq. mi.

6) South China Sea .89 Million sq. mi.

7) Bering Sea .87 Million sq. mi.

8) Caribbean Sea .75 Million sq. mi.

9) Gulf of Mexico .60 Million sq. mi.

10) Okhotsk, Sea of .59 Million sq. mi.

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