SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -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, 510, 000 square miles). See also: Most Populous Countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -LOCATION AND SIZE. In terms of territory, Russia is the world’s largest country. With a total area of 17, 075, 200 kilometers (6, 592, 735 square miles), Russia covers about one-eighth of the world’s land surface. Russia is 60 percent larger than the world’s second-largest country, Canada.