List of political and geographic subdivisions by total area from 100,000 to 1,000,000 square kilometers

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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 entityArea (km2)Notes
Flag of Russia.svg West Siberian economic region 992,000Economic Region of Russia.
Flag of Nunavut.svg Qikiqtaaluk Region 989,879.35Largest second-level administrative division in the world.
Flag of South Australia.svg  South Australia 983,482State of Australia.
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 980,869Country in Africa; excluding the Halaib Triangle.
Sea of Japan 978,000Body of water between the Korean Peninsula to the west, Russia to the north, and Japan to the east.
Flag of Greenland.svg Northeast Greenland National Park 972,000Largest administrative division of Greenland; largest National Park in the world.
Flag of Tierra del Fuego province in Argentina.svg Argentine Antarctica 965,597Argentine claim over Antarctica
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 945,087Country in Africa. Includes the islands of Mafia, Pemba, and Zanzibar.
Argentine Sea 940,000Body 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.
Flag of British Columbia.svg  British Columbia 925,186Province of Canada. Land area only.
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 923,768Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia 918,881The Frankish Kingdom after the conquest of Burgundy, lasting from 536-768.
Flag of Ontario.svg  Ontario 917,741Second largest province of Canada. Land area only. With water area can excess 1,000,000
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 916,445Country in South America; does not include claims on Guayana Esequiba. If included, the area would be 1,075,945 km2.
Bandeira de Mato Grosso.svg  Mato Grosso 903,358State of Brazil.
Kalahari Desert 900,000Semi-arid sandy savannah in Southern Africa.
Flag of Taymyr Autonomous Okrug.svg  Taymyrsky Dolgano-Nenetsky District 897,900Largest second-level administrative divisions in Russia.
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (including disputed areas)880,254Country in South Asia. Includes Pakistani-administered disputed territories (Azad Kashmir and Northern Areas).
Grand Duchy of Lithuania 876,600A 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.
Flag of Cyrenaica.svg  Cyrenaica 855,370Eastern coastal region of Libya.
Flag of Alaska.svg Unorganized Borough 837,700Not subdivided part of Alaska, largest "borough" of the state.
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 824,292Country in Africa.
Flag of Russia.svg Ural economic region 824,000Economic region of Russia.
Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor (after 1400).svg  Holy Roman Empire 814,415Central European Confederacy from 962-1806. Measured at its largest extent under Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 801,590Country in Africa.
Flag of New South Wales.svg New South Wales 800,642State of Australia.
Akkadian Empire 800,000An ancient middle eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 2400-2200 BC.
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (non-disputed areas)796,095Country in South Asia. Excludes all disputed territories.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg East China 795,837A statistical region of China.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Northeast China (Without eastern Inner Mongolia)793,300A statistical region of China.
Flag of Khabarovsk Krai.svg  Khabarovsk Krai 788,600Federal subject of Russia.
New Guinea 786,000Island divided between Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 783,562Country partly in Europe and partly in Asia.
Flag of the United States.svg East North Central states 780,541Division of the United States. Contains the states of Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio.
Union Jack of Sweden and Norway (1844-1905).svg Union between Sweden and Norway (United Kingdom of Sweden and Norway)774,184A Kingdom in Scandinavia between 1814-1905.
Flag of Western Australia.svg Goldfields–Esperance 771,276Largest region of Western Australia.
Flag of Irkutsk Oblast.svg  Irkutsk Oblast 767,900Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Evenkia.svg  Evenkiysky District 763,200Second largest second-level administrative divisions in Russia.
Flag of the United States.svg South Atlantic states 758,842Division of the United States. Contains the states of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia.
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 756,096Includes Easter Island (Isla de Pascua; Rapa Nui) and Isla Sala y Gómez, excludes claims on Antarctica (1,250,000 km2).
Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 752,618Country in Africa.
Flag of Yamal-Nenets Autonomous District.svg  Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug 750,300Federal subject of Russia.
Scandinavian Peninsula 750,000Peninsula in Europe, occupied by Norway and Sweden.
Borneo 748,168Island divided between Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Flag of Quebec.svg Nord-du-Québec 747,191.93Largest subdivisions of Quebec.
Flag of Chukotka.svg  Chukotka Autonomous Okrug 737,700Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Qinghai 721,200Largest province of China.
Seal of the Oregon Territory.png Oregon Territory 720,011Territory acquired from Britain by the US in 1848.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia (Ash Sharqiyah)710,000Largest province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Texas.svg  Texas 696,200State of the United States.
Visigothic Kingdom 684,738A Germanic Kingdom on the Iberian peninsula, lasting from 474-723. Measured at its apex in 500.
Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg  Austria-Hungary 676,615Central European empire from 1867 to 1918.
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 676,578Country in Southeast Asia.
Patagonian Desert 673,000Largest desert in South America.
Flag of Niger.svg Agadez Region 667,799Largest region of Niger.
Flag of Greenland.svg Qaasuitsup 660,000Largest municipality of Greenland.
Flag of Russia.svg Central Federal District 652,800Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
Flag of the Taliban.svg  Afghanistan 652,090Country in Central Asia.
Flag of Brazil.svg Flag of Argentina.svg Flag of Paraguay.svg Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg Gran Chaco 647,000Geographical region in South America.
Flag of France.svg  France 643,801Third 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.
Flag of Alberta.svg  Alberta 642,317Province of Canada. Land area only
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia 637,657Country in Africa.
Flag of Germany (1935-1945).svg  Nazi Germany 633,786Nazi Germany encompasses present day Germany, and a few other territories.
Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austrian Empire 625,418A central European empire lasting from 1804-1867
Flag of South Australia.svg Outback Communities Authority 624,339Largest second level administrative division of Australia.
Flag of the Central African Republic.svg  Central African Republic 622,984Country in Africa.
Flag of South Sudan.svg  South Sudan 619,745Country in Africa.
Merovengian Kingdom of Francia 611,759The Frankish Kingdom at its founding under Clovis I in 481.
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 603,700Second largest European country.
Flag of Chad.svg Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Region 600,350Largest region of Chad.
Flag of Saskatchewan.svg  Saskatchewan 591,670Province of Canada. Land area only.
Flag of Arkhangelsk Oblast.svg  Arkhangelsk Oblast 589,200Federal district of Russia, created May 2000.
Flag of Madagascar.svg  Madagascar 587,041Island country in Africa. Second largest country composed of a single island (after Australia).
Bandeira de Minas Gerais.svg  Minas Gerais 586,528State of Brazil.
Ostrogothic Kingdom 586,046A Germanic Kingdom in Italy and Illyria after the fall of the Western Roman Empire, lasting from 476-553. Measurement is approximate.
Iberian Peninsula 581,471A peninsula of Southwest Europe, occupied by Spain and Portugal.
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 581,730Country in Africa.
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 580,367Country in Africa.
Caliphate of Córdoba 570,000A Moorish Caliphate in Iberia after the local withdrawal of the Fatimid Caliphate, lasting from 756-1031.
Bandeira da Bahia.svg Bahia 564,693State of Brazil.
Flag of Algeria.svg Tamanrasset Province 557,906Largest province of Algeria.
Flag of Manitoba.svg  Manitoba 553,556Province of Canada. Land area only.
Flag of Libya.svg Fezzan 551,700Southwestern region of modern Libya.
Flag of France.svg  Metropolitan France 551,500The parts of France which are on the European Continent.
Flag of the German Empire.svg German Empire 540,000The unified German state from 1871-1918.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Ahsa Governorate 534,000Largest second level administrative division of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Greenland.svg Sermersooq 531,900Second largest second level administrative division of Greenland.
Flag of Yemen.svg  Yemen 527,968Country 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).
Flag of Yugra.svg  Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug 523,100Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Greenland.svg Avannaata 522,700Third largest second level administrative division of Greenland.
Central America 521,499Region between North America and South America.
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 513,115Country in Southeast Asia.
Flag of Western Australia.svg Pilbara 771,276Second largest region of Western Australia.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Baffin Island 507,451Island in Canadian Arctic.
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 505,992Country 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 505,000Southeasternmost peninsula of Europe.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Atlantic Canada 500,531Smallest main region of Canada.
Middle Kingdom of Egypt 500,000Second Egyptian dynastic empire lasting from 2080-1640 BC.
Neo-Babylonian Empire 500,000An ancient Middle Eastern empire centered on the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 626 to 539 BC.
Aztec Empire500,000A Meso-American Empire in Mexico lasting from 1325-1521.
Flag of Mali.svg Tombouctou Region 496,611Largest region of Mali
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg  Turkmenistan 488,100Country in Central Asia
Flag of Denmark.svg Denmark-Norway 487,476A Scandinavian kingdom lasting from 1536 to 1814.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Sichuan 485,000Province of China.
Flag of Libya.svg Kufra District 483,510Largest district of Libya. The 32 districts were reorganized into 22 Sha'biyah in 2007, but Kufra appears to have retained its borders.
Flag of Western Australia.svg Mid West 478,000Third largest region of Western Australia.
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 475,442Country in Africa.
Flag of the United States.svg East South Central states 475,014Division of the United States. Contains the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky.
Flag of Yukon.svg  Yukon 474,391Territory of Canada.
Flag of Kamchatka Krai.svg  Kamchatka Krai 472,300Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture 471,526Largest autonomous prefecture of China.
Flag of the United States.svg Northeastern United States 469,615Region of the United States. Maine, New York, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Flag of Germany (3-2 aspect ratio).svg  Weimar Republic 468,787German state from 1918 to 1933.
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 462,840Country in Oceania.
Flag of Magadan Oblast.svg  Magadan Oblast 461,400Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Heilongjiang 454,800Province of China.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Gansu 453,700Province of China.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Nagqu 450,537City of China.
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ross Dependency 450,000New Zealand claim to Antarctica.
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 449,964Country in Europe. Includes Gotland and Öland.
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 447,400Country in Central Asia; largest doubly landlocked country of the world.
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco 446,550Country in Africa; excluding Western Sahara.
Flag of Indonesia.svg Sumatra 443,066Island in Indonesia.
Flag of Iraq.svg  Iraq 438,317Country in Middle East.
Flag of Russia.svg North Caucasus Economic Region (including disputed areas)433,228Economic region of Russia, including Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea.
Flag of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.svg Adélie Land 432,000French claim to Antarctica; largest district of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
Flag of Zabaykalsky Krai.svg  Zabaykalsky Krai 431,500Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Karagandy Province 428,000Largest province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Algeria.svg Adrar Province 427,368Second largest province of Algeria.
Flag of Western Australia.svg Kimberley 424,517Most northern region of Western Australia.
Flag of California.svg  California 423,970State of the United States.
Flag of Papua 2.svg  Papua 421,981Province of Indonesia, status uncertain following Indonesian declaration of intent to subdivide into smaller provinces.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Queen Elizabeth Islands419,061Subsection of islands in the Arctic Archipelago.
Flag of Komi.svg Komi Republic 415,900Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh Province 412,000Second largest province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Arkhangelsk Oblast.svg  Arkhangelsk Oblast 410,700Federal subject of Russia.
Gulf of Aden 410,000Sea in between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula.
Flag of Paraguay.svg  Paraguay 406,752Country in South America.
Flag of Russia.svg North Caucasus Economic Region (non-disputed areas)405,400Economic region of Russia, not including Sevastopol and the Republic of Crimea.
Old Kingdom 400,000The first unified Egyptian empire lasting from 2686–2134 BC.
Middle Assyrian period 400,000An ancient Middle Eastern kingdom in the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 1365–1000 BC.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Yunnan 394,000Province of China.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Nagqu 391,817Largest prefecture-level city of China.
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 390,757Country in Africa.
Flag of Kurdistan.svg Kurdistan 390,000(Est.)Region in the Middle East; homeland of the Kurds
Flag of Poland (1928-1980).svg Second Polish Republic 389,720Country in Interwar Europe. Size accounts for area peak in 1939.
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (total)385,155Country in Europe. Includes mainland Norway (324,220 km2) and the integral overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (60,980 km2); excludes the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km2) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island (~2,500,000 km2).
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 382,810Census area in the U.S. State of Alaska, largest county-equivalent in the United States.
Flag of Montana.svg  Montana 380,838State of the United States.
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 377,873Country in Asia. Includes Ryukyu Islands (including Daitō Islands), Ogasawara Islands (Bonin Islands), Minami-Torishima (Marcus Island), Okino-Torishima and Volcano Islands (Kazan Islands); excludes the southern Kuril Islands.
Baltic Sea 377,000Sea in Europe, bordered to the north by Sweden and Finland, to the east by Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, on the south by Poland and Germany, and on the West by Denmark.
Flag of New Valley Governorate.png New Valley Governorate 376,505Largest governorate of Egypt.
Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador.svg  Newfoundland and Labrador 373,872Province of Canada.
Flag of South Africa.svg Northern Cape 372,889Largest province of South Africa.
Caspian Sea 371,000Body of water in Central Asia variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. Between Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.
Flag of Santa Cruz.svg Santa Cruz Department 370,621Largest department of Bolivia.
Bandera Region Loreto.png Loreto Region 368,852Largest region of Peru.
Flag of Amur Oblast.svg  Amur Oblast 363,700Federal subject of Russia.
Bandeira de Mato Grosso do Sul.svg  Mato Grosso do Sul 357,125State of Brazil.
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 357,022Country in Europe; before the German reunification took place on 3 October 1990, Germany consisted of the former Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, West Germany) with 248,689 km2 and the German Democratic Republic (GDR, East Germany) with 108,333 km2.
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Oromia Region 353,632Largest region of Ethiopia.
Flag of Libya.svg Tripolitania 353,000Historic region and former province of Libya.
Flag of Buryatia.svg Buryat Republic 351,300Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Libya.svg Murzuq District 349,7902nd largest district of Libya. The 32 districts were reorganized into 22 Sha'biyah in 2007, but Murzuq appears to have retained its borders.
Flag of Prussia (1892-1918).svg Kingdom of Prussia 348,779Former European kingdom-state between 1701 1918. Measured area from 1871.
Flag of Sudan.svg Northern 348,765Largest state of Sudan.
Flag of Balochistan.svg Balochistan 347,190Largest province of Pakistan.
Flag of India.svg Rajasthan 342,236Largest state of India.
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg  Republic of the Congo 342,000Country in Africa.
Flag of Goias.svg  Goiás 340,087State of Brazil.
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 338,145Country in Europe. Includes Åland.
Flag of South Yemen.svg  South Yemen 332,970Former country in the Middle East from 1967 to 1990; now reunified into Yemen.
Bandeira do Maranhao.svg  Maranhão 331,983State of Brazil.
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 331,689Country in Southeast Asia.
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 329,847Country in Southeast Asia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture 325,785Second largest autonomous prefecture of China.
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway (excluding self-governing territories)323,941Country in Europe. Includes mainland Norway; excludes the integral overseas areas of Svalbard and Jan Mayen (60,980 km2), the dependency of Bouvet Island (49 km2) and the Antarctic dependency claims of Queen Maud Land and Peter I Island (~2,500,000 km2).
Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Côte d'Ivoire 322,463Country in Africa.
Flag of Tomsk Oblast.svg  Tomsk Oblast 316,900Federal subject of Russia.
British Isles 315,134A series of islands in northern Europe.
Flag of New Mexico.svg  New Mexico 314,915State of the United States.
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 312,685Country in Central Europe.
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 309,500Country in Middle East.
Flag of India.svg Madhya Pradesh 308,144State of India.
Flag of India.svg Maharashtra 307,713State of India
Bandera de la Provincia de Buenos Aires.svg  Buenos Aires Province 307,571Largest province of Argentina
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 301,318Country in Europe
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Aktobe Province 300,600Second-largest province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 300,000Country in Southeast Asia.
Flag of Sudan.svg North Darfur 296,420Second largest state of Sudan.
Flag of Arizona.svg  Arizona 295,254State of the United States
Flag of Romania.svg  Kingdom of Romania 295,049Kingdom of Romania (1881–1947) at its greater extent in between 1919 and 1940
Flag of Anadyrsky rayon (Chukotka).png Anadyrsky 287,900Administrative and municipal district of Chukotka.
Flag of Nevada.svg  Nevada 286,351State of the United States
Flag of SFR Yugoslavia.svg Yugoslavia 284,710A Balkan country lasting from 1918 to 1992.
Flag of Algeria.svg Illizi Province 284,618Province of Algeria.
Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador 283,561Country in South America. Includes Galápagos Islands.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg East Kazakhstan Province 283,300Third largest province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of the United States.svg Mid-Atlantic states 283,168Division of the United States. New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Bandeira do Rio Grande do Sul.svg  Rio Grande do Sul 281,749State of Brazil.
Flag of the Somali Region (1994-2008).svg Somali Region 279,252Second largest region of Ethiopia.
Bandeira do Tocantins.svg  Tocantins 277,621State of Brazil.
Flag of India.svg Andhra Pradesh 275,068State of India.
Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 274,000Country in Africa.
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 270,534Country in Oceania. Includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands. Excludes Niue (260 km2), the Cook Islands (236 km2) and Tokelau (12 km2), as well as the Antarctic claim of Ross Dependency (450,000 km2).
Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado 269,601State of the United States.
Flag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 267,668Country in Africa.
Flag of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.svg  Western Sahara 266,000Country in Africa; largely occupied by Morocco, some territory administered by the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Flag of Russia.svg Volga-Vyatka 265,400Economic Region of Russia.
Lake Agassiz 260,000Former Largest glacial lake
Flag of Oregon.svg  Oregon 254,805State of the United States.
Flag of Wyoming.svg  Wyoming 253,348State of the United States.
Flag of Michigan.svg  Michigan 253,266State of the United States.
Flag of Mauritania.svg Tiris Zemmour 252,900Largest region of Mauritania.
Bandeira do Piaui.svg  Piauí 251,529State of Brazil.
Flag of the Serbian Empire, reconstruction.svg  Serbian Empire 250,000Serbian medieval empire from 1346–1371.
Flag of Germany.svg  West Germany 248,689Former country in Europe from 1949 to 1990; now reunified into Germany.
Bandeira do estado de Sao Paulo.svg  São Paulo 248,209State of Brazil.
Flag of Guinea.svg  Guinea 245,857Country in Africa.
Flag of Alaska.svg North Slope Borough, Alaska 245,436County of Alaska; largest county in the United States, and largest organized political subdivision that is not a state.
Flag of East Kalimantan.svg  East Kalimantan 245,238Province of Indonesia.
Flag of Chihuahua.svg  Chihuahua 244,938Largest state of Mexico.
Great Lakes 244,100Lake system in North America, predominately between Canada and the United States.
Bandera de la Provincia de Santa Cruz.svg  Santa Cruz 243,943Second largest province of Argentina.
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 242,900Country in Europe. Excludes the three Crown dependencies (768 km2), the 13 British overseas territories (17,027 km2) and the British Antarctic Territory (1,395,000 km2).
Flag of Castile.svg Crown of Castile 241,782Royal union of Kingdoms in Spain lasting from 1230–1760, also known as the Kingdom of Castile y Leon.
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 241,038Country in Africa.
Flag of India.svg Uttar Pradesh 238,566State of India.
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 238,533Country in Africa.
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 238,391Country in Central Europe.
Flag of Bolivar State.svg Bolívar 238,000Largest state of Venezuela.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangxi 237,600Autonomous region of China.
Bandeira de Rondonia.svg  Rondônia 237,576State of Brazil.
Flag of Laos.svg  Laos 236,800Country in Southeast Asia.
Caribbean 234,917Also known as the West Indies, all the islands of the Caribbean Sea including the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles and the Lucayan Archipelago.
Sichuan Basin 229,500Lowland region in southwestern China.
Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria 227,146State of Australia.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kyzylorda Province 226,000Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Minnesota.svg  Minnesota 225,365State of the United States.
Flag of Japan.svg Honshu 225,800The biggest of the four main islands of Japan.
Flag of chubut province in argentina - bandera de chubut.svg  Chubut 224,686Third largest province of Argentina.
Bandeira de Roraima.svg  Roraima 224,299State of Brazil.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Almaty Province 224,000Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Angola.svg Moxico Province 223,023Largest province of Angola.
Flag of India.svg  Jammu and Kashmir 222,236State of India.
Flag of North Kurdufan.svg North Kurdufan 221,900Third largest state of Sudan.
Flag of Korea (1899).svg  Korea 220,186Country in Asia prior to 1948; now divided into North Korea and South Korea.
Flag of Utah.svg  Utah 219,887State of the United States.
Flag of Hungary (1867-1918).svg Kingdom of Hungary 218,915A European Kingdom lasting from 1000–1804. Measured at its apex in 1450.
Flag placeholder.svg Red Sea 218,887State of Sudan.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Island 217,291Second-largest island in the Arctic Archipelago.
Flag of Idaho.svg  Idaho 216,446State of the United States.
Flag of Mauritania.svg Adrar 215,300Second largest region of Mauritania.
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 214,969Country in South America.
Flag of Beni Department, Bolivia.svg Beni Department 213,564Second largest department of Bolivia.
Flag of Kansas.svg  Kansas 213,096State of the United States.
Matrouh Governorate-logo.PNG Matruh Governorate 212,112Second largest governorate of Egypt.
Flag of Algeria.svg Ouargla Province 211,980Province of Algeria.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hunan 210,000Province of China.
Great Britain 209,331An island of the British Isles, largest of that group.
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 207,600Largest landlocked country in Europe.
Greater Antilles 207,435An island grouping in the Caribbean.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shaanxi 205,600Province of China.
Flag of Punjab.svg Punjab 205,344Second largest province of Pakistan.
Governadorat de la mar Roja.png Red Sea Governorate 203,685Third largest governorate of Egypt.
Flag of Rio Negro Province.svg  Río Negro 203,013Province of Argentina.
Flag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraska 200,345State of the United States.
Flag of Kyrgyzstan (2023).svg  Kyrgyzstan 199,900Country in Central Asia.
Flag of South Dakota.svg  South Dakota 199,731State of the United States.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Tshopo 199,567Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Bandeira do Parana.svg  Paraná 199,315State of Brazil.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ruoqiang County 199,222County of China. Largest third-level administrative division in the world.
Flag of Angola.svg Cuando Cubango Province 199,049Second largest province of Angola.
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 196,722Country in Africa.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ellesmere Island 196,236Third-largest island in the Arctic Archipelago.
Flag of India.svg Gujarat 196,024State of India.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Kostanay Province 196,000Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of North Yemen.svg  North Yemen 195,000Former country in the Middle East from 1967 to 1990; now reunified into Yemen.
Flag of Sverdlovsk Oblast.svg  Sverdlovsk Oblast 194,800Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of India.svg Karnataka 191,791State of India.
Kingdom of the Lombards 189,418A Germanic Kingdom in northern Italy, lasting from 568-774.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hebei 187,700Province of China.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jilin 187,400Province of China.
Flag of the United States.svg New England 186,447Division of the United States. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Hubei 185,900Province of China.
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (including disputed areas)185,180Country in Middle East. Including the Golan Heights.
Flag of Washington.svg  Washington 184,665State of the United States.
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria (non-disputed areas)183,885Country in Middle East. Excluding the Golan Heights.
Flag of North Dakota.svg  North Dakota 183,112State of the United States.
Flag of Mauritania.svg Hodh Ech Chargui 182,700Third largest region of Mauritania.
Flag of Sonora.svg  Sonora 182,052State of Mexico.
Flag of Iran.svg Sistan and Baluchestan Province 181,785Largest province of Iran.
Flag of Oklahoma.svg  Oklahoma 181,035State of the United States.
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 181,035Country in Southeast Asia.
Flag of Iran.svg Kerman Province 180,836Second largest province of Iran.
Flag of Indonesia.svg Sulawesi 180,681Island of Indonesia.
Flag of Missouri.svg  Missouri 180,533State of the United States.
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Amazonas (Venezuelan state) 180,145Second largest state of Venezuela.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guangdong 180,000Province of China.
Flag of Novosibirsk oblast.svg  Novosibirsk Oblast 178,200Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Nenets Autonomous District.svg  Nenets Autonomous Okrug 176,700Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Somaliland.svg Somaliland 176,210Historic region of Somalia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Guizhou 176,000Province of China.
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 175,016Country in South America.
Flag of Kenya.svg Rift Valley Province 173,854Largest province of Kenya.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Madinah (Medina)173,000Third largest province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Karelia.svg  Republic of Karelia 172,400Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Mali.svg Gao Region 170,572Second largest region of Mali.
Flag of Tuva.svg  Tuva Republic 170,500Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Florida.svg  Florida 170,304State of the United States.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Kasai-Oriental 170,302Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Wisconsin.svg  Wisconsin 169,639State of the United States.
Flag of Altai Krai.svg  Altai Krai 169,100Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of the Eastern Cape Province.png Eastern Cape 168,966Second largest province of South Africa.
Flag of Yemen.svg Hadhramaut Governorate 167,280Largest governorate of Yemen.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangxi 167,000Province of China.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Henan 167,000Province of China.
Flag of Primorsky Krai.svg  Primorsky Krai 165,900Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Mangystau Province 165,600Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Karakalpakstan.svg Karakalpakstan 165,600Largest region of Uzbekistan.
Mn flag omnogovi aimag 2011.svg Ömnögovi 165,400Largest aimag of Mongolia.
Bandera de la Provincia de Cordoba 2014.svg  Córdoba 165,321Province of Argentina.
Kingdom of the Burgundians 164,166A Germanic Kingdom in west-central France, lasting from 411-533.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Makkah Province 164,000Province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 163,820Country in South America.
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 163,610Country in Africa.
Flag of Algeria.svg Béchar Province 162,200Province of Algeria.
Flag of Tyumen Oblast.svg  Tyumen Oblast 161,800Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Madagascar.svg Toliara Province 161,405Largest Province of Madagascar.
Flag of Namibia.svg ǁKaras Region 161,215Largest region of Namibia.
Flag of Padania.svg Padania 160,908Regional Area of Northern Italy as claimed by the Lega Nord
Flag of Perm Krai.svg  Perm Krai 160,600Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Kenya.svg Eastern Province 159,891Second largest Province of Kenya.
Flag of the Amhara Region.svg Amhara Region 159,174Third largest region of Ethiopia.
Flag of Algeria.svg Tindouf Province 159,000Province of Algeria.
Flag of Sudan.svg South Kordufan 158,355State of Sudan.
Flag of the Shan State.svg Shan State 158,222Largest state of Myanmar (Myanmar has certain administrative divisions titled as Divisions, and others titled as States).
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shanxi 156,300Province of China.
Flag of India.svg Odisha 155,707State of India.
Bandera de la Provincia de Salta.svg  Salta 155,488Province of Argentina.
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg  Georgia (U.S. state) 153,909State of the United States.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Shandong 153,800Province of China.
Flag of Central Kalimantan.svg  Central Kalimantan 153,564Province of Indonesia.
Bandeira do Acre.svg  Acre 152,581State of Brazil.
Flag of Mali.svg Kidal Region 151,430Third largest region of Mali.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg West Kazakhstan Province 151,300Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of New Zealand.svg South Island 150,437Largest island of New Zealand.
Flag of Madagascar.svg Mahajanga Province 150,023Second largest Province of Madagascar.
Old Assyrian period 150,000An ancient Middle Eastern kingdom in the Fertile Crescent, lasting from 1920-1740 BC.
Flag of Illinois.svg  Illinois 149,998State of the United States.
Flag of Coahuila.svg  Coahuila 149,982State of Mexico.
Bandera de la Provincia de Mendoza.svg  Mendoza 148,827Province of Argentina.
Bandeira do Ceara.svg  Ceará 148,826State of Brazil.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Bas-Uele 148,331Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Zambia.svg Northern Province 147,826Largest province of Zambia.
Flag of Botswana.svg Central District 147,730Largest district of Botswana.
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 147,181Country in South Asia.
Flag of West Kalimantan.svg  West Kalimantan 146,807Province of Indonesia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liaoning 145,900Province of China.
Flag of Iowa.svg  Iowa 145,743State of the United States.
Flag of Vologda oblast.svg  Vologda Oblast 145,700Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Niger.svg Zinder Department 145,430Second largest department of Niger.
Flag of Murmansk Oblast.svg  Murmansk Oblast 144,900Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Iran.svg Razavi Khorasan Province 144,681Third largest province of Iran.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Zhambyl Province 144,000Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 143,998Country in Southeast Asia.
Flag of Bashkortostan.svg  Bashkortostan 143,600Federal subject of Russia.
Bandera de la Provincia de La Pampa.svg  La Pampa 143,440Province of Argentina.
Flag of Tajikistan.svg  Tajikistan 143,100Country in Central Asia.
Bandeira do Amapa.svg  Amapá 142,815State of Brazil.
Mn flag govi-altai aimag 2011.svg Govi-Altai 141,400Second largest aimag of Mongolia.
Flag of New York.svg  New York 141,299State of the United States.
Flag of Sindh.svg Sindh 140,914Third largest province of Pakistan.
Flag of Niger.svg Diffa Department 140,216Third largest department of Niger.
Flag of Omsk Oblast.svg  Omsk Oblast 139,700Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Anhui 139,700Province of China.
Flag of Morocco.svg Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra 139,480Largest region of Morocco.
Flag of the Republic of Yucatan.svg Republic of Yucatán 139,426Sovereign country in North America, 1841–1848.
Flag of North Carolina.svg  North Carolina 139,389State of the United States.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al Jawf Province 139,000Province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Indonesia.svg Java 138,794Island of Indonesia.
Flag of Turkmenistan.svg Balkan Province 138,000Largest province of Turkmenistan.
Flag of Arkansas.svg  Arkansas 137,732State of the United States.
Flag of Santiago del Estero.svg  Santiago del Estero 136,351Province of Argentina.
Flag of Alabama.svg  Alabama 135,765State of the United States.
Flag of India.svg Chhattisgarh 135,194State of India.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Tanganyika Province 134,940Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Louisiana.svg  Louisiana 134,264State of the United States.
Flag of La paz.svg La Paz Department 133,985Third largest department of Bolivia.
Bandera de la Provincia de Santa Fe.svg  Santa Fe 133,007Province of Argentina.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Tshuapa 132,940Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Haut-Katanga Province 132,425Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Magallanes, Chile.svg Magallanes and Antártica Chilena 132,297Largest region of Chile (including Antarctic claims).
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Maniema 132,250Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 131,957Country in Europe.
Flag of England.svg  England 130,395Largest constituent country of the United Kingdom.
Flag of India.svg Tamil Nadu 130,058State of India.
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 130,000Largest country in Central America; excludes San Andrés y Providencia islands (disputed territories with Colombia).
Flag of Botswana.svg North-West District 129,930Second largest district of Botswana.
Flag of the Free State Province.png  Free State (South African province) 129,825Third largest province of South Africa.
Kingdom of Poland-flag.svg Kingdom of Poland 129,707Medieval central European Kingdom, lasting from 1025-1569 when it formed a union with Lithuania. Size is approximate.
Flag of the Western Cape Province.png  Western Cape 129,462Province of South Africa.
Flag of Iran.svg Yazd Province 129,285Province of Iran.
Flag of Mozambique.svg Niassa Province 129,056Largest province of Mozambique.
Flag of Czechoslovakia.svg Czechoslovakia 127,900Central European country between 1918 and 1992.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Mai-Ndombe Province 127,465Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Sudan.svg South Darfur 127,300State of Sudan.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Northern Borders Region 127,000Province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Kenya.svg North Eastern Province 126,902Third largest province of Kenya.
Flag of Zambia.svg Western Province 126,386Second largest province of Zambia.
Flag of Zambia.svg North-Western Province 125,827Third largest province of Zambia.
Flag of the Limpopo Province.png  Limpopo 125,754Province of South Africa.
Flag of Mississippi.svg  Mississippi 125,434State of the United States.
Flag of Antofagasta Region, Chile.svg Antofagasta 125,306Largest region of Chile (excluding Antarctic claims).
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Ha'il Province 125,000Province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Pavlodar Province 124,800Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Sarawak.svg  Sarawak 124,450Largest state of Malaysia.
Flag of Orenburg Oblast.svg  Orenburg Oblast 124,000Federal subject of Russia.
Mn flag dornod aimag 2001.svg Dornod 123,600Third largest aimag of Mongolia.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg North Kazakhstan Province 123,200Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Durango.png  Durango 123,181State of Mexico.
Flag of Morocco.svg Guelmim-Es Semara 122,825Second largest region of Morocco.
Flag of Iran.svg Fars Province 122,608Province of Iran.
Flag of Sudan.svg Jungoli 122,479State of Sudan.
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Kingdom of Bulgaria 122,134Measured at apex before WWI.
Flag of Sudan.svg River Nile 122,123State of Sudan.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Akmola Province 121,400Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Lualaba Province 121,308Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Fujian 121,300Province of China.
Flag of Kirov Oblast.svg  Kirov Oblast 120,800Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 120,538Country in Asia.
Royal Standard of Nasrid Dynasty Kingdom of Grenade.svg Emirate of Granada 120,337Moorish Vassal to the Kingdom of Castile lasting from 1228-1492, measured at its apex in 1228.
Flag of Mali.svg Kayes Region 119,743Region of Mali.
Flag of France.svg Overseas France 119,396Consists of all the French-administered territories outside Europe.
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg  Pennsylvania 119,283State of the United States.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Najran Province 119,000Province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg South Kazakhstan Province 118,600Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Atyrau Province 118,600Province of Kazakhstan.
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 118,484Country in Africa.
Flag of Potosi.svg Potosí Department 118,218Department of Bolivia.
Flag of Botswana.svg Ghanzi District 117,910Third largest district of Botswana.
Flag of Eritrea.svg  Eritrea 117,600Country in Africa. Includes Badme region.
Lake Michigan-Huron 117,300Lake in North America, between Canada and the United States.
Flag of Ohio.svg  Ohio 116,096State of the United States.
Mn flag bayankhongor aymag.png Bayankhongor 116,000Aimag of Mongolia.
Flag of Puntland.svg Puntland 116,000Historic region of Somalia.
Flag of Greenland.svg Qeqqata 115,500Second smallest municipality of Greenland.
Flag of Namibia.svg Kunene Region 115,293Second largest region of Namibia.
Flag of India.svg Telangana 114,840A state of India, which was formed on 2 June 2014.
Flag of Chad.svg Kanem 114,520Second largest region of Chad.
Flag of Volgograd Oblast.svg  Volgograd Oblast 113,900Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of New Zealand.svg North Island 113,729Second largest island of New Zealand.
Flag of Benin.svg  Benin 112,622Country in Africa.
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region 112,343Region of Ethiopia.
Flag of Magallanes, Chile.svg Magallanes and Antártica Chilena 112,310Second largest region of Chile (excluding Antarctic claims).
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 112,088Country in Central America.
Bandiera del Regno di Sicilia 4.svg Kingdom of Sicily 111,900A medieval kingdom centered on the Island of Sicily and in southern Italy, lasting from 1130-1282.
Flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies (1738).svg Kingdom of the Two Sicilies 111,900A kingdom centered on the Island of Sicily and in southern Italy, lasting from 1811-1861.
Flag of Liberia.svg  Liberia 111,369Country in Africa.
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 110,912Country in Europe.
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 110,861Largest country in the Caribbean.
Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Navoiy Region 110,800Second largest region of Uzbekistan.
Flag of Virginia.svg  Virginia 110,785State of the United States.
Flag of the Philippines.svg Luzon 109,965Island of the Philippines.
Flag of Amazonas (Colombia).svg Amazonas Department 109,665Largest district of Colombia.
Flag of Namibia.svg Hardap Region 109,651Third largest region of Namibia.
Mn flag dornogovi aimag 2011.svg Dornogovi 109,500Aimag of Mongolia.
Flag of Tennessee.svg  Tennessee 109,151State of the United States.
Flag of Cameroon.svg East Province 109,011Largest province of Cameroon.
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 108,889Country in Central America.
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Newfoundland 108,860Island in Canada.
Flag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 108,333Former country in Europe from 1949 to 1990; now reunified into Germany.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Haut-Lomami Province 108,204Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Tabuk Province 108,000Province of Saudi Arabia.
Flag of Aysen, Chile.svg Aisén 107,153Third largest region of Chile.
Flag of Iran.svg Isfahan Province 107,029Province of Iran.
Flag of Botswana.svg Kgalagadi District 106,940District of Botswana.
Flag of Niger.svg Tahoua Department 106,677Department of Niger.
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba (main island) 105,806Main island of the Caribbean country of Cuba.
Flag of Namibia.svg Otjozondjupa 105,185Region of Namibia.
Flag of Mozambique.svg Zambezia Province 105,008Second largest province of Mozambique.
Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.svg Sankuru 105,000Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Flag of South Africa.svg North West 104,882Province of South Africa.
Flag of Kentucky.svg  Kentucky 104,659State of the United States.
Sinal d'Aragon.svg Kingdom of Aragon 103,088Constituent Kingdom of Spain lasting from 1035-1515.
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 103,000Country in Europe.
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatja 103,000Australian local government area
Flag of Angola.svg Lunda Norte Province 102,783Third largest province of Angola.
Bandera de la Provincia de Catamarca.svg  Catamarca 102,602Province of Argentina.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiangsu 102,600Province of China.
Flag of Madagascar.svg Fianarantsoa Province 102,373Third largest Province of Madagascar.
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhejiang 102,000Province of China.
Ucayali flag.png Ucayali Region 101,831Second largest region of Peru.
Flag of Rostov Oblast.svg  Rostov Oblast 100,800Federal subject of Russia.
Flag of Mozambique.svg Tete Province 100,724Third largest province of Mozambique.
Mn flag khovsgol aimag 2014.svg Khövsgöl 100,600Aimag of Mongolia.
Flag of Vichada.svg Vichada Department 100,242Second largest district of Colombia.
Flag of Saratov Oblast.svg  Saratov Oblast 100,200Federal subject of Russia.

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References

  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.