WORLD ATLAS
The world gets more interesting
when you compare it.
Choose a ranking and watch the world map change. Discover surprising differences in geography, society, economies and culture.
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01 / RANKING MAP
Compare area across the world.
Compare area by country on a ten-level world heat map. Explore the top and bottom five, the full ranking and country details.
Japan377,969 km²
Japan, world rank 63 for Area, 377,969 km²
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02 / FULL RANKING
View the full ranking.
Browse every covered country from the top to the bottom of the ranking. Select one to focus it on the map and open its card.
AreaFull ranking215 countries