The Twenty Biggest Deserts on Earth
| The Twenty Biggest Deserts on Earth | ||||
| Deserts, Ten Largest | Area in Square Miles | |||
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1 | Sahara (Africa) | 3,320,000 | 3,500,000 | 3,500,000 |
2 | Arabian (Arabia) | 900,000 | 1,000,000 | ??? |
3 | Gobi (China) | 500,000 | 500,000 | 500,000 |
4 | Patagonian (Argentina) | 260,000 | 260,000 | ??? |
5 | Rub'al Khali (south Arabia) | 250,000 | 250,000 | 250,000 |
6 | Great Victoria (Australia) | 250,000 | 250,000 | 163,900 |
7 | Kalahari (Africa) | 225,000 | 220,000 | 347,500 |
8 | Great Basin (Nevada) | 190,000 | 190,000 | 200,000 |
9 | Chihuahuan (Mexico) | 175,000 | 175,000 | ??? |
10 | Thar (India/ Pakistan) | 175,000 | 175,000 | 92,000 |
11 | Great Sandy (Australia) | 150,000 | 150,000 | 223,700 |
12 | Kara-Kum (W. Asia) | 135,000 | 135,000 | 135,000 |
13 | Colorado (USA) | 130,000 | 130,000 | ??? |
14 | Gibson (Australia) | 120,000 | 120,000 | 60,000 |
15 | Sonoran (USA) | 120,000 | 120,000 | 120,000 |
16 | Kyzyl-Kum | 115,000 | 115,000 | 115,000 |
17 | Taklamakan (China) | 105,000 | 105,000 | 140,000 |
18 | Iranian (Iran) | 100,000 | 100,000 | ??? |
19 | Simpson/ Sturt (Australia) | 56,000 | 56,000 | 66,000 |
20 | Atacama (Chili) | ? | 54,000 | ??? |
| Mojave (USA) | 15,000 | 54,000 | 22,000 |
