This list opens with the largest country in terms of territory - Russia. The entire value of the reserves is estimated at. This amount includes such reserves as:
- Oil is 7.08 trillion US dollars, which is 60 billion barrels.
- Natural gas - 19 trillion US dollars, reserves - 48 trillion. cubic meters
- The tree is 28.4 trillion US dollars, which is 1.95 billion acres.
75.7 trillion US dollars It would seem that it would be easy to extract natural reserves in such a territory, but this is not at all as simple as it seems at first glance. The whole difficulty lies in building nodal points and pipeline routes that stretch for hundreds of kilometers in order to connect the far corners of the country. In addition to the pipeline, the work also requires constant debugging railways. Whatever method of transporting reserves you prefer, it will cost a pretty penny.
In addition to oil, gas and wood, the Russian Federation also has a huge reserve of coal (2nd place in the world ranking) and gold (3rd place in the world ranking), as well as earth minerals (2nd place in the world ranking), which, unfortunately, are not extracted .
The United States of America (USA) is in 2nd place in terms of the number of natural reserves and their cost.
The states deserve this position due to the presence of:
- 9.34 trillion cubic meters meters natural gas, worth 3.1 trillion US dollars.
- 750 million acres of trees, valued at US$10.9 trillion.
- The oil stock is 20.7 billion barrels, which is not in the TOP 10 global indicators.
The total value of all the above reserves is 45 trillion US dollars.
In addition, the United States is rich in coal, whose reserves account for 31.3% of world reserves. These reserves are estimated at 30 trillion US dollars. Since the percentage of coal reserves is so high, it is the most valuable reserve not only for the country, but for the whole world.
The largest percentage of US natural reserves, 89%, belongs to coal and wood.
In addition to the reserves described above, the United States also has deposits of copper and gold.
Saudi Arabia is in third place on the list of countries with the largest natural reserves.
To occupy the third level it is enough to have:
- 266.7 billion barrels of oil, which costs 31.5 trillion US dollars.
- 358.5 trillion cubic meters of natural gas, which is valued at 2.9 trillion US dollars.
The tree reserves available in Saudi Arabia do not fall into the TOP10, but even without them the total value of all the above reserves is 34.4 trillion American dollars.
If we consider that all oil reserves on Earth are 100%, then 20 of them are located in Saudi Arabia. This figure is the largest among other countries.
The only drawback is that all reserves are gradually depleted and the country will gradually leave its leadership in such a rating. But this may not happen earlier than in tens of years.
Ranked in fourth place, the total value of all available natural reserves is 33.2 trillion American dollars. This cost includes reserves such as:
- 178.1 billion barrels of oil (worth 21 trillion US dollars).
- 775 million acres of trees (valued at US$11.3 trillion).
Canada also has phosphate deposits, as well as uranium reserves (3rd place in the world ranking).
In total, the country has US$27.3 trillion, which are estimated at such reserves as:
- 136.2 billion barrels of oil, which costs 16.1 trillion US dollars.
- 34.8 trillion cubic meters of natural gas, valued at 11.2 trillion US dollars.
Iran shares gas fields with Qatar, as they are located in the Persian Gulf. The part of the Gulf that belongs to Iran contains 16% of all natural gas reserves. And 136.2 billion barrels of oil (this number is approximately 10% of all reserves on Earth) allow Iran to be in 3rd place in the ranking of oil volumes.
Unfortunately, Iran has problems with the sale of its reserves, since the country has moved away from international relations and its detachment from markets.
The powerful country is known for its technical inventions and is ranked sixth in the ranking of countries with the largest number of natural reserves.
In China there is:
- 450 million acres of trees, valued at US$6.5 trillion.
- Oil and natural gas funds do not reach the levels satisfied by the TOP-10.
The total value of all the above reserves is 23 trillion US dollars.
The assessment of natural reserves largely includes coal reserves (13% of all world reserves) and rare earth minerals.
The total value of all reserves in Brazil is 21.8 trillion American dollars.
- The main contributor to the total value is wood, which covers an area of 1.2 billion acres and is valued at $17.5 trillion.
- Oil and natural gas funds do not reach the top 10.
Both gold and uranium have their percentage. In addition, there are 17% of the world's reserves iron ore. The above wood reserves represent 12.3% of the world's reserves, which is the most valuable for Brazil.
Although there have been recent discoveries of offshore oil, estimated at 44 billion barrels, it would be inaccurate to account for them and move the country to a higher place in the ranking.
Despite the fact that the total value of all natural reserves of the country is US$19.9 trillion, the main reserves (oil and natural gas) do not fall into the TOP10 positions. But the tree is 369 million acres, which is estimated at 5.3 trillion US dollars. More valuable in Australia are coal, copper, iron and, of course, trees.
14.3% of all world gold reserves are located in Australia, and 46% of uranium also comes out to the world from this country. Natural gas available in the country is produced on the shelf coast located in the north-west of the country.
The total value of reserves includes such natural gifts as:
- Oil, in the amount of 115 billion barrels and worth 13.6 trillion US dollars.
- Natural gas with a volume of 3.1 trillion cubic meters, which is valued at 1.3 trillion US dollars.
- The tree does not affect the total amount of natural reserves, which amount to 15.9 trillion US dollars (based on the above figures).
Iraq's oil accounts for 9% of the world's reserves and is considered the country's greatest asset. But the use of these fuel reserves has several features, which mainly consist in the regulation political relations with the central government and Kurdistan (the country has relative rights to the oil produced). But in overcoming such an obstacle, oil production is set up in such a way that it happens relatively easily.
In addition, Iraq also has reserves of phosphorites, which contribute another 1.1 trillion US dollars to the total value of all the country’s natural reserves. But phosphorite deposits have not yet been fully developed for their extraction.
Venezuela completes the ranking. This country has the total value of all natural reserves 14.3 trillion American dollars.
This amount comes out when put together:
- 99.4 billion barrels of oil (11.7 trillion US dollars). This figure means that the country owns 7.4% of the world's oil reserves
- 5.5 trillion cubic meters of natural gas (1.9 trillion US dollars). This figure means that the country owns 2.7% of the world's reserves.
In addition, the total amount is affected by the presence of iron.
The British oil and gas company British Petroleum has published a ranking of countries with the largest and most valuable natural resources on our planet. Let's see who is the richest in natural resources.
12.2 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
4.4 trillion cubic meters meters of proven natural gas reserves.
Algeria is Africa's largest producer of natural gas and second largest oil producer. Oil production remained at the same level in recent years, and natural gas production decreased. In recent years, the Algerian parliament has introduced tax incentives to attract foreign companies, particularly in offshore exploration and shale gas production.
48 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
1.53 trillion cubic meters meters of proven natural gas reserves.
Libya has the largest proven oil reserves and the fourth largest proven natural gas reserves in Africa. Civil war in 2011 significantly affected oil production and exports. Oil and natural gas account for about 96% of total government revenue.
5.7 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
1.3 trillion cubic meters feet of proven natural gas reserves.
60.600 million tons of proven coal reserves
India is the world's fourth largest energy consumer, behind only the United States, China and Russia. India is currently unable to sustainably meet domestic energy demand, making energy resource protection a top priority for the Indian economy.
Kazakhstan
30 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
1.28 trillion cubic meters meters of proven natural gas reserves.
33.600 million tons of proven coal reserves.
Kazakhstan produces about 1.64 million barrels of oil per day. In recent years, production has continued to grow due to the development of the Tengiz, Karachaganak and Kashagan fields. Since Kazakhstan gained independence in 1991, there has been an influx of foreign investment.
37.2 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
5.1 trillion cubic meters meters of proven natural gas reserves
Nigeria is Africa's largest oil producer and the world's fourth largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. It also has the largest natural gas reserves in Africa.
Australia
3.9 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
3.7 trillion cubic meters meters of proven natural gas reserves
76400 million tons of proven coal reserves
Australia is rich in lucrative resources such as fossil fuels and uranium. Australia's political stability, as well as its proximity to Asia, makes it very attractive to foreign companies. Foreign investment will contribute to the development of energy infrastructure and create more efficient energy production.
Turkmenistan
10.6 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
17.4 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
Despite Turkmenistan's large natural gas reserves, its development has been limited due to insufficient pipeline infrastructure.
101.5 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
1.764 trillion. cubic meters of proven gas reserves
17.3 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
3.06 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
11.4500 million tons of proven coal reserves
The most populous country in the world and the world's fastest growing economy. China is the world's largest energy consumer and producer. The country's natural gas production is growing, but coal remains China's main source of energy. China currently accounts for almost half of global coal consumption.
United Arab Emirates
97.8 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
6.trl. cubic meters of proven gas reserves
The United Arab Emirates currently produces an average of 2.8 million barrels of crude oil per day. The UAE is making progress in diversifying its economy into tourism and manufacturing, but the energy sector still dominates the economy.
23.9 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
24.8 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
Qatar has prospered in recent years thanks to its reliable energy sector. As the largest exporter of liquefied natural gas and the world's fourth largest supplier of dry natural gas, Qatar earned $55 billion from oil exports in 2012, or about 60% of the state's total revenue.
150.billion barrels of proven oil reserves
3.550 trillion. cubic meters of proven gas reserves
173.9 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
1.960 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
6582 million tons of proven coal reserves
Canada is one of the world's five largest energy producers. Canada is a major energy supplier to the United States.
35 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
8.4 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
237295 million tons of proven coal reserves
The United States is the world's second largest energy consumer. The country consumes 25% of the world's oil consumption, while producing only 6% of the world's annual oil supply.
Saudi Arabia
266 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
8.1 trillion cubic meters of natural gas
Saudi Arabia has almost a fifth of the world's proven oil reserves and is also the largest oil producer and exporter. Saudi Arabia also has large natural gas reserves that remain relatively untapped.
Venezuela
297.6 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
5.5 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
479,000,000 tons of proven coal reserves
Venezuela is currently the 8th largest oil exporter and has the largest number of proven oil reserves in the world.
157.billion barrels of proven oil reserves
0.03 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
87 billion barrels of proven oil reserves
32.5 trillion cubic meters of proven gas reserves
157 million tons of proven coal reserves
Russia is currently the second largest producer of dry natural gas and is second only to the United States and Saudi Arabia in oil production. Economic growth in Russia relies heavily on energy exports, and oil and gas revenues account for 52% of the federal budget.
American business website 24/7 Wall St. (24/7 Wall Street) conducted a study of the countries with the largest and most valuable natural resources on Earth.
Estimates of total reserves, the most expensive and used resources: oil, natural gas, coal, timber, gold, silver, copper, uranium, iron ore and phosphates, and their market values were used. According to sources: US Geological Survey, US Energy Information Administration, Bloomberg, etc.
The world's richest countries in natural resources
1. Russia
Total resource value: $75.7 trillion.
Oil reserves: 60 billion barrels; cost: $7.08 billion.
Natural gas reserves: 1.680 trillion. cube feet ( 47.58 trillion. cube m); cost: $19 billion.
Timber reserves 1.95 billion acres; cost: $28.4 trillion.
Russia is the richest country in natural resources, . It ranks first among all countries in the world in terms of natural gas reserves (27.5%) and timber, and second in the world in terms of deposits of coal and rare earth minerals (rare earth minerals are not currently mined). In third place in terms of gold deposits.
2. United States
Total resource value: $45 trillion
Oil reserves: not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves: 272.5 cubic meters. m; cost: $3.1 trillion.
Timber reserves: 750 million acres; cost: $10.9 trillion.
The USA has 31.2% of the world's coal reserves. They are valued at 30 trillion dollars. Wood and coal combined are worth approximately 89% of the country's total natural resource value. The US is also among the top five countries with global reserves of copper, gold and natural gas.
3. Saudi Arabia
Total resource value: $34.4 trillion
Oil reserves: 266.7 trillion. barrels; cost: $31.5 trillion.
Natural gas reserves: 258.5 trillion. m cube; cost: $2.9 trillion.
Saudi Arabia owns about 20% of the world's oil, the largest share of any country. It ranks fifth in the world in terms of natural gas reserves. Resources are rapidly depleting, and in a few decades, Saudi Arabia will fall out of this ranking.
4. Canada
Total resource value: $33.2 trillion
Oil reserves: 178.1 billion barrels; cost: $21 trillion.
Timber reserves: 775 million acres; cost: $11.3 trillion.
Recent oil sands discoveries (2009-2010) have added about 150 billion barrels to Canada's oil total. Canada ranks third in timber reserves and second in uranium reserves.
5. Iran
Total resource value: $27.3 trillion.
Oil reserves: 136.2 billion. barrels; cost: $16.1 trillion.
Natural gas reserves: 991.6 trillion. cube m; cost: $11.2 trillion.
Wood reserves: not in the top 10
Iran shares with Qatar the giant South Pars/North Dome gas field in the Persian Gulf. The country has about 16% of the world's natural gas reserves, placing it second in the world by this indicator. And in third place in terms of oil reserves in the world (more than 10% of world oil reserves).
6. China
Total resource value: $23 trillion.
Oil reserves are not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves: not in the top 10
Timber reserves: 450 million acres value: $6.5 trillion.
China's main resources are its coal reserves (more than 13% of the world's total) and rare earth minerals. Shale gas deposits have recently been discovered. Once assessed, China's status as a leader in natural resources will only improve.
7. Brazil
Total resource value: $21.8 trillion.
Oil reserves: not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves: not in the top 10
Timber reserves: 1.2 billion acres; cost: $17.5 trillion.
It has large reserves of gold and uranium. Owns 17% of the world's iron ore. But the most valuable resource is wood - 12.3% of the world's wood reserves. The report did not include newly discovered offshore oil reserves. Since there is no exact estimate yet (according to preliminary data, reserves can reach 44 billion barrels of oil).
8. Australia
Total resource value: $19.9 trillion.
Oil reserves: not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves: not in the top 10
Timber reserves: 369 million acres; cost: $5.3 trillion.
Australia has the largest gold reserves in the world (14.3% of world reserves). It also supplies 46% of the world's uranium. In addition, the country has significant natural gas reserves offshore its northwest coast, which it shares with Indonesia. Australia has huge reserves of timber, coal, copper and iron. The country is in the top three for total reserves of 7 of the 10 resources on this list.
9. Iraq
Total resource value: $15.9 trillion.
Oil reserves: 115 billion barrels; cost: $13.6 trillion.
Natural gas reserves: 111.9 trillion. cube feet (3.15 trillion cubic meters); cost: $1.3 trillion.
Wood reserves: not in the top 10
Iraq's greatest wealth is oil - 115 billion barrels of proven reserves (9% of the world's total oil). Iraq also has one of the most significant phosphate rock reserves in the world, worth more than $1.1 trillion, and these deposits are completely undeveloped.
10. Venezuela
Total resource value: $14.3 trillion.
Oil reserves: 99.4 billion barrels; cost: $11.7 trillion.
Natural gas reserves: 170.9 trillion. cube feet (4.8 trillion cubic meters); cost: .9 trillion.
Wood reserves (value): not in the top 10
Venezuela is one of the 10 largest holders of iron, natural gas and oil resources. Natural gas reserves in this South American country rank eighth in the world and amount to 179.9 trillion. cube pounds (just over 2.7% of world reserves). There are 99 billion barrels of oil here (accounting for 7.4% of the world's total reserves).
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Source : The World's Most Resource-Rich Countries - 24/7 Wall St.
28/04/2012
24/7 Wall Street conducted a detailed analysis of 10 countries with the largest and most valuable natural resources on Earth. Using estimates of each country's total reserves and the market value of these resources, the 10 countries that have the most valuable natural resource reserves were identified.
N Some of these resources, including uranium, silver, and phosphates, are not as valuable as others due to low demand or due to their rarity. However, in the case of oil, natural gas, timber, coal, these natural resources can be worth tens of trillions of dollars, because the demand for them is high and these resources are relatively abundant.
1. Russia
Total resource value: $75.7 trillion.
Oil reserves (value): 60 billion barrels ($7.08 billion)
Natural gas reserves (value): 1.680 trillion. cubic feet ($19 billion)
Timber reserves (value): 1.95 billion acres ($28.4 trillion)
When it comes to natural resources, Russia is the richest country in the world. It leads among all countries in the world in terms of natural gas and timber reserves. The sheer size of the country is both a blessing and a curse, since the construction of pipelines for gas transportation, as well as railroads for wood transportation, costs incredible sums.
In addition to having such large reserves of gas and timber, Russia has the second largest coal deposits in the world and the third largest gold deposits. In addition, it has the second largest deposits of rare earth minerals, although they are not currently mined.
2. United States
Total resource value: $45 trillion
Natural gas reserves (value): 272.5 cubic meters. m ($3.1 trillion)
Timber reserves (value): 750 million acres ($10.9 trillion)
The United States has 31.2% of the world's proven coal reserves. They are valued at 30 trillion dollars. Today they are the most valuable reserves on earth. The country has about 750 million acres of forest land, which is worth about $11 trillion. Timber and coal together are worth approximately 89% of the total value of the country's natural resources. The US is also among the top five countries with global reserves of copper, gold and natural gas.
3. Saudi Arabia
Total resource value: $34.4 trillion
Oil reserves (value): 266.7 trillion. barrels ($31.5 trillion)
Natural gas reserves (value): 258.5 trillion. cubic meters ($2.9 trillion)
Saudi Arabia owns about 20% of the world's oil, the largest share of any country. All of the country's significant resources are in carbon - oil or gas. The Kingdom has the fifth largest natural gas reserves in the world. As these resources dwindle, Saudi Arabia will eventually lose its high position on this list. However, this will not happen for several decades.
4. Canada
Total resource value: $33.2 trillion
Oil reserves (value): 178.1 billion barrels ($21 trillion)
Timber reserves (value): 775 million acres ($11.3 trillion)
Before the discovery of oil sands deposits, Canada's total mineral reserves likely would have kept it out of this list. The oil sands added about 150 billion barrels to Canada's oil supply in 2009 and 2010. The country also produces a decent amount of phosphate, although its phosphate rock deposits are not among the top 10 in the world. In addition, Canada has the world's second largest proven uranium reserves and the third largest timber reserves.
5. Iran
Total resource value: $27.3 trillion.
Oil reserves (value): 136.2 billion barrels ($16.1 trillion)
Natural gas reserves (value): 991600000000000 cubic meters. m ($11.2 trillion)
Wood reserves (value): not in the top 10
Iran shares with Qatar the giant South Pars/North Dome gas field in the Persian Gulf. The country has about 16% of the world's natural gas reserves. Iran also has the third largest proven amount of oil in the world. This is more than 10% of the world's oil reserves. At the moment, the country is experiencing problems in realizing its resources due to its alienation from international markets.
6. China
Total resource value: $23 trillion.
Oil reserves (value): not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves (value): not in the top 10
Timber reserves (value): 450 million acres ($6.5 trillion)
China's resource value is based largely on its reserves of coal and rare earth minerals. China has significant coal reserves, accounting for more than 13% of the world's total. Recently, shale gas deposits were discovered here. Once assessed, China's status as a leader in natural resources will only improve.
7. Brazil
Total resource value: $21.8 trillion.
Oil reserves (value): not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves (value): not in the top 10
Timber reserves (value): 1.2 billion acres ($17.5 trillion)
Significant reserves of gold and uranium largely contributed to its place on this list. Brazil also owns 17% of the world's iron ore. The most valuable natural resource, however, is wood. The country owns 12.3% of the world's timber reserves, valued at $17.45 trillion. To ensure consistency and accuracy of the study, recently discovered offshore oil reserves have not been included in this report. According to preliminary estimates, the field may contain 44 billion barrels of oil.
8. Australia
Total resource value: $19.9 trillion.
Oil reserves (value): not in the top 10
Natural gas reserves (value): not in the top 10
Timber reserves (value): 369 million acres ($5.3 trillion)
Australia's natural wealth lies in its vast quantities of timber, coal, copper and iron. The country is in the top three for total reserves of seven resources on this list. Australia has the largest reserves of gold in the world, with 14.3% of the world's reserves. It also supplies 46% of the world's uranium. In addition, the country has significant natural gas reserves offshore its northwest coast, which it shares with Indonesia.
9. Iraq
Total resource value: $15.9 trillion. Z
Oil reserves (value): 115 billion barrels ($13.6 trillion)
Natural gas reserves (value): 111.9 trillion. cube ft ($1.3 trillion)
Wood reserves (value): not in the top 10
Iraq's greatest wealth is oil - 115 billion barrels of proven reserves. This represents almost 9% of the world's total oil. Despite being relatively easy to extract, most of these reserves remain untapped due to political differences between the central government and the Kurdistan Region over ownership of the oil. Iraq also has one of the most significant phosphate rock reserves in the world, worth more than $1.1 trillion. However, these deposits have not been fully developed.
10. Venezuela
Total resource value: $14.3 trillion.
Oil reserves (value): 99.4 billion barrels ($11.7 trillion)
Natural gas reserves (value): 170.9 cubic meters ft ($1.9 trillion)
Wood reserves (value): not in the top 10
Venezuela is one of the 10 largest resource holders in terms of iron, natural gas and oil. Natural gas reserves in this South American country rank eighth in the world and amount to 179.9 cubic meters. lbs. These reserves represent just over 2.7% of global reserves. In Venezuela, according to experts, there are 99 billion barrels of oil, which is 7.4% of the total reserves in the world .
The area of our planet is about 510.073 million km². An area of 361.132 million km² is occupied by water, that is, 71.8% of the total area of the planet. Land occupies 148.94 million km², that is, 29.2% of the planet's area. Almost half of the total landmass is occupied by the 12 largest countries in the world. In our rating, we will briefly talk about these countries, what area they occupy, and what role they play in the geographical map peace.
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Twelfth place in the list of the largest countries in the world is occupied by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - the largest state on the Arabian Peninsula. This country covers an area of 2.218 million km², which is approximately 1.4% of all land on the planet. Administratively, it is divided into 13 provinces (103 districts). Saudi Arabia borders many countries: Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman and Yemen. It is washed by the Persian Gulf in the northeast and the Red Sea in the west. The basis of Saudi Arabia's economy is oil exports, as it has 25% of the world's reserves.
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The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country on the African continent, with a territory of approximately 2.345 million km², which is approximately 1.57% of the total land area on earth. In the southwest it is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and borders Angola, Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania and Zambia. The country is divided into 26 provinces. The country has the world's largest reserves of cobalt, germanium, tantalum, diamonds, Africa's largest reserves of uranium, tungsten, copper, zinc, tin, significant deposits of oil, coal, ores, iron, manganese, gold and silver. Large hydropower and forest resources.
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The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is the largest state on the African continent, with an area of about 2.381 million km², which is approximately 1.59% of the total land area. Algeria borders Morocco, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Libya and Tunisia. About 80% of the country's territory is occupied by the Sahara Desert, which consists of separate sandy and rocky deserts. Algeria has such natural resources as ores of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, manganese and phosphorite. The basis of Algeria's economy is gas and oil. They provide 30% of GDP, 60% of state budget revenues and 95% of export earnings. Algeria ranks 8th in the world in gas reserves and 4th in the world in gas exports. Algeria ranks 15th in the world in oil reserves and 11th in its exports.
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On the ninth line of the list of the largest countries is the Republic of Kazakhstan, a state located in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. The country's territory covers an area of about 2.725 million km², which is approximately 1.82% of the total land area on the planet. Kazakhstan is the largest country in the world without access to the World Ocean. Borders with Russian Federation, China, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. It is washed by the waters of the Caspian and Aral seas. According to administrative-territorial criteria, it is divided into 14 regions. Kazakhstan ranks first in the world in proven reserves of zinc, tungsten and barite, second in silver, lead and chromite, third in copper and fluorite, fourth in molybdenum, sixth in gold.
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The Argentine Republic is the second largest state in terms of territory South America with an area of about 2.767 million km², which is approximately 1.85% of the total land area of our planet. It borders Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay. In the east it is washed by the waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Argentina is a federal republic divided into 23 provinces and 1 federal capital district. The country is distinguished by its reserves of uranium, manganese, copper ores, and beryllium; there are lead-zinc, tungsten and iron ores. Argentina is one of the top ten countries in the world in terms of uranium ore reserves.
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The Republic of India is a state in South Asia with a territory of about 3.287 million km², which is approximately 2.2% of the total land area. India shares borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Indonesia. The country consists of 25 states and 7 union territories. The Indian subcontinent is home to many ancient civilizations and religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. India's major natural resources are arable land, bauxite, coal, diamonds, iron ore, limestone, manganese, gas, petroleum and titanium ores. The main exports are textiles, jewelry, engineering products and software. The main imports are oil, machinery, fertilizers and chemicals.
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Australia is a country in Southern Hemisphere, covering the mainland of Australia, the island of Tasmania and several other islands of the Indian and Pacific oceans, for a total of about 7.692 million km² or 5.16% of the total land area. The country borders East Timor, Indonesia, Guinea, Vanuatu, Caledonia, Solomon Islands and Zealand. Australia consists of six states, three mainland territories and other smaller territories. Australia's natural resource potential is 20 times higher than the world average. The country ranks 1st in the world in reserves of bauxite, zirconium and uranium, 6th in coal reserves. It has significant reserves of manganese, gold, diamonds and minor deposits of oil and natural gas.
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The Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest country in South America by area and occupies approximately 8.514 million km², which is about 5.71% of the total land area. It borders with all the countries of South America, except Chile and Ecuador: French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay. From the east the coast is washed by the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil also includes several archipelagos. Brazil is divided into 26 states and 1 federal district. More than 40 types of minerals are mined in Brazil. The most significant are iron and manganese ores. Brazil is a supplier of strategic raw materials: tungsten, niobium, zirconium, etc. The Amazon has significant reserves of gold.
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The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world with approximately 9.519 million km² of land area, which is about 6.39% of the total land area on earth. The United States borders Canada and Mexico and also has a maritime border with Russia. Washed by the Quiet and Atlantic Oceans. Administratively, the country is divided into 50 states and the District of Columbia; a number of island territories are also subordinate to the United States. The US Constitution is in force on the uninhabited Palmyra Atoll. The remaining territories have their own basic legislation. The largest of these territories is Puerto Rico. The United States is the world's largest economy and has many natural resources, including energy and raw materials.
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The top three largest countries in the world are closed by the People's Republic of China with approximately 9.597 million km² or 6.44% of all land on the planet. China is the largest country in terms of population (1.3 billion), and Chinese civilization one of the oldest in the world. The country borders the DPRK, Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam. It is washed by the waters of the western seas of the Pacific Ocean. The People's Republic of China is divided into 22 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, 4 municipalities and 2 special administrative regions. China is rich in fuel and raw materials. Reserves of oil, coal, metal ores and precious metals are of great importance.
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The second place is occupied by the Northern neighbor of the United States, Canada, with an area of 9.985 million km² or 6.7% of the total land area. The country has borders with the USA, Denmark (Greenland) and France (Saint Pierre and Miquelon). Canada's border with the United States is the longest shared border in the world. It is washed by the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic oceans. Canada is divided into 10 provinces and 3 territories. Canada is one of the richest and one of the ten most trading countries in the world. The country is a net energy exporter, with vast natural gas and oil deposits in Alberta and the Athabasca region, making Canada the world's second largest country in terms of oil reserves after Saudi Arabia.
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The Russian Federation is the largest country in the world and, with its 17.152 million km² or about 11.5% of the planet's total land area, it is almost twice the size of Canada. It is divided into 87 administrative-territorial units, 46 of which are regions, 23 are republics, 9 are territories, 4 are federal cities, 4 are autonomous okrugs and 1 is an autonomous region. Russia borders on 18 countries: Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Belarus, Ukraine, Abkhazia, Georgia, South Ossetia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, North Korea. Russia has the world's largest proven natural gas reserves and is also its largest producer. The country is in the top three in terms of the volume of oil produced, and in terms of the volume of its exports it ranks second. There are large deposits of coal, iron ore, nickel, tin, gold, diamonds, platinum, lead and zinc.