The UK's Number One
Geography Portal!!
Geography Portal!!
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The UK's Number One
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| LARGEST DESERTS (area in sq. miles) | |
| 1. Sahara, North Africa 2. Arabian, Middle East 3. Gobi, China 4. Patagonian, Argentina 5. Great Victoria, Australia 6. Kalahari, Southern Africa 7. Great Basin, S.W. USA 8. Chihuahuan, Mexico 9. Thar, India/Pakistan 10. Great Sandy, Australia 11. Kara-Kum, West Asia 12. Colorado, Western USA 13. Gibson, Australia 14. Sonoran, S.W. USA 15. Kyzyl-Kum, West Asia 16. Taklamakan, China 17. Iranian, Iran 18. Simpson/Stony, Australia 19. Mohave, S.W. USA 20. Atacama, Chile 21. Namib, S.W. Africa |
3,500,000 sq. miles 1,000,000 sq. miles 500,000 sq. miles 260,000 sq. miles 250,000 sq. miles 225,000 sq. miles 190,000 sq. miles 175,000 sq. miles 175,000 sq. miles 150,000 sq. miles 135,000 sq. miles 130,000 sq. miles 120,000 sq. miles 120,000 sq. miles 115,000 sq. miles 105,000 sq. miles 100,000 sq. miles 56,000 sq. miles 54,000 sq. miles 54,000 sq. miles 13,000 sq. miles |
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To convert sq. miles to sq. kilometres, multiply by: 2.59
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